Essential Poncho Towel Changing Robe - Mineral Blue

Yes. The Vivida Original Poncho Towel is designed for surf, swim and beach changing, with a roomy T-shape cut, generous coverage and absorbent 400 gsm organic cotton towelling to help you dry off and change comfortably after time in the water.

Since 2015, Vivida’s Original Poncho Towel has helped set the standard for premium changing ponchos, with thoughtful details including a large kangaroo pocket, secret valuables pocket, easy-access side openings for two-handed changing, reinforced hem splits for movement and a soft, substantial feel made for real life by the water.

It is part of Vivida’s wider product philosophy: functional design with creativity, beauty, quality and purpose. Discover more about Vivida’s product approach.

Read more about Vivida’s Original Poncho Towel Changing Robe design and how it was created for changing outdoors after surf, swim and watersports sessions.

The Original Poncho Towel is Vivida’s classic, award-winning and more feature-rich changing poncho, designed with a roomy T-shape cut, longer sleeve coverage, easy-access changing sleeves, reinforced hem splits, a large kangaroo pocket and a secret valuables pocket concealed inside. With more fabric, a more draped silhouette and greater coverage, it offers Vivida’s most considered poncho towel experience for changing, drying off and feeling cosy after the water.

The Essential Poncho Towel has a simpler, more streamlined shape, with a shorter drop-shoulder sleeve and tapered V-shape. It is a little less bulky than the Original, with a roomy kangaroo pocket and an easy-going fit for beach days, pool trips, travel and post-water comfort.

Choose the Original if you want Vivida’s most feature-rich poncho towel, with maximum fabric, coverage, changing space, wind protection and thoughtful hidden details. Choose the Essential if you prefer a simpler, softer and more streamlined organic cotton changing poncho at a more accessible price point.

Yes. The Vivida Original Poncho Towel is well suited to wild swimming, cold-water dips, beach swims, lake swims and pool sessions. It helps you change privately, towel down comfortably and warm up after getting out of the water.

It is both: a wearable towel and a changing poncho towel robe. It is designed to help you dry off and get changed after swimming, surfing, paddleboarding, sauna, beach days or watersports.

A poncho towel iss a soft towelling robe designed to help you dry off and change outdoors. It is lighter, more breathable and easier to pack than an insulated waterproof changing robe, making it ideal for beaches, pools, holidays, camping, surfing and warmer wild swims.

A waterproof changing robe is warmer, more weather-protective and better suited to colder, windier or rainier conditions.

The Vivida Original Poncho Towel is best when you want softness, absorbency, easy changing and travel-friendly comfort after the water. For colder days, explore Vivida’s Sherpa and Puffer Changing Robes.

A towelling poncho is usually best for beach days, pool trips, surfing, holidays and warmer wild swims because it is soft, absorbent, breathable and easy to change in outdoors. The Vivida Original Poncho Towel is made from substantial 400 gsm organic cotton towelling, giving it a premium, cosy feel while still being easier to pack than an insulated waterproof changing robe.

A waterproof changing robe is better for cold water swimming, winter dips, wind, rain and longer time outdoors because it offers more warmth and weather protection.

Choose the Vivida Original Poncho Towel when you want a soft organic cotton beach changing robe that helps you dry off and change comfortably, with moderate warmth. Choose a Vivida Sherpa or Puffer Changing Robe when you need more warmth, wind protection and all-weather comfort.

Yes. A poncho towel helps you dry off, stay covered and change in privacy after swimming, surfing or beach days. Unlike a standard towel, Vivida’s Original Poncho Towel is wearable, oversized and designed with room inside for changing.

A good poncho towel should be absorbent, soft, generously cut, comfortable against the skin, easy to change under and practical around water.

Vivida’s Original Poncho Towel is designed around these needs, with 400 gsm organic cotton towelling, a hood, large kangaroo pocket, secret valuables pocket, easy-access side openings for two-handed changing, reinforced hem splits for movement and a substantial premium feel.

The Original Poncho Towel is available in a range of earthy, ocean-inspired colourways. Explore all Vivida poncho towels to find your favourite colour and style for your next swim, surf, beach day or adventure.