A towel will work nine times out of ten but anyone who has had a bad experience knows how embarrassing it can be when this method fails. The best surf ponchos will do everything that a towel will and more. Instead of having to wrap and tuck the towel around your chest or waist you simply pop the hooded towel poncho over your head and hey presto! Hooded changing towels keep your hands free and allow you to get dry and change clothes at the same time without the risk of dropping your towel. Another added bonus is that they are warm and dry out fast so that when you get out of your cold wetsuit into the cold wind you don’t freeze to death.
