Alpaca LandHandmade Ecuadorean Alpaca Wool Ponchos

I should probably begin my review by saying that I am a 5'1.5" woman and I bought this poncho for myself. I noticed a question regarding whether this is an ok poncho for a woman, so I thought I'd comment on that for anyone else who might be wondering.That being said, if you're looking for something that will be more form fitting and small, this is definitely not the poncho for you. If you want to be swallowed by a warm cloud of alpaca and wool and block out the cold, then this is definitely the poncho for you. I actually really love that this is huge. It reaches more than halfway down my shins, so it doesn't drag, but it definitely covers most of me, I can pull in my arms and the poncho will totally cover me except my feet. The material is definitely an alpaca mix, I have a 100% alpaca pendleton blanket and the drape of this shawl is just a little stiffer, and the feel is a little less silky than the alpaca, though still very soft. It is absolutely well made with a nice tight weave that feels like it will soften with wear and cleaning. (I would definitely hand wash this article with a high quality no-rinse wool wash by soaking in tepid, room temp, water and rolling in a towel then laying flat to dry for a day or two; that will definitely soften it more and prevent it from getting damaged or shrinking, I would never toss this in a washing machine). I bought this poncho because I work downstairs in my house and we don't have adequate heating down there, so it gets very very cold in winter. The poncho arrived on a very cold day so I was able to test this immediately and am currently wearing it, it keeps out the cold very very well without making me feel overheated, which is exactly what I expect from alpaca. I should also mention that I don't usually leave a review so soon after receiving an item, but in light of the christmas season and my own happiness with this purchase I thought it well worth it. I will mention that the neck hole on the poncho is about 10 inches. There was a crease in the poncho when I got it from folding and shipping, but steam and wear should get that out. I will be purchasing another of these ponchos in the near future as a gift, and think this will make a wonderful gift for anyone who needs something warm and knows how to take care of nice wool.

I’m so happy with my order ! It’s stylish, comfortable, and the quality is great. The shipping was incredibly fast arrived earlier than expected. Highly recommend!

First time purchasing an outer garment of this type, and I'm glad that the quality is superb. With satisfaction in mind, the origin of make is Ecuador, and the material is 70% Alpaca Wool & 30% Lana Wool. The weight of the poncho is about medium. It's not too light that it feels cheap, and it's not not heavy where it only will be wearable in super cold conditions.I'm using the poncho for office use where it can get super cold because of the A/C. Keeps me warm enough without overheating, and when it does get a bit stuffy I just move the front flap over my shoulder (cape transformation hehe)and let the cool air do its job. Kind of like sticking one leg out of the blanket when you're in bed; nice and toasty but you got temperature controlled with the one leg exposed.I have two concerns with the poncho: the toggle future near the neck, and the fringes at the bottom of garment. The wooden toggle is linked by a simple wool loop, and sometimes when you have them combined the loop portion gets a bit twisted. This has happened to me a couple of times, and I feel like its about to snap. Though constant monitoring of the stitching assuages my concerns somewhat since it is done quite well. The fringes on the bottom look like they would unravel, but maybe there's a certain technique that was done to make sure it won't happen. I hope for this to be true for the future.Overall, I'm happy with the quality of the garment. The design and color is awesome, and many co-workers have stated it's super nice. I've been telling them that I'm surprised that it is lol.

good buy, soft and warm. thinking of making these a go to gift for friend n family.

Has been washed a few times and still looks sharp.

I love it, but it’s too thin.It’s soft, not scratchy, great looks, but wanted it for cold camping. I ended up using it in our cabin to keep warm at nights while watching movies or playing games. For that it a 100% go to. For around the campfire. Not so much. I kept it and use it indoors.

I felt nostalgic after watching some old Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns and saw this poncho. I felt luck and it made my day when it showed up. I live in the mountains, and it can get cold here on the high plains. Like double digits negative cold, and this poncho was enough to keep me toasty. The colors are vibrant, so I had to beat my wife off and threaten to hang her high for a fist full of dollars to get her to stop trying to swipe it.

I love the deep rich colors and the softness without itch. In Colorado, the winters get cold and like to keep the house no higher than 62 so this works perfect. It is open so not constricting. I am 6"1" and 190 so it fits perfect. If you are taller or much much heavier it will still fit you. Nice amount of room and the warmth is perfect. Because it is Alpaca, it is naturally warm and doesn't have to be thick like manmade products. There is some acrylic in it which gives strength to it especially where it is seamed. I like the hood too so when get the mail and it is windy, keeps the wind out and keeps me all toasty warm.

Es lana de Alpaca 100%, muy calientita, y con capucha para cubrir las orejas. Es muy practica pues te la pones como poncho zarape, o como cobija para ver una pelicula, o para cubrirte las piernas mientras estas en la compu. De tamaño es bien amplia.

Ich bin echt sehr happy mit dem Poncho. Einen habe ich verschenkt und musste mir auch gleich einen bestellen. Er wärmt sehr gut und ist schön weich. Top Qualität!Lieferzeit aus den USA ca. 2-3 Wochen.

Sehr zufrieden. Bis zum Nächsten!

bin begeistert, immer wieder.