Review Summary
The Helikon-Tex poncho is a product from a Polish-based company. The poncho is part of their US surplus line. The reviewer starts by noting that he has a US military surplus poncho next to it for comparison. He mentions that he found it disturbing how small the bag is, compared to the USGI poncho. he weighed both ponchos and found that the Helikon-Tex poncho is significantly lighter than the USGI poncho, at 1.1 pounds (484 grams) compared to 1.5 pounds (597 grams) respectively. The reviewer also points out that the Helikon-Tex poncho is 210 by 145 centimeters.
The review continues with the reviewer taking a look at the poncho and its features. He notes that the stuff sack is shiny and that the coating on the poncho is transparent, which is unusual. He compares the color and the material of the two ponchos and he finds that the Helikon-Tex poncho is shiny, while the USGI poncho is not. He also examines the snaps and grommets on the ponchos and he finds that they look similar and that he could mate them up to each other, which is a plus.
The reviewer then examines the back side of the poncho, and he notes that it has tabs and a drawstring for the waist. He takes a look at the hood and find that it is taped, but notice that the tabs on the poncho are not taped and are stitched instead. He points out that this is a negative as it may let water leak through. He also mention that there is no other text or tags on the poncho except for one that says PO number 20031. He notes that the inside of the hood says "100% polyester"
