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Windshirt – best current replacement to the 2012 Houdini?

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James R BPL Member
PostedJul 4, 2019 at 4:40 pm

Please forgive me if I’ve missed posts or reviews that answer this question.  What is the current thinking on the best hooded option as a replacement for the 2012 Houdini (looking for more breathability than the 2013 onward vision)?  I’ve seen Ryan’s review of the Airshed and I may purchase one, but would prefer one with a hood – and then there is the color thing.  I’ve seen much of the amazing Mr. Nisley’s comments.  He does a phenomenal job of discussing fabrics and CFM, but I don’t think he has offered an opinion on the best replacement for the 2012 Houdini (forgive me if I am wrong, I’ve likely missed plenty of posts).  I also prefer the item to be something I can find and try on in a local store (Seattle area).  Many thanks for your input.

PostedJul 5, 2019 at 12:16 am

I’ve been really happy with the Nike impossibly light jacket. I looked for a long time and this is the lightest most breathable windshirt I know of. Mine is 3.3 oz in a large and breaths like a softshell. It’s an extremely useful piece and can be found on eBay for cheap. Consider sizing up though. And make sure not to buy the shield version.

Matthew / BPL Moderator
PostedJul 5, 2019 at 5:40 pm

I like the Squamish a lot. It breathes so much more than my (previous generation) MB Tachyon but the Squamish weighs a lot (5+ ounces, iirc) so I end up not carrying it on backpacking trips.

PostedJul 5, 2019 at 5:43 pm

I’ve moved from the Houdini to the Houdini Air.

The extra breathability is actually pretty remarkable – it’s allowed me to use the jacket across a much wider range of conditions than before. Also, the Air fabric dries faster from a soaking wet state, and is a fantastic piece worn over a light fleece layer for moving fast in cold, wet conditions – creating a layering model very similar to the pertex-and-pile model borne in the UK.

Dena Kelley BPL Member
PostedJul 6, 2019 at 3:38 am

I just saw that Massdrop is offering a windshirt at 2.7oz – that’s lighter than the Houdini. At $60 it looks well priced as well. Anyone look at the specs want to give me their thoughts? I’m not a materials expert and maybe one of you all will look at it and go, “Yeah, no- this thing isn’t going to breathe” or something. Curious about people’s thoughts.

https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-veil-wind-shell?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=reve_v1a_%5B%5Burl%5D%5D&referer=XL85UA&mode=guest_open&iterableCampaignId=691875&iterableTemplateId=976091

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