The full-length zipper does help get a bit of air when needed! Overall the women’s Patagonia Houdini jacket performed as expected for this kind of jacket. My girlfriend did have to zip this jacket down to let her body breathe quite a few times when the sun started to shine. The Houdini’s full ripstop nylon construction offers excellent warming, but this does come at the expense of breathability. A common feature of windbreakers is that they can get a bit hot and clammy, and the Houdini Jacket is no different. Patagonia Houdini Jacket – Ventilation and Breathability Patagonia has an epic range of waterproof jackets if you’re looking for something a little more able to deal with a downpour. However, it’s so light and thin that it does dry out very fast. If you are expecting to get exposed to heavy rain, bring a rain shell as the material will eventually soak up water and you will get wet.
Its durable water-repellent exterior is designed for active use, so it should be enough as long as you keep moving in all but torrential downpours. Patagonia Womens Houdini Jacket : Color Evening Mauve Featherweight 100 recycled nylon ripstop with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish Fair Trade. This Patagonia windbreaker jacket is designed to deflect light to moderate showers but is not a fully waterproof piece. If you are doing long hikes on winter days, climbing to alpine altitudes, or spending time exposed to gales and super cold wind, then get a proper winter jacket instead.
