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    Einstein X
    BPL Member

    @einsteinx

    Locale: The Netherlands

    "I inspected the Houdini full-zip for…….. If I can find one on sale it is replacing my Ion garbage-bag-with-arms."

    Brett. It is on sale in the store where i used to work. It's 95 EUR, but i'm not sure if thats a bargain for you. If so i'd be willing to send you one.

    I don't have money for it myself.

    PM me if you want,

    Eins

    #1376894
    todd
    BPL Member

    @funnymo

    Locale: SE USA

    Brett: The Buck mini-tool has both scissors & pliers(Now discontinued, I think – but can find on ebay) works great and is lighter than a Leatherman Micra or Squirt.

    To be fair, each implement on the Buck is of lighter construction (less durable?) than my Leatherman tools. But hey, for most trail uses the Buck works great at <2 oz!

    Todd

    #1376901
    Eric Noble
    BPL Member

    @ericnoble

    Locale: Colorado Rockies

    Brett, there have been a number of reviews of the Houdini recently. I'm about to add mine and it will be a glowing review as well. I will have had it for a year in March. I wear it everywhere including downhill skiing. It's held up really well. For me, it has the perfect balance between breathability and water resistance. I bought mine at REI at a 20% discount. The 20% off coupon comes twice a year as I recall.

    #1376914
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    Thanks for the history, David. Learn something new everyday. :)

    #1376926
    Charlie Bean
    Member

    @charlieb

    You guys are knuckleheads…companies like Patagonia, TNF, Monbell, whomever you choose…would to hear feedback and new ideas from users, BUT, they have the knowledge and experience not to because they can get sued if someone has a similiar idea to a finished product they have made. I've heard it happen many times especially when you look to the huge companies like Nike or adidas. Think about unfortunate legals like this before you accuse companies of being arrogant or too big to appreciate what you do.
    CB

    #1376933
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    Charlie Bean:

    At least read some of the responses (like the very first one) before you snicker at fellow hikers for being "knuckleheads".

    #1376936
    Richard Scruggs
    BPL Member

    @jrscruggs

    Locale: Oregon

    Brett,

    If XL Houdini fits, and the color available is OK (some kind of light green), 30% off at Sierra Trading —

    http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/0,43926_.html

    JRS

    #1376990
    Brett .
    Member

    @brett1234

    Locale: CA

    .. I tried it on today and will be returning my Ion and getting a full zip Houdini.

    #1376993
    Brett .
    Member

    @brett1234

    Locale: CA

    .. I trust your judgement and that of the other reviews I read here. And I was steamed (figuratively and literally) about my Marmot (or should I say MarNOT) Ion.

    I just snapped (like the 'knuclehead' I am) and bought the Patagonia Houdini in blue. I'll have to return a couple unwanted items at Return Every Item (REI) to pay for this!
    Ill post my review as soon as I can.. it takes about 15 days to get stuff forwarded to me here overseas.

    Charlie, please don't take all these posts literally. I suppose I threw 'chum in the water', to get all the great replies we saw from others who contributed ideas to companies large and small. Companies do not have emotions such as arrogance of course; but they do have a corporate image. The more I learn about Patagonia the more I like them.

    PS, the Houdini full zip is the equivalent of $195 here in Japan, so of course I bought it online at lower cost.

    #1377007
    Eric Noble
    BPL Member

    @ericnoble

    Locale: Colorado Rockies

    Wow, someone trusts my judgement! I'll have to have you talk to my wife. I lost all claim to good judgment when I mentioned Nano Rain Chaps to her. "Let me get this straight, they're like pants but they leave your a** hanging out, that's rich". I'm joking, of course, until I mentioned the price and then it got REALLY serious :).

    Seriously, I know you will love the Houdini. You clearly have good judgement for avoiding that $195 price! Ouch!

    #1377008
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    Brett:

    Shock us! How much does a Houdini cost in Japan? Oh, and can you post a pic please? Thanks.

    #1377011
    Arapiles .
    BPL Member

    @arapiles

    Locale: Melbourne

    "PS, the Houdini full zip is the equivalent of $195 here in Japan, so of course I bought it online at lower cost."

    Patagonia have end of season sales in their Jimbocho store and also have a clearance store in Sapporo if you're up that way skiing.

    I saw Houdini's at the Jimbocho sale for about Y6,000 – unfortunately I'd just bought one for Y9,000 … Still, even that was far less than retail.

    But Y23,100 is very, very steep. You wonder how they can justify the price difference?

    #1377012
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    I see. Thanks, Damian.

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