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The Patagonia Light & Variable Jacket is a hooded windbreaker made from 100% recycled polyester. It blocks wind, shrugs off light weather and packs into its own zippered chest pocket. A three-piece hood with elastic binding, a wind-flapped front zip and a drawcord hem seal out gusts, while Y-joint sleeves and elastic cuffs keep it moving with you. It suits hikers, runners and travelers who want a light shell that disappears into a pack. Rivals like the Patagonia Houdini are lighter and more minimal; the Light & Variable adds a sturdier hand and more pocketing for everyday wear.
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Owners treat it as a dependable packable wind shell that cuts chill on breezy hikes and commutes. Most praise the light weight and small packed size; some wish it had hand pockets and more weather resistance.
The Light & Variable Jacket is a packable windbreaker made from windproof, weather-resistant 100% recycled polyester. The lightweight fabric protects against light weather. It has a regular fit for easy layering.
A three-piece hood has soft elastic binding around the opening to seal out wind. The reverse-coil center-front zipper has a wind flap for extra protection, and an adjustable drawcord at the hem lets you snug the fit. Elastic binding at the cuffs adds comfort and wind protection, and Y-Joint sleeves allow freedom of movement.
The zippered left-chest pocket doubles as a stow pocket, so the jacket tucks into its own pocket and fits easily into a pack when not in use. Two side-entry pockets are on the front.
