Comparing Wind Jackets for Men
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| Awards |  Best Overall Windbreaker |  Best Bang for Your Buck | |||
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| Price | $99.00 at Backcountry Compare at 4 sellers | $69.83 at Amazon Compare at 4 sellers | $185 List $185.00 at Backcountry | $77.37 at Amazon Compare at 2 sellers | $80.00 at REI |
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| Pros | Low price, simple and effective design, tiny packed-size, impressive DWR coating | Affordable, PFC-free DWR, elastic hood | Futuristic Merino/nylon weave, wind resistance-to-weight ratio, size of chest pocket | Abrasion resistant, ample room for layering, underarm ventilation | Streetwear style, impressive wind resistance, zippered kangaroo pocket |
| Cons | No feature to stow away the hood, thin material can feel clammy during high-output activity | Stuff sack instead of zippered stuff pocket | Awkward fit, oversized packed-parcel, expensive | Poor water resistance, lack of articulation | Stifling hot during any activity, lack of water resistance, awkward fit due to waist elastic |
| Bottom Line | The best overall value and performance in a lightweight package that sets the category standard | A lightweight, versatile, DWR-coated nylon shell, all at an affordable price | All of the advantages of Merino, blended into a wind and weather resistant outerlayer | Despite its flashy appearance, this is a technical windbreaker and is further reinforced with abrasion-resistant fabric | Offered in unique colorways, this streetwear-inspired windbreaker is better suited for walking around the city than in the mountains |
| Rating Categories | Patagonia Houdini -... | Rab Vital Hoody - M... | Ortovox Merino Wind... | Outdoor Research He... | Cotopaxi Teca Half-... |
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| Specs | Patagonia Houdini -... | Rab Vital Hoody - M... | Ortovox Merino Wind... | Outdoor Research He... | Cotopaxi Teca Half-... |
| Measured Weight (size M) | 3.9 oz (size L) | 4.8 oz | 5.5 oz | 5.0 oz | 4.4 oz |
| Material | 100% nylon ripstop, DWR finish | 20D Atmos woven nylon with fluorocarbon-free DWR | 55% Merino wool / 45% polyamide, DWR coating | 100% Pertex Diamond Fuse (100% nylon ripstop) | Repurposed polyester taffeta, repurposed ripstop polyester with DWR finish |
| Pockets | 1 zip chest | 2 zip hand | 1 zip chest | 1 zip chest | 1 zip kangaroo, two hand |
| Safety Reflective Material | No (company states reflective logo on left chest, too small to really be visible) | Yes, reflective logo on chest | Yes, reflective logos on chest, right arm, and upper left back | Yes, reflective logo | No |
| Stowable Pocket | Yes: chest pocket | No; included stuff sack | Yes: chest pocket | Yes: chest pocket | Yes: kangaroo pocket |
| Cuff Style | Half Elastic | Half Elastic | Half Elastic | Half Elastic | Elastic |
| Helmet Compatible Hood | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
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