REI Sale...

[sbctwin]

Well, I took the day off from work so I could go to the REI super clearance sale. I was not disappointed. I had longed for a pair of SIDIs and I was lucky enough to pick up 2 pair, one road (sidi genius 5 lorica), one mountain bike (dominator 5 lorica)...I plan to use the dominators on my commuter bike and when I get new peddles, the genius for my road bike. $75 each...I am soooooo excited. I am ashamed to say, I coveted these shoes...hoping to be able to hold out until the super clearance sale. They are 39's and I usually wear a 38, but they don't feel "too" big...ohhhh, I am so excited!!!!

[songlady]

I did pretty well at the online version of the sale at rei and reioutlet. Found an Ibex grappa Turtleneck ($23), a Shebeest Orbit l/s jersey ($25), and a pair of Keen Salem boots ($30). I was shopping at 7am EST, many items were gone not soon after!

[Pedal Wench]

Marmot backpack, TNF winter/ski jacket, jerseys, cotton tops, air mattresses, sleeping bag liner, Keens, cycling vest, cycling jacket... that place is dangerous.:o

[Aggie_Ama]

Wahhh! My birthday is next week and I would have shopping money then. DARN!

Great steal on those shoes. I would love either pair. :rolleyes:

[chickwhorips]

how long does it go till?

[Bad JuJu]

Ditto Amanda's "waaahhhh"--the closest REI to me is a 5-hour drive to Atlanta, and I covet those Sidi Dominators.

Good for you, though, twin--what a find!!!

[roguedog]

Are Sidi's really all that? What makes 'em so?

[chickwhorips]

Ditto Amanda's "waaahhhh"--the closest REI to me is a 5-hour drive to Atlanta
be happy you can drive. ;) its a two and a half hour flight for me and you don't even want to know what the plane ticket costs! :eek:


I covet those Sidi Dominators.

i was thinking about a pair too, though they aren't on sale online. what's up with that?!

[Aggie_Ama]

I don't know why Sidis are all that. The ones I tried on just felt marvelous. I think it is because I have a narrow foot and they have a padded tongue. They just hugged my feet.

My DH got some for Mountain Biking as his second pair and couldn't stop telling me how fabulous he thinks they are.

[chickwhorips]

Are Sidi's really all that? What makes 'em so?

i've been told they have a very stiff sole, and are comfortable. this comes from a guy though. not sure how the women's compares.
he said he use to have other pairs, and then he found sidi and wondered why he ever owned another pair.

[Bad JuJu]

be happy you can drive. ;) its a two and a half hour flight for me and you don't even want to know what the plane ticket costs! :eek:
OK, you win, CWR!:D
I've heard the same things about Sidis--very stiff and very comfy. Also, unfortunately, very pricey, which is what makes sbctwin's find so great. Good for you, twin!

[sbctwin]

I had logged onto REI at 5am and put the sidi road shoes in my shopping cart...when I went to checkout, they were no longer available. I had my eye on them since the fall when I saw they had the '.83' at the end of their price (code: we will be half off last price on super clearance, if we make it that long:D ). I watched as the 38's disappeared online and at the store. I had tried on the 39's last fall, so I knew they would be ok if that was what I had to choose from. Luckily, I had planned to go to the store, took a vacation day and was close enough to an REI. I was soooo lucky to find both sidis just sitting there, like they were meant for ME:p . If they don't show up online anymore, that means they sold out and what is left is this years model...

[Pedal Wench]

Ditto Amanda's "waaahhhh"--the closest REI to me is a 5-hour drive to Atlanta, and I covet those Sidi Dominators.

Good for you, though, twin--what a find!!!

They had a pair of them in Rose, size 39 last night, at the closest of the REI's to you - NE Expressway location...

[Bad JuJu]

Hey Pedal Wench--Thanks for the tip, but with the price of gas what it is, the 10-hour trip would probably cancel out the savings on the shoes. Like my grandfather used to say, I can't win for losing. :rolleyes:

[Xrayted]

I've got a pair of the Dominators and I just love them. I have to be extra careful how my shoes fit since I've got a skin graft that goes around the back of my heel. Any slippage or movement and that baby peels right open. I can't take the chance of that happening because I may end up with a bone infection in my heel. Also, I have a slipped metatarsal head in my left foot so I need comfy soles too. I also have limited movement in my left ankle due a drastic rearranging so the MTB soles are great for helping me keep control when I walk. When I was starting out and looking for good biking shoes, I tried on literally everything I could get my foot in. These were hands down the most comfy and form fitting shoes I came across. I looked everywhere for a sale or something and came across a new pair on ebay for around $75 in my size. If you can get them cheap, I say do it. Good luck ladies. :D

[Offthegrid]

You'd think I lived in the boonies or something. I've never been to an REI (there's not one in the area).

[songlady]

I've never been to one either, just have to enjoy the online benefits for now :(

[IFjane]

I had never been to one either until last March when I visited the one in Denver....it was heaven! And yes, I spent way more money than I needed to!

[colby]

We happened to go to our local REI after seeing the clearance announcement and picked up some good stuff. I bought a couple of light winter half-zips, one plain jane white technical fabric tshirt, a long-sleeved shirt from prana with cool texture/fabric (synthetics), and a snowboard. $400 later... ;)

Somewhat off-topic but related:

The sizing of the items I bought is bizarre. Extra-small REI tshirt (close fit for undershirt wearing), small and medium half-zips (one REI, one from another brand, fit snug but not tight), large long-sleeved shirt (the Prana, fits very snug but not quite skin tight). WTF? Sizing has to be my pet peeve as of late. At the conference I went to last week, they had unisex jackets, and I had to get the extra small which I am still too small for. They had to go dig it out of a small box in the back of their little cave, where the XXLs were displayed prominently. Pants are driving me nuts, too. ARGH!

Okay, rant over. REI rocks. :D

[SouthernBelle]

I ordered some socks and a merino sweater from the sale. Projected delivery was the 20th. But according to tracking, it's arrived at my local P.O. today! Happy Valentine's Day to me.