![]() HOUDINI JACKET PATAGONIA FULLThe Alpine Houdini is designed for alpinists, climbers, and skiers looking for something more svelte and packable than a full Gore-tex shell, so the major questions I had about the Alpine Houdini were: (1) How well the Alpine Houdini works as a stand-alone shell for alpine adventures, ski touring, and multipitch climbing, and (2) As part of of a system of layering, how well would the Alpine Houdini function as a packable, waterproof layer to augment a softshell jacket while ski touring? Test Locations: NW Montana Backcountry, Glacier National Park, Stonehill, Avalanche Gulch, & Humbug Spires, MT Smith Rock, OR Rocks of Sharon, WA Banff National Park, CAīuilding on the success of their extremely popular, packable, feather-light Houdini windbreaker, Patagonia took the Houdini, added foul-weather features, changed the fit a bit, and created the Alpine Houdini. Elasticized cuffs and a minimal single-pull adjustable drawcord hem.Exterior left-chest pocket with coated, watertight zipper doubles as self-stuff pouch with streamlined shape and carabiner clip-in loop.Alpine helmet–compatible hood with laminated visor and single-pull adjustment rolls down and stows with a simplified cord-and-hook design. ![]() ![]() ![]() Coated, watertight center-front zipper has minimal interior storm flap taped seams throughout entire garment.Fabric: H2No® Performance Standard shell: 2.5-layer, 1.9-oz 30-denier 100% nylon ripstop with a waterproof/breathable barrier and a DWR (durable water repellent) finish. ![]()
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