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    Johnny Gish
    Spectator

    @jtgish

    Locale: Colorado

    Where does everyone keep finding the Houdini on sale, please let me know.
    Looking for size L.

    #1381107
    Steve McQueen
    Member

    @cpholley

    Locale: Minnesota Transplant
    #1381110
    Jaiden .
    Member

    @jaiden

    I finally broke down and ordered a houdini from moosejaw with code MOOSE for 10% off

    #1381112
    Mark Verber
    BPL Member

    @verber

    Locale: San Francisco Bay Area

    This is a bad time to find the houdini on sale since it is the beginning of spring. Most of last year's models have been sold, and demand is starting to heat up for the new model. I haven't see a size large on sale anywhere recently.

    In the future you might consider looking in the fall which is typically the best time to find them on sale. Patagonia outlets typically have a labor day sale clearing out the previous spring / summer line. My memory is that the houdini is down to around $40 during these sales.

    #1381116
    Brett .
    Member

    @brett1234

    Locale: CA

    After buying a few compromise windshells I finally broke down and paid full price for a Houdini; and I'm glad I did. Just took it for a test drive tonight, and had none of the condendation issues I did with the previous two. The others will be sold to help finance the Houdini.

    My recommendation is search froogle and rank by price every couple days, and set up an automatic email alert for "Patagonia" plus "Houdini" at ebay. You might find an L on sale. Otherwise, bite the bullet and pay the piper. (Yvon Chouinard, in this case)

    As an aside, the same cost/quality calculus applies to other items. I should have bought the smartwool bases, thermawrap insulation, and Houdini/ID eVENT shells in the beginning; had I known! I spent hundreds on a rack of junk. All you newbies, 'go to school' off us!

    #1381119
    Jaiden .
    Member

    @jaiden

    Good advice, and well taken. I was waffling between two good deals on montane hoodless half zips ($51 aero and $37 featherlite), nearly ordering both to meet the $100 free shipping minimum, but then decided to just bite the bullet and order the more versatile houdini. I'm sure I won't regret it.

    The only gear I really skimped on is my bag, but at 2lb 5 oz, 30 degree rating and $35, I couldn't pass it up.

    #1381157
    Lawton G
    BPL Member

    @disco-1

    Locale: Rocky Mountains

    hi there.

    i just picked up a Houdini on Sierra Trading Post for $75.60 plus shipping ($10) with no tax. They only have XL in "yellow" (which looks more like green).

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

    I used code "53000" at checkout to get 20% off.

    Before I buy anything online, I do a search like "Sierra Trading Post Coupon" in Google, and will often get discount codes or free shipping codes:
    http://www.fatwallet.com/t/18/243140

    Never pay full price! :)

    #1381263
    Andrew King
    Member

    @drewboy

    Locale: Arizona

    FYI, last week I ordered a Houdini windshirt size L (women's) for $80 at BackCountryOutlet. For wind shirts I like a fairly athletic fit. I just received this yesterday and the shirt fit me perfectly (5' 10.5", 178 lbs). I just checked and they still have it available in size large (W). Other people here have recommended using women's sized garments factoring in the size reduction and it paid off for me in this case.

    #1381267
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    Bright Lime or Bonfire Orange? Eeeewww! :)

    #1381269
    paul johnson
    Member

    @pj

    Locale: LazyBoy in my Den - miss the forest

    Ah…C'mon, Ben. Bright Lime will bring out the color in your eyes!! I think Franco would look good in the Fiery Orange – it'll make his cheeks look rosier!

    Not what I would call "low-impact", stealth colors. However, at least you won't get shot by the shoot first, identify later type of hunters we get out this way. Every year, it seems, someone's dog gets shot.

    #1381273
    Steve .
    Member

    @pappekak

    Locale: Tralfamadore

    > it seems, someone's dog gets shot.

    Or a rancher's cow.

    #1381275
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    Good points, P J. I agree the jacket will look better on Franco…

    #1381290
    Andrew King
    Member

    @drewboy

    Locale: Arizona

    I guess I lucked out and got one of the last "Radar blue" colored ones they had in inventory. Not quite as neon-bright as the ones they show now. But hey – this sport ain't exactly a fashion show, and these are great shirts for the price.

    #1381312
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    Andrew:

    I am jealous. I would've gotten the blue in a heartbeat; but alas, it wasn't meant to be.

    Enjoy your new Houdini!

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