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Patagonia Houdini vs Royal Robbins Salathe Hoodie

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Patagonia Houdini is the lighter option — 67 g lighter than the Royal Robbins Salathe Hoodie (44% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Patagonia Houdini Royal Robbins Salathe Hoodie
Weight 86 g · 0.086 kg · 0.19 lb 153 g · 0.153 kg · 0.34 lb
Brand Patagonia Royal Robbins
Category Clothing - Outer Layer Clothing - Outer Layer
Patagonia Houdini
86 g

Iconic ultralight wind jacket. Stuffs into its own pocket.

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Royal Robbins Salathe Hoodie
153 g

Only sun hoodie with mosquito bite-proof fabric. Combines sun protection with insect defense.

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Patagonia Houdini vs Royal Robbins Salathe Hoodie: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Houdini wins — at 86 g it is 67 g (44%) lighter than the Royal Robbins Salathe Hoodie (153 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest clothing - outer layer page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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