Two things:
- I just found the perfect holiday gift: Therm-a-Rest’s fabulously versatile Honcho Poncho.
- If you need to find me in the next few months, I’ll be on my couch, burrowed into my Honcho Poncho, watching Call The Midwife.
Nothing beats snuggling under a blanket watching Netflix on a cold pandemic night…nothing except wrapping myself in Therm-a-Rest’s versatile Honcho Poncho, a puffy, poly-filled treat for anyone who loves staying warm.
I just pull it on over my head, and have instant cavernous sleeves and a gigantic hood to keep me toasty. Even when I’m lying on the couch the material still covers my thighs. I use the gigantic kangaroo pocket to keep my hands warm. I can lie there like a mummy in perfect comfort for hours.
At midnight, when I suddenly remember to take out my garbage, I dash outside in my Honcho Poncho for that rainy trek to the curb. I love wearing the poncho outside because the combination of long, draped material and open spaces between the side snaps makes it a comfy jacket to wear in cold weather. I’ve worn it on long walks when my winter jacket would be too warm. (Mostly I wore it because I was too lazy to change and too warm and comfy to remove it.) It’s also ideal for start-and-stop activities when I need to shed layers to exercise but need a quick way to get warm when I finish exercising and sit around in the cold weather, chatting with my friend when I should go inside and shower.
Sometimes I unsnap the sides of the Honcho Poncho and unfold it into a large blanket. I love being able to cover my entire body with it. I’ve slept under it many nights while my comforter sat in the dirty laundry pile in my bathroom.
Therm-a-Rest’s Honcho Poncho is designed for packing, too. It folds into its own stuff sack for storage and travel, making it essential for road trips and getaways (and handy as a pillow). Well, I have to imagine this scenario because I’m currently not able to get away for a weekend because of Covid…but I’m gonna try to run away for a few days with my poncho and a friend after the holidays.) I also have to imagine being able to attend sports events because the Honcho Poncho is exactly the type of top layer I need when I realize I didn’t wear warm enough clothes.
One obvious bonus of having a built-in stuff sack is the flip-side-having a build-in zippered pocket. A BIG one. Like I could run to the store and stash a few essentials in there. Like I could recline with a huge bag of chips or Cheetos stuffed into the pocket. Really appreciate the zipper pull on the chest pocket; it makes it easier to zip the pocket closed without getting cheese dust all over my poncho. Available in five colors: Tomato, Olive, Slate Print, Blue Print, Green print. Weighs 1 pound 8 ounces. One size.
I love this cosy, warm poncho, blanket, take-out-the-garage-in-the-rain coat, chip holder, sleeping bag, travel blanket/jacket. For anyone you love, this is a must-give holiday item. Then you need to get yourself one because that hood means one person at a time. Ho, ho, ho.
