Description
A 2 pack of disposable rain ponchos for $10.83 - kids one size, long sleeve with elasticated wrists, in 0.3mm polyethylene at 40g each. They fold small enough to live in a glovebox or a handbag and stay there until the day it matters.
The point of a poncho is that it is already with you. A good raincoat hanging by the front door is no use at a Saturday morning soccer game, an outdoor school assembly or a theme park queue when the weather turns. At 40 grams these take up less room than a folded pair of socks, which is why people keep one in the car, one in the school bag and one in the pram basket. They are described as disposable but are reusable in practice - most people get several wears out of one before it tears.
Specifications
| Quantity |
2 ponchos |
| Size |
Kids, one size fits all |
| Sleeves |
Long, with elasticated wrist bands |
| Material |
Polyethylene |
| Thickness |
0.3mm |
| Weight |
Approximately 40g each |
| Colours |
Transparent or blue |
| Stock location |
Australia |
What's in the Box
| 2 x disposable rain ponchos |
Kids one size, in the colour selected |
Why Choose These Rain Ponchos
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Light enough to always carry - 40g each, so they live in a glovebox, handbag or school bag without anyone noticing.
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Long sleeves with elastic wrists - the detail cheap ponchos skip, and the reason rain does not run up the forearms.
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One size fits all kids - no measuring, and it still fits next year.
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Reusable in practice - sold as disposable but most get several wears before they tear.
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Australian stock - dispatched locally within one business day.
When Is a Poncho Better Than a Raincoat?
When it needs to be carried rather than worn. A raincoat is better in sustained rain and better made, but it is bulky, and the reality is that it stays at home on the day the weather turns unexpectedly. A poncho earns its place by being small enough to always be there - in the car, the pram, the sports bag. It also goes over the top of a school bag or a jumper without a struggle, which a fitted raincoat does not. For a full winter of walking to school, buy a raincoat. For everything else, keep ponchos in three places.
Where Should You Keep an Emergency Poncho?
The glovebox, the school bag and the pram basket are the three that actually get used. Beyond that, a poncho in a sports bag covers Saturday morning games, and one in a suitcase covers a holiday where the forecast turns. The mistake is keeping them all in one place at home, because that is precisely where you are not when it starts raining. At this price it is worth splitting a pack across two locations rather than keeping both together.
Are Disposable Ponchos Actually Reusable?
Usually two or three times, if you dry them before folding. The failure point is not the material but the folding - a poncho packed away wet stays creased and splits along the fold lines the next time it is pulled on. Shake it out, hang it over a chair until dry, then fold it loosely rather than pressing it flat. Handled that way a 0.3mm polyethylene poncho survives several outings. When it does tear, it tears rather than leaking gradually, so you will know.
Who Buys These
Parents buying for school bags and weekend sport, which is the largest group, along with families heading to theme parks and outdoor events where a sudden shower is likely. They also get bought for camping and festival kits, for pram and nappy bags, and by grandparents keeping a pair in the car for unexpected school pickups.
Pair It With
For the car, a kids travel snack tray and a back seat storage organiser cover the rest of the wet-weather kit. For outdoor events, a rechargeable LED lantern is the other thing people wish they had packed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ponchos come in the pack?
Two, in the colour you select.
What size are they?
Kids, one size fits all. There is nothing to measure.
What are they made from?
Polyethylene at 0.3mm thickness, weighing about 40g each.
Do they have sleeves?
Yes, long sleeves with elasticated bands at the wrists.
Are they really disposable?
They are sold as disposable but most people get several wears. Dry before folding and they last longer.
What colours are available?
Transparent or blue. Choose in the dropdown.
How quickly does it ship?
Stock is held in Australia and orders are prepared within one business day, with express available at checkout.
Fast Australian Shipping
Stocked and shipped from Australia, with delivery to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin as well as regional addresses. Orders are prepared within one business day, and express delivery is available at checkout.
Colours may vary slightly from the photographs depending on your screen. Please allow a small measurement tolerance, as sizes are measured by hand.
