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.

[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.

[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!!!

[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.

[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.

[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.