army poncho

i'm starting my research on an army poncho for my BOB...but I dont know much about them. I've heard that they have multiple uses and would like to find out more about them to see if this would be a good fit for me. Got a few questions: 1.) where can I get the real thing - a good quality one...

In a few of the survival books I've found 101 uses for military ponchos. I'm trying to find one or something with the same or better quality. Any recommendations? Thanks jw

For my shelters I have often used a GI poncho in warm weather and a 8'x10' tarp in cold weather. My preference has always been the poncho, due to it being lighter, packing smaller, and being a multiuse item (worn, overhead shelter, bivy sack). I know two GI ponchos can be snapped together to...