prAna

FYI the number was wrong on this posting. The Prana warehouse number is 760−566−1070 and the warehouse sale is happening Dec. 5 and 6^th in Carlsbad. Don’t miss this!

I LOVE prAna’s clothes. In theory. As a 5’6″ size 14 woman, I am sized out of most of their clothing. In most clothing lines I wear a 14 or Large, but I am sitting here in a beautiful prAna blouse, size XL that was given to me as a gift and it is tugging open at the chest area because it is too small in the chest area (and I’m not even relatively large-​breasted). Am I a typical hard-​core athlete? No, but I enjoy the walking, yoga, hiking, camping and other outdoor activities. I would love it if prAna extended their size line to go up to a 16 or 18 even. I have recently lost 30 lbs and I am working on losing more. In the meantime, I would love it if I, and my sisters-​in-​size, could enjoy these beautiful clothes. So, while I am a fan, I am disappointed in the sizes available and the overly small sizing in general and, therefore, give 3 stars (for now).

Thanks to Ryan M’s. review last year and making me über jealous about missing their warehouse sale, I’m so thrilled I was able to check it out this year. I received an invitation to attend the private sale through a friend but missed it due to work obligations. However, I was able to make the open to the public warehouse sale the following day which meant there would be bigger crowds — much bigger!
I had been warned that the place could be chaotic so I was somewhat prepared. I was shocked they had people directing traffic and had cross guards for pedestrians. It’s that crazy folks and it seemed very few were leaving empty handed. Cha-​Ching for prAna!
As Ryan states, there are no dressing rooms to try on clothes so there were a lot of naked ladies everywhere I turned. My husband of course was not prepared for the peep show and it made him a bit uncomfortable as he was waiting for me to finish up. He ended up waiting by the cashiers so the women could have their privacy. hahaha.
I didn’t find anything for myself but I found an awesome orange down vest that would be perfect for my sister, being that we are big SF Giants fans. it was the last one in the pile and it was a perfect find for $ 40. I wish I wore an XS! I found the same vests for $ 150 but in charcoal on their website so I’ll officially say that’s a score!
A few things I found annoying though in my visit… Checkout was such a process! 1^st stop: helpers mark off what you purchased on a sheet and place in a bag (which couldn’t be your own reusable one — more on that later). 2^nd stop: helper adds up your entire purchase. 3^rd stop: you pay for your goodies. Couldn’t they just do it all at once? Maybe this proves to be more efficient… but was super annoying with our one item.
Onto the bag situation. I carry my own reusable bags wherever I go so I was a little (ok, really) annoyed when I was forced to use their HUGE clear plastic bag instead of my own reusable bag. What does their brand promise? Hmmm… so much for being mindful of waste! I would’ve otherwise given them 5 stars but had to ding them for forcing me to use plastic!

Whooo hooo.
I don’t usually wear Prana clothes cause they’re usually out of my price range. There’s not a retail Prana shop in town, but once a year they have a warehouse sale. I was skeptical of how good the sale was going to be, maybe 20% or 30%off, i thought. But i went anyway just in case. I was not disappointed, items were heavily discounted! Tables were separated into first quality and second quality items. Be careful of some of the second quality items they range from factory defects, that you can’t really see any flaws, to damaged and returned items (some of which have been worn)
I want this to be my yearly shopping spree.
Tips: There are no dressing rooms so wear tight fitting clothing so you can try stuff on over your existing clothes.
Prana has a great return policy on their clothing, But you can’t return items after you’ve bought them from the warehouse sale.

Oh dear God.
I just came back from the prAna yearly winter warehouse sale and did some mad shopping. I’ve always loved prAna from afar but never dared to venture out spending $ 60-​$ 70 on their tops and pants (despite so desperately needing them). Plus, I found them to be way more eco-​friendly than some other brands like Lululemon (which I still think is overrated).
This warehouse sale is a GREAT alternative for cheapies like myself. Most of the stuff they have on sale is at least 50 percent off retail. I got 3 pairs of yoga pants for $ 20 each and some tops for around $ 15-​$ 20. Not only that, but I was able to get some good gifts for my family and friends!
I didn’t bother picking through the samples and the seconds, but these clothing items were discounted even more so. There were also tons of accessories to choose from such as yoga mat holders, hats, capes, gloves, bags, and scarves. They had a good supply of yoga mats for $ 20 a piece (which is the same price as a cheap Gaiam mat), albeit you were limited to 3 per purchase. Keep in mind prAna mats retail between $ 40 and $ 90 (and they did have the expensive $ 90 mats!).
My friends and I decided that we will make this a yearly event. Definitely worth checking out. Make sure you get there early because the lines are LONG. But don’t worry about stuff running out… every time I thought I was «finished» the guys in the back kept bringing more and more stuff out!
Highly recommended for yogis and athletes!!!

Once again prAna fails to disappoint with another stellar December warehouse sale. I can always count on getting my fill of outdoor apparel each year during this sale.
I operate an adventure travel business in San Diego and therefore spend lots of time outdoors guiding and the majority of the time I’m wearing prAna products and they always hold up to the rigors we put them through.
I’ll keep going back, glad they’re local to SoCal.

Cute tops. horrible return processes. Confusing and wrong shipping!
Buyer be advised that if you return something here it may confuse you and you may get more than you bargained for.

How do I love Prana? Let me count the ways…
I’ve been following this company from the start and let me tell you, they are incredible. It seems as though each season they rise up and create something better, and something more earth-​conscious than before.
I must say, I used to scoff and laugh a little at the laziness of people walking around wearing stretchy pants, clearly because I never knew what all the fuss was about. A few weeks ago I got a pair of Prana’s Yoga Pants. Just their Yoga Pants, nothing fancy. The moment I put them on, I wondered where they had been all my life. I’ve since ordered more.
Bottom line: Buy it, you’ll LOVE their clothing and accessories.

I LOVE PRANA! Because of my active lifestyle/​profession, I need to wear clothing that’s comfortable, casual and BREATHABLE! I’m so happy I discovered this line of clothing. They have tops and bottoms for most outdoor activities. And I’m really glad they came out with their own type of «dri-​fit» clothing as well.
I also love what this company stands for. They care about people and our environment. Everything from their materials they choose to use for their apparel and also the kokua that they’re contributing to help make our planet better by harnassing wind power.
If I can look good and support a company that is making an effort on giving back to our globe, then CHEEE-​HOOO! I’m all there!