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  1. pbjosh

    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    For sure on multiple. I carry 2 with me on any given day and extras for a whole trip. The interior pocket of a waterproof backpack has kept them dry so far. For pelagics I carry even more. Frequently I don’t use any but I spent a day on a ferry in Japan once where I went through 5-6 microfiber...
  2. pbjosh

    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    Mostly in my hands and you get good at juggling it and bins at the same time. If I’m stood looking at a flowering tree or something, for instance, I will sometimes try to rig it into a shirt pocket or the like to go hands free for a bit, but it mostly doesn’t work very well to do that.
  3. pbjosh

    Poncho vs. Rain Jacket and Pants

    A little late to the discussion but I have spent years (literally, 1200 days or more) birding in the tropics. For me, an umbrella is my wet weather gear. A waterproof backpack to protect anything not waterproof if it really buckets down. Gum boots as appropriate. Poncho / impermeable clothing...
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