2025-05-03T14:00:00Z

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H&M launches new 'effortlessly cool' poncho to keep dry at festivals With festivals getting booked, shoppers are starting to stock up on essentials. H&M has launched a new waterproof design, rivalling options from the likes of Amazon and Next H&M's new design is ideal for festivals, hiking or camping (Image: H&M ) Festival goers will know that the weather is never guaranteed, and an unexpected rain spell can easily put a damper on the festivities. H&M has just launched a brand new design that's set out to solve that problem, namely the Popover rain jacket with StormMove™. The poncho has an oversized fit with a hood, ensuring your outfit and hair stay dry. It's also made from a functional fabric designed to protect you from the wind and rain while remaining 'breathable'. Priced at £119.99, it's certainly an investment, but the brand promise this fold away poncho will become your go-to 'festival essential'. Elsewhere, cheaper alternatives include Amazon's Festival Waterproof Adult Reusable Poncho, £15.99, while Next offers a slightly more stylish Gingham Overhead Rain Jacket, £39, although this one finishes at the waist. READ MORE: Boden reduces 'wardrobe staple' cardigan and shoppers are buying multiple colours READ MORE: Woman looks unrecognisable after losing 13 stone by making simple change The H&M rain jacket features an 'effortlessly cool rather than clumsy' design, with a few added practical touches. For example, the hood has a visor feature to keep the drizzle off your face, while the adjustable drawstrings allows you to customise the fit. When the rain finally goes away, the jacket packs into one of the zipped front pockets, allowing for easy storage. While the new release is yet to gain any customer reviews, it's expected to be a hit with festival goers, hikers, and campers alike. For those looking to spend a little less on their waterproofs, Amazon's £15.99 option comes in four colour options of green, black, grey, and orange. So far it's earned an overall score of 4.5/5 stars, based on 169 global customer ratings. Design features include a visor hood, raglan sleeves, and zip pockets (Image: H&M ) One pleased shopper commented: "Cheap emergency ponchos are really only single use so I bought this to survive British festival weather. It works well, isn't sweaty, and you can just about manage drinking a pint while enveloped in it. Dries quickly enough and seems durable." While a second added: "Was expecting this to be merely showerproof, but bought three for the family to attend an outdoor gig at Cardiff Castle and they kept everything beneath them completely dry despite the torrential downpour." However, this customer had a different experience, finding it wasn't waterproof enough. They said: "I wore this for the first time on Tuesday morning when it was raining. It was going to be used more as a back up when out dog walking if it rained id have something to wear. Article continues below "After wearing it for about an hour and half, I got home took it off and the hoodie I was wearing was pretty wet. The arms got wet because of the nature of the design. I was fine with that but stomach, chest, back and shoulders was pretty wet, not soaking but wet enough!"