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Ultralight Rain Jacket
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ComfortablyNumb
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Aug 7, 2016
I have the Houdini and it definitely isn't a rain jacket. The Alpine Houdini or Torrentshell would be more suitable for use in the rain.
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Jensanator
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Sep 28, 2016
ComfortablyNumbya definitely not a rain jacket. Made that mistake on the JMT this year.
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Schwartzengruber
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Sep 30, 2016
ComfortablyNumbI looked at the Alpine Houdini and Torrentshell long and hard. They get the most attention of the Patagonia rain jackets. I also tried the Mountain Hardwear stretch and the Helium II and Helium HD, OR Foray, Marmot essence, etc. My search for jackets was pretty long. In the end, I decided I wanted something with pit zips and hand pockets for sure. Because no matter how breathable fabric is, it's not as breathable as air. Especially in humid conditions. And for pockets...I'll be using it in the rain.
I ended up stumbling across the Patagonia Stretch Rainshadow and I couldn't be happier. At 10oz, it's about 4oz heavier than the lightest options on the market, but I think it's well worth it. The fabric is also MUCH more comfortable than some of the gore-tex options I looked at. It's as light/lighter than any jacket with it's features and packs smaller than most (especially gore-tex).
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