Originally Posted by
yakshto
I have both, bought on sale and after 2 weeks in the Alps (no big downpours and 41F/5C being the lowest temperature throughout the hike) Houdini was all I needed and Precip stayed in the pack.
I have trouble choosing which one to take with me to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan this fall (more windy and at times a bit colder conditions expected). Is Precip really that much more weather/water-resistant to justify a 220g/8oz weight increase over Houdini? How warmer will it be than Houdini in temperatures around freezing?
Any advice from those who have had a chance to use and compare those (or similar) garments are appreciated.