Fix your zipper chin guards in this and other garments. Use proper cordlocks on the hood and hem adjustments. If you've tried many of the less pricy options and come up wanting, I'd say go for it. I imagine the first point of wear will be on the shoulders and hips due to abrasion from rucksack straps. I've not had any problems and I trust Patagonia to repair any issues that appear down the line. Hem rise when raising the arm is limited to nil. I would prefer an inch longer in the rear to further prevent riding up when I tighten the hem, but it's not a deal breaker. Ideally an extra inch would be nice for me due to my positive ape index. The piece of fabric that holds the cord end captive vertically inside the jacket doesn’t help much here. The front hem cord can get caught when i put a gloves hand in my front right jean pocket. It's slightly more compact than a conventional cord lock but just not very functional. There is no mechanism of loosening the hem without pulling the cord afaik, so i just pull the cord out myself, which is faffy and unnecessary. However, like the hood adjustment, the hem cord and cordlock is unconventional and very small. The hem only tightens from front right side this is good as i find dual hem adjusters unnecessary. But they also doesn’t stretch that much so I'm not able to pull the sleeves up beyond mid forearm, again on my skinny forearms. The sleeve cuffs are only half elastic, so don’t seal well on my skinny wrists. However, its a little bit small for use as a stuff sack and takes much longer than it should to pack away. i think for a garment of this weight class a large chest pocket will just end up with items bouncing around in it. I mostly like the chest pocket: good size for a small phone (just fits a cased iphone 12 mini), for keys etc. I don't think this is really a problem due to the 20 CFM, so it just cuts down on weight a little. I returned a Torrentshell 3L for having a sharp non-flat zipper chin guard. This is a silly area to mess up honestly, and isn't the only Patagonia garment to have an issue here. The zipper chin guard doesn’t totally cover the zipper, so sometimes the metal rubs my chin. Unfortunately, in an otherwise great hood, the rear cordlock is too small to use when wearing thicker gloves. Fits over a beanie or baseball cap without restriction in the neck (which has happened to me with slightly shorter hood designs (ME Aerofoil ). I can run with the hood up with no impairment to my vision when i move my head. Neck comes up to just around the chin, which is a good balance of protection without flapping around in my face. The volume adjusts well with good forehead coverage. The hood is a really good size slightly larger than most windshirt hoods IMO. Not substantial, but it is there.Īppearance: The jacket comes in a good black colour, and looks good enough to wear it outside of my sports (I like multi use garments so this is important for me). Despite this, there is some mechanical stretch that is nice. I think the CFM of around 20 is just right I often use the front zip and pull the sleeves down to vent, and equally sometimes feel a light breeze coming through, so this level of air permeability gives the garment a wide temperature/activity level range of use.ĭrying time is really good, aided by the lack of spandex in the main fabric. Not clammy when I'm running and doesn’t give you that “boil in a bag” feeling. The fabric is really comfy next to the skin. I could have fit a small in the chest and arm width, but it would have been a tight fit at the hem. I've worn it at least twice a week for the duration of that time. Uses: Day hikes with weighted and unweighted packs, cycling, running. Thought I'd post my review of the Patagonia Mens Houdini Air jacket.
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