SaphiRose Unisex Poncho Jacket Pockets Reviews Summary

Design and Style

Pros:

• "In addition to being ultra efficient, it is pretty! I received many compliments in the rain, everyone was jealous of it."
• "I love the front zipper, hood with toggles, front zip pocket and carry pouch."
• "I got the black and white polka dot. Adorable."
• "I love the color, the muted green is very pretty without being too bright."
• "I love the pink with white polka dots."
• "The purple color is gorgeous!"
• "Love the bright flowers on the dark blue background."

Cons:

• "This poncho is nothing more than an expensive garbage bag with snaps and a zipper."
• "However, it was so huge on me that it looked like I was wearing a tent."
• "Makes me look like a very baggy slightly faded Red Riding Hood."
• "The actual product is thinner, see-through & the material isn't as good or heavy as it looks like in the product listing."
• "It's really SHORT in front."
• "This is a jacket not a poncho. Does not look at all like the picture."
• "Product isn't a thick material like the main images lead it to be, it's very thin and almost see through."

Fit and Comfort

Pros:

• "This poncho is extremely lightweight, fits nice an large, and works beautifully."
• "It was very durable and was plenty loose so that you didn't feel constricted in it."
• "Super easy to adjust and get on and off."
• "This is actually perfect for my height and arm length."
• "It’s very light weight and easy roll quickly into a ball before shoving it in the corner of my car."
• "It's big enough to fit a very fat man like myself."
• "This poncho fits loose around my chest area (I'm DD) and overall on my body."

Cons:

• "It's huge. I don't recommend this if you are a small person."
• "The sleeves are too short, the hood is too small. This would not keep you dry in the rain… maybe in just a slight sprinkle if you were walking no more than 5 feet."
• "The sleeves are too short so the thumb loops will not work. They are about 3/4 length."
• "Was not expecting this pancho to be so huge plus it hit me mid-calf (I’m 5’4”)."
• "But it’s just sooo big, like ridiculously huge. I wear a sz. XL, and this was astonishingly huge on me, like a tarp with a hole for my head."
• "The sides of the poncho are a little shorter than the front and back of it."
• "I’m 5ft 2.75in tall without shoes:) this fits my arms JUST to the wrist."

Functionality and Durability

Pros:

• "Stayed completely dry. Easy on/off with the zipper and it dried quickly when back in our room."
• "This poncho is so much better than others. The fabric is substantial and won’t tear easily."
• "Stayed dry even in the worst downpours!"
• "Perfectly waterproof, I wore it in the rain to tend to some backyard business."
• "The material is very nice and sturdy. It feels like a quality poncho."
• "This rain poncho is the BEST!!! Wore it during the rain event caused by Hurricane Elsa. It let me 100% dry."
• "This poncho is great in a heavy rain."

Cons:

• "This poncho is nothing more than an expensive garbage bag with snaps and a zipper."
• "seeing as how they state in the description again and again, that they're waterproof, one could be forgiven for actually thinking this thing would keep you from getting drenched, but then you'd be DEAD WRONG."
• "The material is pretty thin. It doesn't feel very rugged."
• "The water basically seeping onside and I was completely drenched!!"
• "Not remotely waterproof."
• "The plastic is pretty thin... $23 for what is basically a disposable poncho is a poor value to me."
• "The inside was soaking wet and did not dry (the outside drained off and dried in no time!)."

Portability and Storage

Pros:

• "The storage bag with a carabiner was also useful for clipping to a backpack and keeping other items dry if put away while still wet."
• "It comes in its own matching pouch."
• "Rolls up into its own small case, so easily available."
• "Compact little bag for carrying and packing. Quick to get out when the rain starts, and super easy to fold back up."
• "This poncho is super easy to carry in its compact case."
• "When not in use, it folds easily to fit in its included travel bag."
• "It comes with a super compact travel pouch you can store it in."

Cons:

• "Ziplock bag it came in is not practical, could use a better carry bag."
• "I must work on my folding technique to get it back in it's pouch though!"
• "They are just much more bulky after first use."
• "The zipper pouch on the other hand did give up after a few months."
• "My only complaint, it’s very hard to fold them back up to fit back into the bag."
• "I couldn't get it back in the pouch and put it in a 2.5 gallon ziplock bag instead."
• "A design con is the poncho's pouch has a zipper on the long side. Dumb. The pouch is too small for a comfortable, folded and rolled stuff."