Rainy days.....poncho or umbrella?

[Hayfam]

Hey everyone! So just checked the weather for our Anniversary getaway this weekend. They are calling for rain 3 of the 4 days we are going to be in the park. The rain doesn't scare me but wondering what every one's choice on what to use. Thanks for your input!

 

[LauraRose]

I personally hate ponchos they stress me out, I opted for a umberella but on busy days it isn't the best option. I bought a Minnie Mouse poncho with a big bow for my upcoming trip in hope it'll make me wear it!

 

[Chef Mickey]

Poncho is more convenient and respectful to fellow park guests. As crammed as Disney is due to a failure to expand, umbrellas would make it even more annoying than with the strollers and EVs.

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

Poncho

 

[HRHPrincessAriel]

poncho

 

[RandomPrincess]

Poncho! We used ponchos on the last trip even on the 2 year old much better then an umbrella for keeping dry.

 

[Kosmo1986]

I generally bring both. Wal-Mart and Target both have disposable ponchos that are about $1 to 1.50 each. I rather throw them away at the end of the day than to try to put them somewhere to use later. I live in Florida and I pretty much never use an umbrella unless it is just drizzling, the rain is always coming in sideways or it's too wind to use it.

 

[ratherbeinwdw]

Poncho and baseball type cap to wear under the hood to keep your face dry. It really makes a difference when the rain isn't hitting you in the face.

 

[mouse_luv]

Poncho and a baseball cap here as well.

 

[MouseDreaming]

I usually bring two disposable ponchos per person for each trip. Bring a zip loc baggy to put them back in your backpack so everything doesn't get wet. When we head back to the room, I will hang them to dry, and then we always have a dry set.

 

[rob0519]

Poncho. I hate getting hit in the head by other people's umbrellas. I think they should be banned and a less expensive, disposable poncho should be made available for purchase.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Weatherproof camera and done. Embrace the rain.

 

[wdwmagic]

Umbrella. Can't stand ponchos.

 

[wdwmagic]

Poncho is more convenient and respectful to fellow park guests. As crammed as Disney is due to a failure to expand, umbrellas would make it even more annoying than with the strollers and EVs.

Except when soaking wet poncho wearers sit on a bus or other dry area and leave it wet.

 

[dreamfinder]

Rainjacket. Neither poncho or umbrella. Much easier to take off when inside, fold up inside out to keep others from getting wet, does a better job of keeping me dry than an umbrella especially if breezy and easier to carry.

 

[MaryJaneP]

Except when soaking wet poncho wearers sit on a bus or other dry area and leave it wet.

Ponchos. Rain falls on ponchos as well as umbrellas. Inconsiderate guests may spill rain from either onto a dry area another guests wants to occupy. Both make adjacent spaces wet. We also think umbrellas pose a safety concern.

 

[Dwarful]

Ponchos. I wish they banned umbrellas in the parks. Too many guests don't think beyond themselves or are just unaware of their surroundings.

 

[Clamman73]

I used my Marmot Precip rain jacket on my past trip and it worked well. I just shake myself off before going inside on a ride or shop, and for overnight I just turn it inside out to dry out. Folds up fairly small to put in my small camera bag.

 

[wdwmagic]

Ponchos. Rain falls on ponchos as well as umbrellas. Inconsiderate guests may spill rain from either onto a dry area another guests wants to occupy. Both make adjacent spaces wet. We also think umbrellas pose a safety concern.

A wet umbrella doesn't occupy an entire seat surface like a wet poncho wearer does. At most, the ground gets wet with an umbrella.

 

[MaryJaneP]

Considerate guests using an umbrella close the umbrella and shake the water on to the ground. Considerate guests using a poncho take off the poncho prior to occupying a space that will be temporarily occupied. Unfortunately, there are inconsiderate users of both types of rain protection. We have yet to see a poncho poke a nearby guest in the face, like we have seen with umbrellas. We guess it could happen, but we just haven't seen it.