Getting a good discount at Perry Ellis online right now is pretty simple.  Just click the link below.  Perry Ellis is one of the most popular and stylish men’s clothing brands, known for well-made, innovative menswear.  It will fit your active lifestyle and help you look sharp.

Just use the link here to shop and save money…

=> Click here to shop the PerryEllis.com semi-annual suit sale; get suits starting at just $119.48, plus additional savings on shirts and ties. Ends March 27.

Click to get this Plaid Scarf from Perry Ellis at 50% off

At left is one of the men’s accessory items you can find at Perry Ellis — a Plaid Scarf in warm tones of black and brown.  This scarf normally goes for $40, but shop right now and you’ll get it for $19.99.

Perry Ellis’s “brother” brand, Original Penguin, is also offering good deals on men’s active-wear and casual clothing.   Get 30% off using code OPSALE30 at checkout at Original Penguin.  Shop shirts, ties, hats, shoes, and more.  This 30% discount is good online only and ends March 30, so click the link to check it.

Perry Ellis Men’s Shirts

Perry Ellis is known for quintessentially-American men’s shirts — dress shirts and casual shirts.  You can get an extra 40% off now on well-made Portfolio shirts for the office — 100% cotton in solid colors.  Most are priced at $50 – $60, so you’ll be getting them now for around $30 or less. This is a good chance to stock up!  Click the blue Perry Ellis text link above to get my special affiliate-only additional 40% off using code PRPE40AF.

Much More Than Shirts — Suits, Jeans, Shoes, Etc. — A Complete Men’s Clothing Store Online

Of course, Perry Ellis carries a complete line of all types of men’s clothing and accessories, so you can shop for coats and sweaters, stylish blazers, ties, jeans, dress pants, underwear, shoes, slippers, socks, belts, cufflinks, sunglasses, wallets, watches, suits, resort wear, and more.  (Check the video below to see examples of what’s new from Perry Ellis.)

Perry Ellis currently has savings of 30% off all watches when you use coupon code WATCHES30 at checkout.

Women’s Clothes at Perry Ellis, too (plus Rafaella)

But what’s more, Perry Ellis does not just sell men’s clothes and accessories on their site.  They also offer something for women:  swimwear!  Now, you may debate the merits of buying a swimsuit in winter — unless you’re traveling to Mexico or Hawaii, in which case it’s important — but I don’t think a guy would ever argue with the wisdom of a woman having plenty of bikinis and beachwear.  So, click here to get 50% off all Perry Ellis swimwear using code PESWIM50.

And if you’ve got a gal pal (or you are a gal) who wants to shop for additional women’s clothes at good prices, go to the site of Perry Ellis’s sister company, Rafaella Sportswear, where you can get everything on the site at 35% off for a limited time, no code needed.  Tell your fashionista buddies about this sale.

Or, if that 35% site-wide deal at Rafaella as expired, you can still get all dresses for $39.00 at Rafaella Sportswear using code DRESS39AF.

Anyway, back to men…

Shop now and save on well-made men’s attire and tons of accessories from Perry Ellis.  If you don’t need anything personally, does someone you know have a birthday coming up?  And don’t forget Easter and Father’s Day…

I figure you would regret it if you didn’t take advantage of this sale — after all, you have to wear clothes at some point, right?

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Yes, outdoor-lover, I mean “big” in the sense that EMS sells a big selection of the best brands, as well as “big” because of the notable discounts.  Eastern Mountain Sports is one of the premier outdoor retailers when it comes to selection, value, and customer service.  You can get ready for  all your winter activities and sports — skiing, camping, climbing, snowshoeing, sledding, snowball fights – along with everything else you like to do — biking, running, paddling, hiking, etc.  Keep warm!  Stay dry!  Be active!  Have fun!

Get free 2-Day Air shipping when you join the ShopRunner program at EMS.com:  Click here to join now. 

If you’ve been thinking of getting a better tent, a warmer sleeping bag, a headlamp for your bike so you can keep peddling throughout the winter — NOW’s the time to get it!

Also:  EMS currently offers free shipping on orders over $125.

In general, their sales offer discounts off their already low prices.  Take advantage now.  Click the highlighted text links, the images, or banners to save a bundle on the gear you want…

Mountain Hardware Men's Exposure II Parka

Save on Ski and Snowboard Jackets at EMS.com.

Click to shop for Snowshoes.

See Mens Apparel and Outerwear.

Click for good prices on a large selection of Climbing Gear.

Click for good prices on Tents and Camping Gear at EMS.com.

Winter Tents

See Fleece Jackets & Vests to keep you warm during all your activities.

EMS has Cycling Helmets, Shoes, Apparel, and a lot of other gear.
 

And to be fair, I’ll note that Women’s Apparel and Outerwear is also on sale for good prices.  Get a gift for your outdoorsy XX chromosome pals or sporty signif other.

 
Have fun this winter, dude!

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Most ski/snowboard resorts will be opening this month.  It’s already snowed a good amount in my neck of the woods (20 inches a couple of weekends ago), so thoughts are naturally turning to sliding down hills on the fluffy white stuff (at least it’s fluffy in the Rockies), shredding terrain parks, dancing through moguls, and enjoying après-ski activities…

You want to keep warm, dry, and comfortable while you’re doing all that, so it’s time to get yourself an excellent ski parka.  You’re in luck, because the trend of technological improvement in most every area is readily apparent in clothing for outdoor activities.  It’s fair to say that the current crop of ski/boarding outerwear is the best in history in terms of performance, price, durability, functionality, fit, and style.  What follows is the cream of the crop.

Outside Magazine and its legion of testers reviewed a bunch of winter gear in all categories…

…and I’ll be getting to many of their recommendations in the next few weeks.  But we’ll start with that staple of winter intrepidity:  the ski parka.  For most of you skiers and boarders out there, that means a jacket you can wear at your favorite resort(s) — one that’ll keep you warm and dry whether you’re bombing down a run in 2 feet of powder, juddering down an icy slope in the fog, or sitting on a windy chairlift for 15 minutes.  Not to mention skiing double black diamonds on warmer days where you’re actually working up a sweat.  The current class of parkas can handle these diverse conditions and more.

Patagonia Reconnaissance Jacket

Click to buy Patagonia Reconnaissance Jacket

We may as well start with the best of the best:  the Patagonia Reconnaissance Jacket, which was selected as Outside’s Gear of the Year for 2010.  This is a high-loft, insulated soft shell with features that will keep you comfortable during a full day of glade schussing.  Additionally (for those of you with green leanings), it’s made of recycled and recyclable materials.  The Reconnaissance is highly breathable and supple and keeps riders warm with compressible, 100-gram PrimaLoft Eco insulation — ideal for the conditions of cold, big-mountain country.  Welded seams increase compressibilityand Patagonia’s Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) finish shrugs off wind and water.  Since it’s insulated, this jacket keeps you warm without having to add a lot of layers.

On balmy days, armpit zips and the permeable fabric enable you to regulate your temperature, and the helmet-compatible hood and powder skirt (with webbing loops that connect to any Patagonia ski/snowboard pants) zip off.  The jacket has many thoughtful features, including soft, brushed polyester against the chin and back of the neck, two handwarmer pockets, an insulated chest pocket for your iPod or other audio device, another pocket on the left bicep, and an elastic panel in the middle of the back that enables the jacket to flex with your movement.  There’s a holder for your ski pass under the jacket’s hem.  The pit zips are positioned so that you can unzip them without removing your backpack when skiing in the back country.  The Reconnaissance weighs 37 ounces.  On this page at Rock Creek, there’s a video from Patagonia that demonstrates this and other ski jackets more fully.

Patagonia Reconnaissance Jacket in Kombu Green

Said one tester at Outside: ”Sunny and dry, dumping wet snow, high winds and frigid temps… whatever the weather was doing, I always reached for this jacket.”

And remember that “green” component I mentioned:  the entire jacket is recyclable through Patagonia’s Common Threads program.

It wasn’t named 2010 Gear of the Year for nothing.  As if that wasn’t enough, at about $375 it also has the lowest suggested retail price of all the premium jackets reviewed here.  (Hey, get this jacket, head up to the high country, and be the first to comment on its performance at the bottom of this post.)

Columbia First Descents Parka

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Outside designated the Columbia First Descents Parka as a “Killer Value” and it’s easy to see why.  This parka, included in Columbia’s Titanium collection, is a versatile two-piece jacket with a waterproof, breathable outer shell and an inner down liner that can stand alone as its own jacket.  In fact, Outside thought the inner jacket alone was worth the price of admission.  It has zipped armpit vents and 3 pockets.  The outer shell, made of Omni-Tech, is woven of a supple, stretch yarn that promotes easy movement.  All seams are sealed.  The tall collar protects your face from frigid temps and biting wind and it has a laser-cut ventilation portal to allow your breath to flow freely.  It has a removable hood and powder skirt.  It’s got plenty of pockets to stash goggles, a camera, an mp3 player, etc.  (What’s with all the audio pockets, by the way?  Are you guys listening to a lot of tunes as you huck cornices?)

So, basically, you’re getting 3 jackets for the price of one.  Reviewers said that when the outer shell and inner down jacket are zipped together, it made for one of the warmest parkas they tested.  Total weight is 4 pounds.

Columbia First Descents Parka in black

As was pointed out by reviewers, this jacket is suitable for activities beyond boarding and skiing, such as backpacking, general camping, and rainwear on the trail or around town.  One reviewer called it “a tank of a jacket,” and went on to say:  “The jacket is great… the cool stretch material allows the jacket to move with me.  The liner is almost too warm at times, which is a good thing.  I’m thrilled with this jacket and love the plaid.”

I personally like most gear from Columbia.  Their stuff was a little nebbish in the early days of the company, but they’ve grown up into one of the best outdoor clothing and gear companies around.  I like the thoughtfulness and technical qualities of their designs which, I think, began to surpass North Face in certain areas awhile back.  And you get a lot for your money.  (That’s why this jacket is a “Killer Value.”)  The Columbia First Descents Parka retails for $400 but you can usually find it for a good discount here.

Here’s a brief video of one of Columbia’s lucky ski guys (this’ll help get you in the mood):

Arc’teryx Sentry

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The writer-guys at Outside referred to the Arc’teryx Sentry as the “love child of a high-end mountaineering jacket and a toasty resort parka.”  Metaphors aside, this jacket incorporates some premium materials, including Pro Shell, Gore’s most waterproof/breathable fabric, and PrimaLoft’s top-of-the-line Sport insulation.  Arc’teryx calls the Sentry their most protective snowsports jacket.  (By the way, do you know the origin of the apostrophe in the Arc’teryx name?  The company was named after Archaeopteryx Lithographica, the first reptile to develop the feather for flight, thus freeing itself of the constraints of the horizontal world.)

The Sentry features athletic shaping for total mobility, a laminated powder skirt, fully taped seams, two-way armpit zips for temperature regulation, and four pockets:  2 insulated hand-warmers, an external chest pocket with a laminated zipper, and an internal mesh pocket with a two-way zip.  The powder skirt has a loop for your lift pass.

Arc'teryx Sentry Jacket in Miro Blue

Of this jacket, Outside wrote:

“The Sentry wowed every tester in the field, besting everything from arctic gusts on the lifts at Colorado’s Loveland Pass to a sopping spring squall at Alpental in the Cascades.  You can even hike or tour in it.  Bonus:  the hood stuffs away in a surprisingly non-bulky collar.”

The jackets weighs in at only 1.8 pounds (how’s that for technological superiority?).  It’s too new and, well, Arc’teryx, to be discounted much yet, but you can find it here via Moosejaw for around $600.  (By the way, you might like the kickass photography at the Arc’teryx site.)

Patagonia Pipe Down Jacket

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We began with Patagonia and we’ll conclude with Patagonia.  Outside added the Patagonia Pipe Down Jacket in a side feature, citing it as perfect for cold-weather skiing (or any place you want to keep warm, such as standing along the downhill course at the winter Olympics).

If you like a classic down jacket, the Pipe Down is for you.  It has a compressible layer of 600-fill-power premium European goose down (and the fixed helmet-compatible hood is insulated, too).  It’s chevron-quilted to minimize bulk and keep the down from shifting as you’re carving turns down the side of some remote Alaskan mountain.  The ripstop shell has Patagonia’s DWR finish to increase durability and shed moisture and wind.  The soft, 100%-recycled polyester lining slides smoothly over layers (e.g. the new Patagonia Kernelius Jacket) and fleece at the collar protects your neck.

Patagonia Pipe Down Jacket in Henna Brown

It has a removable, stretchy powder skirt, armpit zips to keep you ventilated, two hand-warmer pockets, an audio-device pocket on the chest, and a zippered stash pocket inside.   Webbing loops on the powder skirt are compatible with any Patgonia ski/snowboard pants.  Weight is 30.8 ounces.  It is also the least expensive jacket in this group.  And it’s cool looking.  Find it here for around $300.

Any of the ski/board parkas here will enhance your enjoyment of riding this winter.  May you find plenty of deep powder and hot toddies.

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