Agree poncho is not ideal in the wind, but the zpacks does better then most I think. ?I usually do JMT in Aug/Sept so not that cold. ?So if I get a bit wet in a storm I can deal with it. ?If I¡¯m headed somewhere wetter and colder I¡¯ll bring poncho (I always have it anyway as groundsheet) and Helium jacket. ?As to poncho getting dirty. ?Lately the JMT and sierras have been so dry that it¡¯s rarely an issue. ?But that has never really been a problem as the ground side is the outside of the poncho. ?
