Tarp Tents: Poncho Bivy Shelter

Considering I have searched the internet high and low and have not found this shelter, I call dibs. It is called the Poncho Bivy Shelter. It is a great lightweight emergency shelter. It even has a floor. The reason I like this shelter is a poncho/tarp is a versatile tool. The poncho is rain gear, and is even large enough in many cases to cover your backpack as well. But the tarp can be used as a backup rain cover for a tent, a ground cover, a main overhead covering in an emergency situation. The uses are almost limitless. This shelter can be made from any tarp. The poncho/tarp shown here is amilitary poncho from the 80&It is "wet weather coated" (rubberized), 64in x 84in as a tarp, button snaps down the side, and has eight(8) grommets. The number of grommets is an important factor. Some of the newer "poncho/tarps" made by Rothco, and Atlantco, are 52in x 82in and only have four(4) or six(6) grommets. But even the newer ponchos can be used, they are just a bit tighter than the old military ones. I would suggest adding the extra grommets into them though. I did this to my Rothco and it works almost as well as my military poncho. Just a little smaller. If you don&want to fool with putting in grommets, you can buy a couple of the "tarp gator" clips that you can find just about anywhere where tarps are sold. I recommend at least one to go with your tarp just in case a grommet fails. Any tarp size will work but anything larger than a 5ft x 7ft is wasted coverage. There are many...