I have a Patagonia Houdini Jacket. It's 100% more packable than the PNW jacket. I find it pretty clammy though for MTBing. I'll wear a wind vest to start and carry the Houdini as a just in case piece on the bike. If it's cold enough to want a jacket I'd rather wear the PNW than the Houdini which is why I bought it. I wouldn't bring the PNW jacket on a ride that I didn't think I'd be wanting to wear it the whole time. Taking it off and storing it would be a PITA.
The PNW jacket fabric is a lot more durable than the Houdini if you are going to put it through a lot of abuse.
Jan. 7, 2022, 4:01 p.m. - Vik Banerjee
I have a Patagonia Houdini Jacket. It's 100% more packable than the PNW jacket. I find it pretty clammy though for MTBing. I'll wear a wind vest to start and carry the Houdini as a just in case piece on the bike. If it's cold enough to want a jacket I'd rather wear the PNW than the Houdini which is why I bought it. I wouldn't bring the PNW jacket on a ride that I didn't think I'd be wanting to wear it the whole time. Taking it off and storing it would be a PITA. The PNW jacket fabric is a lot more durable than the Houdini if you are going to put it through a lot of abuse.