W's Venture Vest

“Nothing added that isn’t needed, right?” This is one of the eight points on the Houdini design checklist. We believe that freedom grows with reduction. Because of its minimalistic design, Venture Vest works just as well under your winter coat in the city as over a base layer on summer hike. Versatility is also a matter of sustainability. When fewer garments serve more purposes, less resources are used.

Venture Vest is padded with Primaloft® Gold Active+, the finest synthetic padding on the market. It has a superb warmth-to-weight ratio and packs down very well. We don’t use down because we want to avoid the risk of hurting animals for our comfort, but also because the performance of Primaloft is better. Especially in wet conditions. The outer fabric of Venture Vest is our trusted C9 Ripstop, a light fabric in recycled polyester with great breathability and light weather protection.

We can recommend Venture Vest if you are looking for a versatile insulation garment with high breathability. It’s perfectly suited for all kinds of activities all year around. Hiking, climbing, skiing, running. It’s completely up to you.

This garment is completely recyclable and we kindly ask you to return it to us when it’s completely worn out. This way we can eliminate waste and use the raw material for new products. We have recycle units in all our own stores and at many retailers.

• Regular fit
• Padded with Primaloft® Gold Active+
• Great warmth-to-weight ratio
• Compressible for easy packing
• Water and wind resistant
• Highly breathable
• Side pockets
• 2-way front zip
• Low collar for easy layering
• Recycled outer fabric
• Completely recyclable
• Weight 184 g

Face fabric & Lining: C9 Ripstop™

Ultralight yet durable woven fabric with fantastic breathability and next-to-skin comfort.

• Origin: Japan
• 70% Eco Circle® recycled polyester, 30% polyester
• Weight: 65 g/sqm
• Excellent air permeability
• Soft next-to-skin comfort
• Dull and silent surface
• DWR finish – Fluorocarbon-free
• Recyclable

Padding: PrimaLoft® Gold Insulation Active +

A highly water repellant, durable and quick drying alternative to down. Exceptional warmth-to-weight ratio.

• Origin: China
• 55% recycled polyester, 45% polyester
• Weight: 40 g/sqm, 60 g/sqm, 80 g/sqm
• Excellent warmth to weight-ratio
• Soft and compressible
• Highly water resistant
• Migration resistant
• DWR finish – Fluorocarbon-free
• Bluesign® certified
• Recyclable

Padded garments

Our padded garments are made with synthetic insulation from Primaloft. There are many advantages to a synthetic padding compared to down: You don’t have to tumble dry the garment with balls to regain the shape, it dries faster and it doesn’t smell when it’s damp.

• Air clothes instead of washing to save water, energy and to make the garments last longer.
• Use a washing bag to protect your garments and to prevent fibers from leaking. When cleaning the bag and filter in the machine, make sure to wipe it clean and throw the lint in your trash can. Never rinse it in water since we don’t want the fibers to end up in lakes or oceans.
• Machine wash cold.
• Use mild environmentally certified detergents and make sure to use the right dose.
• Avoid fabric softener. Besides being harmful for our environment, they have a negative impact on the garment performance, mainly moisture transportation and breathability.
• Hang dry. Just remember to introduce heat to the garment after washing to reactivate the water resistant surface of the outer fabric. Use a drying cabinet, dryer or iron. Make sure you monitor the heat so the garment does not melt.

Circular

This product is fully circular, meaning that it's 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.

Recycled

At least 50% of the fibers in this garment come from recycled sources, 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. In addition to the impact in production, the major shift is using "waste" as raw material instead of crude oil.

Recyclable

The fabric in this garment is fully recyclable. Instead of becoming waste, the raw material can be used for new products. 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.

Shipping Costs

We offer free shipping for orders above 100 EUR/ 100 USD/ 140 CAD/ 900 NOK. For orders below we will add a shipping cost of 4.5 EUR/ 10 USD/ 15 CAD/ 45 NOK. Orders within Sweden are always for free.

No Taxes or Duties: Your order is not subject to import taxes when buying online with us. For countries outside the European Union we ship delivery-duty-paid (DDP) from Sweden, meaning what you see in checkout on our website is what you will pay.

Delivery times

Our delivery times are 2-5 days within Europe and to U.S. and Canada. All orders are processed at our distribution center in Stockholm, Sweden.

365 days return policy

We want you to be happy with your purchase and that your Houdini products will be with you for a long time ahead, therefore we have a 365 days return policy. Read our Customer Service section for return details.