So I thought I had found the coolest Christmas present ever for BF- a pair of Sidi Genius 5 Mega's- the kind for wide feet. BF complains non-stop about his Shimanos because they just aren't wide enough. I researched a bunch of shoes, and thought the Sidi's would be the best. Found them, using Froogle, for $60 less than MSRP, and $30 cheaper than the next cheapest price. I got them yesterday, and was quite distressed to find that they weren't in their original box, and the serial number had been blacked out, and they showed signs of wear on the heels! Ok, the heels I can live with, but for $200 (on sale) shoes, I think the warranty is pretty important. Plus, it just kind of makes me mad- they were advertised as closeouts- not demos, or whatever.

I don't think the shop has another pair. Is it worth $30 more to have the brand new shoes? I can't decide. I feel weird about giving them as a present, though...

Nanci