{"id":6746,"date":"2016-01-08T15:20:49","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T23:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=6746"},"modified":"2018-11-11T22:03:27","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T06:03:27","slug":"gear-review-womens-patagonia-houdini-jacket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/run\/gear-review-womens-patagonia-houdini-jacket","title":{"rendered":"Gear Review: Women&#8217;s Patagonia Houdini Jacket"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><p>Home for the holidays in Ohio, I found myself faced with typical Northeastern Ohio weather: cold and gray, with a blustery winter wind blowing in off Lake Erie. I was determined to get outside and go trail running no matter what.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"curalate-widget\" lang=\"en\" style=\"margin: 0 auto !important; position: relative !important; max-width: 1080px !important;\" data-stretch-to-fit=\"true\" data-widget-id=\"EMhHXZushtHqAXZXiOHfu9SZWmpTaZG9\" data-shop-button-text=\"SHOP\" data-auto-show-products=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; border-radius: 3px; max-width: 100% !important; width: 100% !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/d36i2kont0saxx.cloudfront.net\/images\/YF79fQhtHSZIYLp2s6e__qunhV9G-8fha_ctL-m3U0Y=\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/r.curalate.com\/js\/curalate-widget-client-all.prod.min.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>Photo by Caitlin Brown.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As a Denali guide, I\u2019m used to far harsher conditions, but I also know that having the right gear makes all the difference. So as I stepped out onto the dead leaves littering the trail in the Cuyahoga Valley and the wind rushed in, it bounced right off my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/product\/845105\/patagonia-houdini-jacket-womens\" target=\"_blank\">Patagonia Houdini jacket<\/a>. Despite the near-freezing temps and 20 mph gusts, I was able to go on my 7-mile trail run over roots, rocks and mud with just a base layer underneath.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-article_body wp-image-6918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/01\/Detail-Shot-Water-Beading-Photo-by-Shelby-Carpenter.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" alt=\"Patagonia Houdini Jacket\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve been using one version or another of the Patagonia Houdini for the past two years and swear by it. My old Houdini\u2014a men\u2019s version I got for free\u2014saved me many a day while climbing in Nevada\u2019s Red Rock Canyon, where the wind up high can be brutal. The most recent version I tested for this review\u2014the Patagonia Houdini jacket for women\u2014is equally effective at blocking wind, and I found it worked even better than previous versions for blocking precipitation, too. While it wouldn\u2019t hold up to pouring rain, it did a good job keeping a persistent drizzle from getting down to my skin.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-article_body wp-image-6916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/01\/Detail-Shot-iPhone-in-Pocket-Photo-by-Shelby-Carpenter.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" alt=\"Houdini Jacket\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the Houdini, Patagonia shows strong attention to detail: small features that don\u2019t add noticeably to weight but make a big difference in comfort. The hood is large enough to fit a climbing helmet, though it probably wouldn\u2019t work for a biking or a skiing helmet. A drawcord on the hood cinches down so it fits more snugly around your head, and a drawcord on the waistband fulfills the same function. The jacket has just one pocket at the chest level that\u2019s big enough to fit a 4-inch phone\u00a0or a set of keys.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-article_body wp-image-6917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/01\/Detail-Shot-Hip-Draw-Cord-Photo-by-Shelby-Carpenter-1.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" alt=\"Patagonia Houdini Jacket\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Houdini runs slightly large, which isn\u2019t a bad thing if you plan to wear multiple layers underneath. I\u2019m 5&#8242; 9&#8243; and 145 pounds and tested a medium; while it felt like I almost could have worn a small instead, I appreciated the roomy fit while running through the Ohio woods. The jacket is cut slightly longer in the back, so you\u2019re less likely to expose skin if you bend over to tie your shoelaces or wear it while riding a bike. It\u2019s also extremely lightweight (just 3.6 ounces), so it provides a lot of bang for your buck as something to stash in your trail running pack just in case.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of testing, I found the Patagonia women\u2019s Houdini to be an exceptional wind-blocking layer. It really shines for trail running, and would also work well for mountain biking, climbing or backcountry skiing. If you\u2019re looking for something that keeps you comfortable by repelling wind and light precipitation, this is the jacket for you.<\/p>\n<p>Shop for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/product\/845105\/patagonia-houdini-jacket-womens\" target=\"_blank\">women&#8217;s<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/product\/834586\/patagonia-houdini-jacket-mens\" target=\"_blank\">men&#8217;s<\/a> Patagonia Houdini Jacket at REI.com.<\/p>\n<p><em>Feature photo by\u00a0Caitlin Brown.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home for the holidays in Ohio, I found myself faced with typical Northeastern Ohio weather: cold and gray, with a blustery winter wind blowing in off Lake Erie. I was determined to get outside and go trail running no matter what. &nbsp; Photo by Caitlin Brown. As a Denali guide, I\u2019m used to far harsher [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[277,250,359,342,651,485],"internal-tag":[1676],"class_list":["post-6746","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-run","tag-gear-review","tag-patagonia","tag-run","tag-shelby-carpenter","tag-women","tag-womens-running-jackets","internal-tag-pre-redirect-run"],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/rei.com\/blog\/run\/gear-review-womens-patagonia-houdini-jacket","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Gear Review: Women&#8217;s Patagonia Houdini Jacket","url":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/run\/gear-review-womens-patagonia-houdini-jacket","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/run\/gear-review-womens-patagonia-houdini-jacket"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/01\/Wide-Shot-03-Photo-by-Caitlin-Brown.jpg?resize=150%2C150","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/01\/Wide-Shot-03-Photo-by-Caitlin-Brown.jpg?fit=1500%2C1125"},"articleSection":"Run","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Angela Crampton"}],"creator":["Angela Crampton"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Uncommon Path \u2013 An REI Co-op Publication","logo":""},"keywords":["gear reviews","patagonia","run","shelby carpenter","women","women's running jackets"],"dateCreated":"2016-01-08T23:20:49Z","datePublished":"2016-01-08T23:20:49Z","dateModified":"2018-11-12T06:03:27Z"},"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"wp-parsely-metadata\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Gear Review: Women&#8217;s Patagonia Houdini Jacket\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.rei.com\\\/blog\\\/run\\\/gear-review-womens-patagonia-houdini-jacket\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.rei.com\\\/blog\\\/run\\\/gear-review-womens-patagonia-houdini-jacket\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rei.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/4\\\/2016\\\/01\\\/Wide-Shot-03-Photo-by-Caitlin-Brown.jpg?resize=150%2C150\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rei.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/4\\\/2016\\\/01\\\/Wide-Shot-03-Photo-by-Caitlin-Brown.jpg?fit=1500%2C1125\"},\"articleSection\":\"Run\",\"author\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Angela Crampton\"}],\"creator\":[\"Angela Crampton\"],\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Uncommon Path \\u2013 An REI Co-op Publication\",\"logo\":\"\"},\"keywords\":[\"gear reviews\",\"patagonia\",\"run\",\"shelby carpenter\",\"women\",\"women's running jackets\"],\"dateCreated\":\"2016-01-08T23:20:49Z\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-01-08T23:20:49Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2018-11-12T06:03:27Z\"}<\/script>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/rei.com\/p.js"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/01\/Wide-Shot-03-Photo-by-Caitlin-Brown.jpg?fit=1500%2C1125","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6746","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6746"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6746\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6922,"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6746\/revisions\/6922"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6746"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6746"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6746"},{"taxonomy":"internal-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/internal-tag?post=6746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}