Featherweight Windshell

Houdini Patagonia Jacket - Review 2025

By: Hunter Bierce & Annie Gunton - Updated: April 2025

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Hunter Bierce

Editor at SlopeMagazine.com

Hunter is a PSIA ski instructor based in the Northern Cascades.

Annie Gunton

Editor at SlopeMagazine.com

Annie has lived on 4 continents and traveled through 6. Spending her time in places as different as London and the Kalahari she has adapted how she gets out and enjoys what’s around.

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Where to buy Houdini Patagonia Jacket:

REI - Men's

Backcountry - Men's

Patagonia - Men's

Evo - Women's

REI - Women's

Backcountry - Women's

Patagonia - Women's

When the weather’s fickle during spring and fall, there’s a hair’s breadth between staying warm enough and sweating buckets. Patagonia’s much-celebrated Houdini is a featherweight windbreaker that occupies that narrow margin so many aerobic enthusiasts find themselves struggling to maintain.

If you’re a runner, hiker, or cyclist constantly cycling through layers, it’s definitely worth taking a look. The Houdini practically disappears when packed down. It occupies a negligible amount of space in a backpack or running vest and weighs next to nothing.

Numerous accolades aside, this jacket isn’t for everyone: it’s more of a windbreaker than anything else and requires users to generate their own heat. We heartily recommend the Houdini to the right person, but double-check to make sure it fits your needs before committing.