Helikon-Tex Swagman Roll Multi-Purpose Military Poncho - Emergency Poncho & Woobie Blanket & Jacket

Very warm and comfortable, fits perfectly with poncho, I recommend this product and would purchase again when the time comes to replace. Delivered as promised with no issues.

Human cooler than I thought it was going to be holy cow is this thing amazing it's Spring right now and this thing is almost too warm to wear! Very excited The price came down on this and I was able to get one I've always wanted one and man am I happy I finally got one in my kit!

Purchase this poncho to fight the cold weather in Dallas and the wind when it went down to 12° I only need a hoodie and a poncho to keep me warm. Highly recommend recommended.

The swagman roll is very impressive. I ordered it and used it immediately on a 4 day ruck. We got snowed on but this modern adaptation of the woobie kept me warm. I wore it during the day as a poncho to keep me warm and dry and at night I used it as a bivy and put my mummy bag inside of it. I figured I’d be cold, but this helped keep me a comfortable temperature. All in all I want to buy 2 more, one for the truck and one for my lady, I would highly recommend this to anyone

I love this piece of kit. While it is pricey, it’s very versatile and comfortable. High quality material, fits me well, no issues with getting my head through the hood. My main draw to this product is the sleeping bag feature. I’ll be using this as a summer bag and as a liner for a down bag on super cold winter nights. My only complaint about this is it is a HASSLE to stuff it into the chest pocket. Very tight fit, and almost impossible to zip. The last time I tried, the loop inside the pocket got stuck in the zipper and I was forced to cut the loop. Since then, I’ve just given up on zipping the pocket when it is stuffed. Using the stuff sack is much easier I just thought I’d simplify the setup.

To put the biggest con upfront and be done with it: This is still a very expensive product for what it is.That said, if you're OK with paying brand-name premium, Helikon-Tex does deliver a nice product here.Contrary to some other reviews, I personally found this poncho to be very warm for the material and weight that it is. I utilized the poncho as my only blanket and 'active wear' kind of warmth in overnight temperatures in the 40s -- Granted, I was in a tent in that particular case. Still, compared to other gear I've tried, that is noteworthy. Especially when the poncho could realistically replace any sort of blankets I would have normally brought along for camping in temperatures above 40 degrees.Wearing the poncho itself is fine. It's a poncho, so it feels like one and acts like one... Not sure what to really say here other than the material is non-offensive to my skin / normal attire and is actually quite comfortable.I've inadvertently gotten the poncho wet a few times. It dries out quickly and easily.I also have a USGI rain poncho that does indeed fit over the Helikon-Tex perfectly; They're a great match.The durability is the only part I haven't tested too much. I am somewhat cautious with my gear, even in active use, so I very much dodged and weaved every branch or thorn I could see that would snag the poncho material... I get the impression by feeling it that it could put up with only a little bit of abrasion before tearing or fraying. My blanket use and wide-open-outdoor use hasn't caused any damage, yet.

Bought this and the rain cover at the same time to use for a specific trip, and man, these are awesome! They fit together perfectly, and even being a bigger guy, I was covered and protected. I see some comments that it doesnt fit with USGI ponchos, but as I didnt have anything, and bought these together, it has been great.I have done a "survival night" with this and the poncho a few weeks back. took just a few items, used the poncho as my shelter, this was my cover, and together they were great. I might be getting a 2nd set to leave in the car along with a quick-deploy ridgeline and a couple stakes to have as an emergency shelter kit.I have found, even when not out in nature, I use this when just sitting on the couch. I have used it this year as an underquilt, and I would say it is good down to about 50 deg. I sleep warm, so others may want to consider other options. But, for summer, this is a great, and smaller alternative to a full underquilt.The big pocket in the front is great for storing some lighter items - I keep my notebook and small utility knife in it when running around camp. For the festival I went to, I used it to keep my phone and keys. You are really only limited by your imagination in the uses for this liner.As for construction, I didnt notice anything glaringly wrong. No frayed edges or loose stitching. Everything was shored up well. There were some "leftover" thread bits, but they were not connected to anything. The waterproofing was ok. It shed fine, but I believe under heavy, long term rain it would get waterlogged - which is why I got the rain cover as well. I suppose it could be treated and hold up better, but having the rain cover would be the best way to go, IMO. As a motorcycle rider, I know nothing is waterproof for the long haul.I am looking to find a good compression stuff sack to put both in and they will take up even less space either in a backpack or on my motorcycle.This is a 100% recommendation for this poncho liner when combined with the poncho rain cover.

worth every penny very warm only issue is hole for your head is tight but I have XL Mellon so it will fit most