It also secures the hood well by running the cinch cord through the rim of the brim to create tension around your typical running and hiking hat. The rear hood cinch is simple, intuitive, and rests comfortably at the rear neck. The Pertex Equilibrium breathability to wind protection balance is about right for most outdoor activities, except in very cold, windy conditions in exposed locations. The raised grid double weave liner material, Pertex® Equilibrium, encourages greater airflow, feels pleasant against the skin, and prevents the clammy feeling that often accompanies sweating in windbreakers. We found once we warmed up our body during the run, this men's running jacket excelled in sub 50☏ down to around freezing (maybe warmer if the wind is ripping and colder if you wear a heavier base layer underneath and the winds are mild).
In this gear review, we look at what makes the Houdini Air jacket the best wind shirt.ĭuring our testing at altitude in the eastern Sierra, mornings in coastal California, and humid 50☏ overcast days in Tennessee, we found that the Houdini Air is the perfect second layer when the weather just outmatches a base layer. It won our overall Best Women's Windbreaker and gets a mention in our Best Women's Running Jackets guide. The Houdini Air won our overall award in our Best Men's Running Jacket and gets an award in our Best Men's Windbreakers guide. But nothing makes the case more than the Patagonia Houdini Air, prompting us to sing praises. Some other windbreaker jackets pack down smaller, and others may be warmer (not always a good thing).
Plus, it’s backed by the same well-known warranty and customer service. Patagonia's quality is nothing new, but this jacket stands out for its cut, breathability, packability, features, and style. It has an unmatched balance of breathability and weather resistant protection, a comfortable raised grid double weave fabric, and a smart hood and wrist cuff design. If there was a chill in the air, this is always the jacket we wanted to wear-as long as it wasn't pouring rain. Every day that wasn’t a Patagonia Houdini Air testing day started with us wishing it was one.
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