Patagonia Houdini's Pants

The wardrobe of a Trail Runner must be quite large, especially when going to run in winter, on the heights or during the worst days of the year. One of the elements that many times we are not over pants, or pants covers, but in our opinion this is one of those items we should have in our closet.

The American brand Patagonia knows perfectly and in his collection Trail Running owns about Houdini Pants. We were very surprised by its technical aspect, avoiding the common design of trousers, rather wider and less fitted.

Once placed, tested its light weight and his court. It is hard to believe that these pants are made ​​of 100% nylon and is really more like a tissue, as it is very malleable and light. Regarding his compotamiento in the mountains, despite its lack of flexibility in career does not bother at all. This is because the Houdini Pant is pretty tight to the body, following the shape of the leg, with part of the anatomical knee, causing no bother.

Other great features of this on pants Patagonia Houdini's treatment DWR water repellency. It seems incredible that such a thin fabric is able to repel water that way: if you throw water directly or if we put the garment under the tap is really spectacular to see how the pants is unfazed, not wet him down and water slides over the surface without a trace of passage. In addition to this water repellency, the envelope is correct pants windbreaks. If the wind is blowing hard and cold fabric will stick to our skin and we notice the cold, but considering how light and thin it is, the Houdini Pant is a windbreak that we can properly serve. Another thing that makes Patagonia Houdini Pant fairly well or fairly well, is to evacuate sweat. The on pants do not have any specific system of ventilation, but the fabric leaves transpire properly.

The nylon on trousers has the RipStop technology, these squares, in theory, prevent tearing of the fabric, if unfortunately we chickened out. The tissue slides nicely into the brush that we have found and has never been engaged with anything. Great in this regard.

In short, this is one of those items that, given their weight, their size and their very good performance should consider to always carry in your backpack. It will be difficult to find one on trousers, without membrane, as good performance as this Patagonia Houdini Pant.