Perfectly stylish and functional piece to keep in the backpack for unexpected rain in the city or the country.
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€ 230.00
Wind- and waterproof lightweight shell skirt. Tough, stretchy and silent. Unisex one size. Easy to take on and off.
Staying dry in nasty weather just got easier. The Square is an ultra minimalistic waterproof unisex shell skirt. It’s constructed as a onesize wraparound skirt and made in tough, stretchy and silent Loop Hardshell.
Sometimes you have to think new to solve old problems. How do you shelter yourself from unexpected weather when you are out and about? We wanted to make a garment that you can throw on and off without effort, light enough to always bring in your pack and still shelter you like a pair of rain pants. The Square is the answer.
The wraparound construction makes is very easy to put on and off and give the garment a wide size span (one Square fits the entire family). The garment is made i Loop Hardshell, a lightweight waterproof and breathable shell fabric. It’s very durable but also silent, stretchy and smooth. The slit in the back provides great freedom of movement.
So when should I use The Square? Whenever you need to shelter yourself from the rain but don’t want to wear shell pants. Wear it over a pair of softshell pants on a ski tour or over your regular outdoor pants on a hike. Wear it over your jeans when you’re waiting for the bus on a rainy autumn day. The lightweight construction weighs in at only 214g so you can always bring it in your bag.
We can highly recommend The Shelter if you want to always be ready for the unexpected weather. It’s a progressive and minimalistic alternative to rain pants.
This garment is recyclable and we kindly ask you to return it to us when it’s completely worn out.
A durable fabric with mechanical stretch for high comfort. Tough and silent with a dull and smooth face. Waterproof, breathable, and good abrasion resistance.
Atmos™ Membrane is a hydrophilic membrane, not micro porous, and at the molecular-level moisture moves through the fabrics. The more moisture that is in circulation the greater the ability of the membrane to move moisture away from your body. With Atmos we are sure we have a membrane that delivers Houdini standards when it comes to high performance in an environmentally sustainable way, which no other membrane at the market can live up to. Atmos™ membrane is made from recyclable polyester.
When washing clothes made of synthetic fabrics, the use of a washing bag becomes even more important: It prevents microplastics from entering into rivers and oceans.
The Bluesign® Label means that the production is vetted by a third party to eliminate any harmful chemicals or substances right from the beginning of the production process. This benefits both people, animals and our entire planet.
The Circular label means that this product is made either from recycled and recyclable or renewable and biodegradable fibers. Most products in today's society are made in a linear lifecycle, where earth's resources are extracted, used and then discarded. This is not working in the long run and comes at a great environmental impact. Instead, we want to close the loop and reuse the material we already have. But we need your help. When your Houdini garments are completely worn out, please return them to us through the recycling units we have in all our own stores and at many retailers.
The Recycled label means that this garment contains at least 50% recycled fibers (often more, see product description). The source is either recycled clothes or other sources like PET bottles. We mainly use recycled polyester, which has many benefits. It reduces both CO2 emissions and water use compared to virgin polyester. How much depends on the type of recycling. One of our suppliers show 32% less CO2 emissions and 94% less water use for mechanically recycled polyester. Besides the production impact, the major shift is using "waste" as raw material instead of crude oil.
The Recyclable label means that the raw material in this product can be used for new products, instead of becoming waste. Our goal is that by 2030, we will take no raw material to our products from the earth's crust. Circular products, made from reycled and recyclable materials are a real game changer, but we need your help for the system to work. When your Houdini garments are completely worn out, please return them to us. We have recycle units in all of our own stores and at many retailers.
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Our delivery times are 2-5 days within Europe. All orders are processed at our distribution center in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Perfectly stylish and functional piece to keep in the backpack for unexpected rain in the city or the country.
I had been eyeing this forever and finally went for it - I really want to love it but unfortunately while it has a lot to love about, this one-size does not work for all. Let's start with the good: The quality is top notch! Very soft and beautiful both on the touch and aesthetically as all other Houdini garments. I have a high hip-to-waist ratio at 30" waist and 44” hip. When I put it on, the bottom part of this A shape skirt is wider and they don’t overlap nicely like how it’s shown on the model. The front view I ended up with, when adjusting to fit my size, would open to wide and high that is not a good look even when I layer it on top of leggings or pants. I was also hoping to wear it as a standalone skirt in spring/fall but it would be way too reveling for me with the wide opening 😖 The hooking system while makes a lot of sense, I can’t get them aligned - when I hook one inside, the one I hook accordingly outside would either be too lose or too tight. Perhaps the gaps of each “ring” could be narrower for ultimate fit. I purchased it from another site as final sale so the solution I found that would more or less work and not dangeriously almost show my private part is to wear it sideway - letting the the intended back side and the front opening fall on my sides instead of front and back. I still can get behind the asymmetrical look it gives me, but I wish it was truly one-size-fit-all (which would be just making this square wider. I would for sure recommend this for those who fall in more of a "conventional" bodytype though
Never going to bother with rain pants ever again!
A bit of a disappointment in terms of real life functionality. When i wear it the way you see on the Houdini website with the overlapping ends upfront any kind of side wind sends them flapping and exposes legs to rain, so mostly i have to rotate it the other way around, which then limits the leg movement and reduces the area that is covered by the skirt.
Another annoying thing is you can’t find anywhere on the website any kind of explanation of what the buttons are for. They would’ve made sense if you could connect the ends of the skirt and thus stop them from flapping, but apparently they’re not meant for that…
I love Houdini, and the idea of a waterproof skirt, but this one won’t let me love it despite the undeniably cool looks.
Hello Ilia, Thank you for your detailed review. Great thinking about turning the skirt around, that is how we think it should be used if it doesn't cover enough during walking in bad weather. Also great feedback around the buttons, we need to fix a video showing how they are thought to be used! But I'll try to explain it here now: There are two buttons on each side and we want you to insert the corner of the skirt in the waistline and then attach the buttons together if you want more freedom. Hope that is clear enough. Otherwise please contact us at customercare@houdinisportswear.com and we will explain it further. Kind regards,
Great piece of clothing that enhances my outdoor experiences. Offers an elegant response in breathability, practicality, and considerable weather protection. The skirt is very easy to wear under multiple layers and just as easy quickly remove it.
Excellent unisex multipurpose shell skirt. Offers considerable weather protection, and light enough to carry along on my adventures. I find when wearing multiple layers, the skirt is also very easy to make size adjustments.
I was getting compliments on how stylish The Square looks when I wore it, so there’s that. It is a great protection against rain and wind.
It also has two important advantages over rain pants: way easier to put on and off, more breathable (duh).
The only minor disadvantage - The Square is noticeably heavier than my rain pants from another brand.
For me convenience beats the weight difference. But if you’re counting grams when going hiking this may not be the lightest option.
Great idea, and as a Scot, I heartily endorse the waterproof kilt idea. I assume you can turn it round so that rain from the back drips down the back, if that's the wind direction? And why no tartan option?
I commute on an electric bike and wanted something to keep heavier rain off. It was very comfortable to cycle in. What I like about the square is that it's so versatile. It easily covers bulky hiking clothes, and protects me from the rain when I'm dressed for work. It is a nice warm layer in the winter cold.
Good rain protection when hiking, very light and small to pack; easy to put on and very flexible in size
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