The Patagonia 50% Off Sale is On

Without warning, it seems, the first ever (at least as far as I can remember) official Patagonia 50% Off sale is live.  They've had items for 50% off in the past, but it appears as though this is the very first sale entitled the "50% Off Sale".  Splitting hairs, I know. 

The 30% Off sale finished up a couple of weeks ago and I was waiting for notification of the Winterfest Sale, but alas, the 50% Off sale is here.  Basically, it's the left-overs from the 30% Off sale.  I'm not a big fan of the sales strategy the company's using, but hey, times are tough.  Visit the sale here.

Patagonia 30% Off Sale and Winterfest Sale

Patagonia recently completed its 30% Off Sale which means the Winterfest Sale should be coming within days.  The 30% Off Sale kind of waters down the selection for the Winterfest, but it'll be fun to shop the sale nonetheless.  I'm hoping to post specific dates as soon as I hear.

PS:  I recently picked up a couple of Patagonia items and will post about them soon.  Also, I've seen some of the newer products available and am eager to discuss here!

Patagonia 30% Off Sale coming July 21-27

image from previous sale at patagonia.com

Thanks to tipster Chris O for the heads up on the upcoming Patagonia 30% Off Sale.  It goes from July 21 to the 27.  I just got my postcard today advertising the sale and one of the deals listed is the Torrentshell at $79 down from $119. 

I'm going to be in the San Francisco Bay Area this week and hope to stop by the SF store and the Palo Alto store.  Eager to see what's on sale.  Also, I can't wait to sneak a peek at the early fall offerings.  The early fall catalog has some really nice stuff out, including a redesigned Free Box jacket and a redesigned Half Mass bag.  If you've been to my blog before, you know I've had some history with the Critical Mass bag so it'll be interesting to have a look at the newest version.

Patagonia Winterfest: Kind of a let-down?

photo from patagonia.com

Well, the once-a-year sale on Patagonia winter gear is ending today and frankly, it was kind of a let-down. I know that for many who visit the Patagonia Community and who have commented here and/or contacted me personally, this is THE sale that gets gearheads geeked up.  But the let-down started with the 30% Off Sale and continued when the Winterfest blew into town with even less to offer than the 30% Off Sale. The company's had such great sales in the past; this one just didn't measure up.

Disappointing--and I only say that because I really like the stuff that Patagonia has been producing (was my blog devoted entirely to the company's products/sales/causes a subtle tip-off?).  I'm going to have to sniff out deals in other places and hopefully my sniffer is working well.  High on my list is the Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket.  I'm going to be eBaying my Patagonia Down Jacket very soon here (anyone interested, btw?) for the versatility of the Down Sweater and I was hoping to snatch up a great deal on the Sweater.  I'm unable wait for the 2012 Winterfest as I have a trip coming up in April and the Sweater is going to be ideal under a good Rain Shadow (which I'm also hoping to find at a great price). 

*Sniff...sniff...

photo from patagonia.com

Patagonia 30% Off Sale is Live

Photo from Zappos.com

 

The sale is now live so check it out here.  I just browsed through it and a lot of the items are sold out in many sizes.  Perhaps Patagonia cut back on the supply this year due to lagging sales in the midst of the recession, but this doesn't bode well for the Winterfest Sale which follows this sale and is usually simply a carry-over of the 30% sale.  Will Patagonia replenish sale supply?

Pre-Cursor to the Patagonia Winterfest Sale: the Patagonia 30% Off Sale

Just saw today that the Patagonia 30% Off Sale will go from Wednesday, January 19 to Wednesday, January 26.  In recent years, Patagonia has begun the sale season with the 30% Off Sale then moved into the Winterfest Sale about three to four weeks later.  Last year the 30% Off Sale ended on January 19th and the Winterfest Sale started on February 11.  So if there's something you just have to have, check out Patagonia on January 19.  Wonder what everyone's on the look-out for....