Figure 1.-- This is a modern boy's poncho at it's cheapest and most widely used form. A simple hood has been added a single sheet of flexible plastic sheet, and an age specific figure screened onto the front. Unlike a nylon poncho, it gathers sweat, but is also blown away from the wearer by even a moderate wind. One questions if the wearer might be better off with just clothing on a hot, wet, windy day.

There are two different types of the modern hooded poncho. The rubber/vinyl coated cloth poncho is still in use with military organizations. They are durable and hold up with rough wear. The coated nylon and plastic ponchos are the most widely used by modern boys. Families and older boys tend to wear coated nylon ponchos and younger boys tend to wear single or multi-layer plastic ponchos. Some or rather flimsy garments, but are light weight and can be folded up in a very compact for. Americans call them ponchos. The British call them anoracks, a term also used for a heavy parka. We notice Cubs and Scouts with anoracks as they can be so easily carried. The weather in Britain can be quite variable. It can be sunny and then rainy and sunny again on the samne day. So the light-weight anoracks are very useful for outings by youth groups.

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