Houdini's jacket5/17/2023 While running, the Houdini keeps me warm with temps into the mid 30s with just a single tech shirt underneath. I wore the Houdini over a single baselayer during some cold mountain hiking near Lake Tahoe, and even in high winds near 10,000’, as long as I kept moving, the thin shell kept me warm. There’s a DWR finish coating the entire garment for water resistance in light rain. Material construction is 100% nylon ripstop fabric that is highly abrasion resistant, and has a very nice balance of breathability and wind resistance. And when you’re not using it, it stuffs down to a pocket smaller than your television remote for easy storage. It’s also fairly rugged, and would be just as suitable for scrambling or rock climbing as it is for running. If there’s a lighter and more versatile jacket for high aerobic activity out there, I’m not aware of it. Throw in a dose of breathability and water resistance, add a good helping durability, and you’ve got a piece of gear any trail runner will love. Weight-to-warmth isn’t just a spec ratio for through hikers it’s just as important for trail runners looking to stay light and agile even when facing cool conditions. Vanishing Tricks in the Patagonia Houdini Jacket Zippered chest pocket converts to stuffsack with carabiner clip loop.Deluge Durable Water Repellent (DWR) finish.Featherweight 1.2-oz, 10-denier 100% nylon ripstop.Going light doesn’t mean going cold … at least, not when you’ve got a jacket like Patagonia’s Houdini along for the ride.
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