I am a poncho + umbrella guy as well. But, I need to get a new umbrella. I just used a cheap one that folded small. It did great, but didn't last all that long. I might look at that golite one. I probably wouldn't pick a poncho for the PNW, but out here in the Rockies, rain is not common.
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