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Patagonia Houdini $75: Many Sizes

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Dec 4, 2008 at 1:01 pm #1232405

Paul I
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@piracki
Locale: San Francisco

At Patagonia's site under web specials

http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/product/product_focus.jsp?OPTION=PRODUCT_FOCUS_DISPLAY_HANDLER&catcode=WS_FA_US.WEB_SPECIALS.MENS&style_color=19040-984&ws=true

Dec 4, 2008 at 1:06 pm #1462111

EndoftheTrail
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@ben2world-2

Or click here.

Dec 4, 2008 at 1:17 pm #1462114

Chris Nott
Spectator

@chrisn
Locale: Canada west coast

I was going to pick up a future replacement for my Ion but, ouch, that color.

Dec 4, 2008 at 1:26 pm #1462116

EndoftheTrail
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@ben2world-2

Yeah, I was hoping to snag a blue Houdini. Sigh.

Dec 4, 2008 at 1:42 pm #1462123

Christopher Plesko
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@pivvay
Locale: Rocky Mountains

You guys complain about red sleeping bags and then don't want a natural green jacket? I have a DAS in more or less this color and it's great.

Dec 4, 2008 at 1:50 pm #1462126

Andrew Richardson
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@arichardson6
Locale: North East

No complaints about the color, but doesn't a houdini normally have pockets besides the chest one? I don't recall…

I know it says it is a houdini, but for some reason something seems different. Am I making things up?

Dec 4, 2008 at 1:51 pm #1462127

EndoftheTrail
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@ben2world-2

No, no hand pockets.

Dec 4, 2008 at 1:54 pm #1462129

Joshua Gilbert
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@joshcgil2
Locale: Seattle

I think that the old versions didn't have a stand up collar like this one does. that's the main difference I'm seeing.

Dec 4, 2008 at 3:54 pm #1462154

Ashley Brown
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@ashleyb

Well the houdini has been discontinued right? So better grab one quick while you can, even if the colour is pretty ugly.

Ben — I hear ya. I wanted blue too, but it only came in "women's". Not sure whether the women's cut was much different, but I decided not to risk it. Ended up getting a black houdini since I doubt I'll ever want to wear it when it is hot and sunny.

Dec 4, 2008 at 3:55 pm #1462155

Ashley Brown
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@ashleyb

> I know it says it is a houdini, but for some reason something seems different. Am I making things up?

The collar looks slightly different to mine but that's about it. I don't think it is one of the 2008 Spring colours, so it must be from 07 or 06. The design is pretty much identical though, and there are no other pockets besides the chest one.

Dec 4, 2008 at 4:04 pm #1462158

nanook ofthenorth
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@nanookofthenorth

lol, google, 'Patagonia' and, 'M.A.R.S.' There's a reason it has a standup collar, lol.
This years DAS on their site for 135 US in , 'Alpha' green.

Dec 4, 2008 at 5:55 pm #1462182

Jolly Green Giant
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@regultr
Locale: www.jolly-green-giant.blogspot.com

The Houdini hasn't been discontinued. I spoke with Patagonia about 2 weeks ago regarding this jacket and they said a new version would be released in Jan/Feb 2009. I have no idea what the changes will be if any. They did say it wouldn't be made out of microlite (my choice).

Thanks for posting this sale though as buying an old one is fine by me. I'm an XXL guy and rarely have any luck finding anything which fits as XL is usually as big as it gets. Being that I prefer my stuff in any shade of green, and being that this saved me a ton of money even if I could find one some place else, to me this is perfect.

THANKS!

Dec 4, 2008 at 5:59 pm #1462183

Andrew Richardson
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@arichardson6
Locale: North East

Hmm..I wonder what the new fabric will be. Part of me wants to get this, but I'm trying to be good and purchase what is only in my means right now. This and the SUL ti pots are too tempting!

Hopefully the new Houdini is an improvement. History tells me that it will somehow be worse, though I hope I'm wrong!

I just have to keep thinking about saving for a tarp/bug protection. It will be worth it!

Dec 4, 2008 at 7:10 pm #1462197

Ashley Brown
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@ashleyb

> The Houdini hasn't been discontinued. I spoke with Patagonia about 2 weeks ago regarding this jacket and they said a new version would be released in Jan/Feb 2009.

Aha. You're right. Someone said it had been discontinued in a thread about a month ago. Just checked the thread and it has been edited to say that the houdini will be back. Anyway, that's great news… I thought it a great pity that they would be ditching the houdini (again).

Dec 5, 2008 at 11:22 am #1462356

Chris Nott
Spectator

@chrisn
Locale: Canada west coast

I prefer a light colored windshell so that I can use it as a anti-bug layer in bright sun conditions. Blending into your surrounds isn't such a great idea if the grizzly just up-wind of you doesn't see you coming when you aren't paying attention. Or if there are hunters around.

I would see a red sleeping bag as ideal – the perfect colour for a large signaling device in an emergency.

Dec 7, 2008 at 6:31 pm #1462824

Tim Hollingworth
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@timh
Locale: Northwest Georgia

Anyone have any ideas about how they fit? Do they run large or small?

I'm 5'8", 185lbs (nowadays).

If it helps, I own a Marmot Precip jacket in size medium that I wear over a cotton t-shirt just to beat around town and it fits perfectly.

I also tried on a Montbell Ex Light today in size large. I wore only a smartwool base layer and it fit well to -slightly- large.

-Tim-

Dec 9, 2008 at 10:16 am #1463160

Phil Brown
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@pbrown19
Locale: Traverse City MI

They are $69 now. Just picked one up for next year :-)

Dec 9, 2008 at 10:57 am #1463166

CW
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@simplespirit
Locale: .

I'm 5'8 and 165-170 and the medium Houdini fits perfect.
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