The result is an almost magical answer to my prayers for a lightweight do-it-all layer for highly aerobic mountain activities. The Patagonia Alpine Houdini is a thoughtful revamp of the legendary original. The Alpine Houdini is basically the same as the original Houdini jacket, but with the added benefit of a waterproof/breathable membrane, and seam taping added to the interior of the nylon shell. I've had one kind of wind shirt or another for 5 years now, and it's one of my most trusted and relied upon layers for climbing.

It is incredibly lightweight, blocks wind better than you would expect such a thin layer to, packs down tiny into its own pocket, and can even be clipped to a carabiner. For mountain athletes, this layer has been a game changer like none other. It's finished with the iconic P6 logo badge on the chest.Nearly ten years ago, Patagonia released their lightweight wind shell, the Houdini jacket. The Ripstop grid reduces the chance of tearing and increases the durability of the tough Nylon fabric. The 15 denier Nylon has a water repellent coating that also includes the front zip of the Houdini jacket, a great touch. The chest pocket doubles as a stuffsack and has a strong carabiner loop allowing for clipping to a climbing harness. It also makes a fantastic belay jacket for summer cragging and multi pitch climbing as it has a fully adjustable hood that cinches closed without impairing peripheral vision. Designed to be the ultimate windproof with exceptionally high levels of water repellency.

The Patagonia Houdini Jacket is a slim fitting jacket aimed at the mountain enthusiast and lends itself especially to the runner. Climbing Equipment Information and Advice.

Houdini's jacket