Reddit reviews Sea to Summit Ultra-SIL Nano Tarp Poncho, Lime
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Best Use: Designed to fully cover you and your backpack in a downpour. Doubles as a rain tarp cover for sleeping or lightweight shelter.Waterproof: Siliconized 15D Ultra-Sil Nylon is durable & waterproof. Fully seam taped.Features: 3-panel hood construction with a wide brim is fully seam sealed. Drawcord cinch hood. Long back panel to cover a large backpack. Easy to use snap closures.Shelter: 57 x 104 in. can be set up as an A-Frame, Wind Shelter, Bivy, Hammock Fly, Awning, or Rook. Has guy line attachment points at corners and middle.Packable: Packaged in its own, mini siliconized Nylon stuff sack; Pack Size: 3 x 5.25 in; Weight: 8.1 oz / 230g
I've looked at rain gear for hiking. There's a couple of issues: breatheability & flexibility. I ended up going with a poncho/tarp, though I paid $60 for mine. These are outrageously priced so you might want to look for an alternative.
Most rain wear doesn't breathe well or at all. So, while it protects you from the rain, it also traps your own perspiration.
Dedicated rain wear lacks any versatility. The only thing you're going to use it for is rain.
This is why I decided on a poncho tarp. A poncho will keep you reasonably dry and is breatheable. It can also be used as a tarp if you don't already have one or want to travel as light as possible.
Maybe use a poncho that drapes over the top of you and provides better ventilation.
I personally like this one a lot (sorry, out of stock) as it functions as rain gear and can become a shelter as well.
Here is another.