I actually bought all 3 different types of ponchos Amazon had to offer because I wanted the right one.  I had all 7 embroidered, because I made presents out of them.  I wanted a poncho most like the ones you used to buy just over the border in Tijuana, that were cheap but durable.  The other ones on here, to put it simple sucked.  Fuzz on the inside the gets all over you, just really cheaply made.  While there may be none that were as thick as the ones that were out there when I was a kid, this one came pretty close.  Knit well, it will probably take a few washes, and just get softer over time, just as is should...