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Patagonia Houdini (2008)
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Patagonia Houdini (2008) 

Page Type: Gear Review

Manufacturer: Patagonia

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Page By: delmarco

Created/Edited: Mar 29, 2008 / Mar 29, 2008

Object ID: 5192

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Product Description

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Description
Now you see it, now you don't … just like the sun on blustery days. Our ultralight, ultrapackable Houdini can shed fickle weather – and disappear when the skies clear. Then again, it's breathable enough to keep on as you crank through the next squall. The textured triple-ripstop nylon proves surprisingly tough, while a Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish wards off flurries six pitches from the deck. The Houdini has a drawcord hem and stuffs into its own chest pocket (with a carabiner clip-in loop).

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Highly breathable, incredibly light textured soft-shell fabric has a strong, triple ripstop pattern and a subtle, slightly transparent appearance; Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish
Interior chest pocket doubles as a stuff sack
Drawcord hood and hem
May be worn over baselayers and light midlayers
1.1-oz 15-denier nylon with 50-denier triple-ripstop yarns and Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) finish
105 g (3.7 oz)
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Bill KerrPatagonia Houdini

Voted 5/5

I have used a Houdini jacket for two years now in all four seasons including 60 mph winds and down to minus 25 degrees while backcounty skiing. It is very breathable for the climb or ski up and yet it provide excellant wind protection. The hood is very useful as a quick way to regulate temperature which makes the Houdini better than a windshirt. I did renew the DWR with a wash in treatment after one season. The jacket may seem flimsy but I highly recommend it. You will find it useful for many situations and will not notice it in your pack.
Posted Jun 4, 2008 10:20 pm

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