Bonobos Groupon: $30 for $60 or $55 for $110
Via the Topeka KS Groupon page, and no you don’t have to live there to buy it. Credit John M. with the style tip
So you’ve got options this time. Spend $30 and you’ll get $60 in credit at Bonobos. The $55 investment level gets you $110. And both options could very well get even more valuable if the 20% off code BANANAS can be stacked on top of the Groupon.
Bonobos just launched their new platform, and despite the new site being frustrating when it comes to finding sizes (you can’t tell which sizes are sold out at first glance) they do still seem to allow you to use a gift certificate and promo code at the same time. A quick phone call to a Ninja named “Jim” (no, not Tim) gave us this semi-answer: “They should stack.” Okay then. Assuming they do, let’s get on with it:
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Timberland Earthkeepers 6″ City Zip – $81.00 ($170)
Here’s how to get this price: The 20% off code BANANAS knocks these down to $136. If you spent $55 for the $110 in credit, then $136 – $110 = $26. Add that $26 to what you originally paid for the Groupon, and you get $26 + $55 = $81 out of pocket cost for the Timberlands. Full review on them here, and know that some have complained of a quick wearing sole. I haven’t seen that with mine.
Bonobos All-Rounder Oxfords – $40.40 ($88.00)
Made in Philadelphia and a step above a Lands’ End Canvas oxford in terms of fit. The code drops them to $70.40, and if you bought the $30 for $60 Groupon that leaves $11.40 left to shell out on top of the cost of the certificate. Ships free and again, made in the U.S.
Bonobos Bull Denim – $48.40 ($98.00)
More than a few positive emails have been sent in from you guys in the readership about Bonobos Bull denim. 5 pocket styling with the Bonobos fit on cotton that’s not quite chino but not a sloppy heavy jean material either. Under $50 if you buy the lower priced groupon and use that code. Fifty bucks ain’t cheap, but it’s not $98 either.
Jack Spade Card Case & Personality Milano Tie – $61.00 ($180)
Hang on because this gets confusing. The Jack Spade is $65 and the Tie is $80 but on sale from $115. Dump those two items in your cart, apply the 20% off code, and you end up with $116. Buy a $55 for $110 and you’re left with $6 extra on top of your Groupon cost. OR… just go with the tie. Just the tie will run only $34 if you buy a $30 for $60 then use the 20% off code. Tie is made in Italy.
Bonobos Italian Cotton Blue Grey or Brown Cord Blazer – $143.40 ($248)
It’s going to be awfully tough to beat J. Crew’s unstructured cord blazer this fall, but the Bonobos version comes with the plaid liner and ships free. More than $100 off with the big Groupon and the code. Not quite sure though. The J. Crew option has been going on sale a lot in-store.
Sebago Fairhaven – $57.00 ($140)
For the crappy wet weekends that involve a lot of running around town. Clunk but, well… “style-forward clunk” if such a thing is possible. White contrast soles, yellow laces, and nice stitching throughout. Mega cheap with the groupon / code parlay.
Just a reminder: All of the above prices assume that you can stack the Groupon and a 20% off code on top of each other. No word when the 20% off code BANANAS expires. The Groupon expires 5/1/2012. UPDATE: Looks Ninja Jim was correct. You can stack the code and the Groupon… for now.
Joe, can you stack groupon on groupon? For example, there are some items I want that are above the 110 threshold, can I buy two groupons – one from each different groupon city link and combine them for $220 for $110?
For anyone debating between the bonobos or jcrew option the choice is pretty simple – the jcrew store here is selling theirs for 56 bucks almost 1/3rd of the bonobos version! Plus, joe in the Jcrew blazer is the dapperer.com top right icon!
What do you think of the Clapton Boot?
Absolutely can. You just set your payment type to Gift Certificate, and press “place order.” When you order doesn’t go through for lack of a second payment option, you can choose Gift Certificate again to finish the order with the second one.
Sometimes I feel like this is a shoe website first and a style website second.
Anyway, on the scale between denim and chino, where do the bull denim pants fall? I have too many pairs of jeans, but I’d be willing to take the plunge if it were more of a canvas pant or whatever has become popular recently. If it’s just another light pair of jeans though I’d be more hesitant.
Also, kinda want the blue cord jacket. Don’t have a J. Crew store close by. 🙁
Think I’m going to…just go with the card case. I’ve been meaning to stop abusing my ass with my big ol’ wallet and boy, that thing makes a nice looking alternative.
Check out Chester Mox. http://www.chestermox.com/
I’m not sure where the Jack Spade card case is made but Chester Mox is made in Los Angeles.
Would’ve seriously considered it but I’ve already bought the groupon and don’t have much extra. Thanks for the tip though, stuff looks good.
In for the Sebago Fairhaven’s. The coupon stacking worked, and they are a steal at $57. Literally yesterday I was regretting not picking those up the last time they offered a similar promotion. Thanks, Joe!
If you can go in on double coupons, the cord jacket would actually drop to somewhere around $100-$120 out of pocket with extra credit laying around. Although looking at them again, that style might be a little too trendy, even for my taste.
Oh btw, groupon will tell you that you cannot use this till tomorrow but…afaict you can. (I did.)
Be careful of the earthkeepers, I have a pair and they’re just slightly too big, but have a low arch, so my size 8 1/2 foot feels like they’re in 9’s but the low arch feels like an 8 1/2. Overall though they aren’t bad for having the zipper, you don’t use the lace ups, and aren’t meant to, and I get a ton of compliments on them. They do look like the soles will wear quickly though.
$56 in-store? Where/When?
On my feet right now. They’re great. Yesterday I wore them with a (pretty casual) suit, and today I have just jeans and a sweater on. The leather is really soft and looks wonderful in person. Highly recommended.
Tall guys should be a little cautious with their shirts as the arms can get a little short.
It’s going on now in-store around the san francisco area, not online tho.
Don’t forget to get 6% cashback on your Groupon purchase. I purchased 2 $55 certificates lastnight and saved myself $3.30 each 😛
http://www.mrrebates.com?refid=318725
sign up and search for Groupon in the box and click through link before purchasing your certificate!
I don’t know a whole lot about resoling, but would it be possible with the Earthkeepers?
If you’ve already used the “BANANAS” code, these should also get you the 20% off:
BUTTERYSOFT
PANDORA
Doh! Forgot about the new system. None of the stuff I have is in stock lol. Good thing the groupon is good for a long time!
I bought a pair as well and they do feel like they are a 1/2 size too big…
Timberland makes me angry; however, I still buy from them and like their products. I randomly walked into a store one day looking for boots and ended up buying these exact boots for something like $90 about a year ago. I really like the boots. They are light and comfortable and polish up really nice with a leather cream. The soles have not worn very fast at all. I think those reviews were from people who drag their feet when they walk.
But recently I was in a Timberland store asking an employee why the price almost doubled on these boots and his reasoning was that they simply raised prices on everything. It seems as though so many companies are following the marketing of furniture retailers by marking up their products way high only to offer rediculous sales. There is elasticity in demand in proportion to price. But with all the social media and dynamic pricing in retail today it just makes it all more time consuming to find a deal. Thanks Joe for your work by the way.
But in a recession I am dissappointed to see Timberland jack up their prices like that.
Hate to bitch fellas but I don’t feel these boots are worth their full retail price at all. But for sure at this sale price.
And yes, the Earthkeepers do run about a size too large.
I’ll have to go check if we’re getting any of that on the east coast
I’ve got pics showing the timberland earthkeepers wearing out at the sole after about 6-8 months of day-to-day use. I’m on pair #2 now. Lessons for those interested in these: 1) size down a full size. I wear 10, but 9 in these. 2) when polishing, use either neutral or medium brown and AVOID polishing the contrast stiching.
Tip: Groupon won’t let you buy two of the same coupons (i.e. 2x $55), but it will let you buy one of each different level, i.e. $85 for $170 overall.
Can’t use your Groupon until tomorrow? What up wit dat?
Anyone else noticing the the Earthkeepers are listed as lace-up, and not Zip- up?
What’s the better WINTER boot, the sebago or the earthkeeper?
Out of Earthkeepers size 8.5-10, and they won’t be taking/filling any backorders
If you’re going bull denim size down 1″ in the waist. The site indicates that they’re cut 1″ bigger intentionally but the fabric has a stretch to it that makes the extra 1″ more than unnecessary.
Do they look like the photo? On the Wolverine website they don’t look as shiny. Also, are they true to size?
They look just like on the Bonobos site – real rich and pretty shiny. As far as size, I think they’re truish but a little big. I’m sort of between sizes: 10 in Bostonian, Clarks and Converse All-Star. Lots of 10.5: New Balance, most hiking boots, but the 10 Clapton fits perfectly. For what it’s worth, other people say they’re true to size. Bonobos is painless with returns, so it’s not a killer issue. I hope that helps.
We are, at least in Boston/Cambridge. Only the raw steel color though.
Lol Joe you’re not gonna believe this. I called the j crew store and asked them about the corduroy blazer, they told me the raw steel one is on sale for $79, when I got there the store was also running a 30% off sale items sale, and then I used my student ID for extra 15% discount, bought it for $47 MUWAHAHAHAHAHA
I’d call it more a movable canvas than denim. Not as rigid as denim but at least twice as heavy as their chinos. Very nice feel.
Oh come now. There hasn’t been a shoe specific post in awhile. And JUST for you Jose, I’ll have one launch tomorrow. (I kid. Well, mostly. There is a shoe post tomorrow.)
Here is a code I found that gives $40 off $80
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I have a pair of the Bull Denim and they are awesome.
If you are a new customer feel free to email them and give my name as a referral if you want, we both get $50 credit.
The true test: who here is brave enough to wear the Photosynthepants? http://www.bonobos.com/leaves-pant-straightleg
I’m sorry what?!?!
You’re going to have to speak up! I can’t hear you over the sound of how awesome my leaf pants are!
That’s… that’s just unfair. I’m green with envy.
What!!! you can get a student ID discount!? I didn’t know that…Damn I could have saved another 13 dollars!!! And I thought I did good getting it for 56!
It’s 15% off the 56, so you could have saved around 8 bucks. Still a lot, considering I can eat myself silly at one of the Indian Buffets around here for that much money.
yea, i appreciate the info tho shuang. those 30 percent off sales just look so much better now that you can stack a student discount on top of it! Will definitely do in the future!
Actually you can go to different geographic Groupon sites and thats how you get multipe of the $55 Groupon
if you are looking for an oxford, their heavier egyptian cotton version is on sale for $56, less 20% the “bananas” code, so $44 is the price to take it home. Combined with the groupon you get a a $80 shirt for $22. I have one of these, and just bought a second. Fantastic oxford.
Actually haven’t pulled the trigger on Bonobos yet, anyone know if I can use the groupon in conjunction with their new customer 50% off $100 or more?
You should be able to — their 50% $100 or more is (or was a while ago) a promotion code, whereas the Groupon will be a gift certificate.
Earthkeepers out of stock for most sizes….any suggestions how to find them for about $90??
Picked mine up this morning at the downtown Westfield, so thanks for the initial tip, Acoustic! Noticed later that it was a final sale, but hey, sometimes you just gotta commit…
They’ve also added a new feature to where you can just “redeem” Gift Certificates in exchange for store credit — i.e, if you are nearing the expiration date on the gift certificate and don’t want to lose the benefit of the deal.
Additionally, the promo – the time period during which you can purchase the Groupon – runs at different times in different cities, states. While some cities are expiring tonight, other have three days left in their purchase window.
those fairhaven boots look dangerously handsome, but can I slip them under a pair of slim fit khakis? or strictly boot cut pants?
gave your name, got credit. thanks, man.
That’s great, thanks and enjoy!
That link says sold out, but there are actually 3 more groupons for Bonobos going on in other areas. Google Groupon Bonobos. Here are the links I found. http://www.groupon.com/deals/bonobos-albany-capital-region-ny http://www.groupon.com/deals/bonobos-savannah-hilton-head-ga http://www.groupon.com/deals/bonobos-lubbock-tx
J.crew lets you use student ID for a discount? Really?
Just a heads up on the Sebago boots, the leather quality is great, but the sole is reminiscent of the Top Siders, meaning they are relatively flat with no traction/grip. Pretty stylish, but I’d take is slow on an icy walkway in these.