Yup, I agree with Silly. I shop for most of my stuff out of season also. You get the best bang for the buck that way.
But you don't match.
Dutchie, is there MEC in Quebec?
Yup, I agree with Silly. I shop for most of my stuff out of season also. You get the best bang for the buck that way.
Yah, that's one of the first things I taught my wife about US commerce when we arrived Stateside; always buy during clearance. And I thought about waiting until after Christmas, when prices might already start to come down. But with REI and Amazon's great return policy, I can always bring this stuff back next week if I don't like it, and I got to justify four of the purchases as Christmas presents.Well, ya know, it's not like you won't wear the clothes. When you think about it, you're going to spend a fair amount of time in these clothes, so it's a good idea to buy something that is going to be both durable and comfortable.
Check out Sierra Trading Post around February or March. I typically buy my winter running gear in the spring and my summer running gear in the fall.
Explain to her that viruses cause colds. My wife also subscribes to the cold feet theory of disease, at least for our kids, but our son got sick first, and I've been trying to get by on 4-5 hours of sleep for weeks now, so she let me off the hook this time.Sick? That is what you get for being a idiot, who in his right mind would be barefeet in the middle of winter outside. Well, that is the story I got from the wife while complaining about my flu bug the last couple of weeks.
Well, I kept the polyester base layer I got at REI ...............................................
http://www.rei.com/product/778291/rei-oxt-tech-long-sleeve-t-shirt-mens
That's about $250 in order to run less sweaty in sub-freezing temps ..........................
Most of that stuff should last years!
Amortise the cost over 7 or 8 years and it's a very modest investment for greatly improved comfort - enjoy!
I'm still running in tights I've had for 8 years and my favourite cold weather jacket is 15 years old and still going strong!
I buy this kind of stuff for my living so I could get new every year at low, or no, cost but I'm very happy with what I have so I don't bother.
My wife tried pulling that stuff with me at first, but then she started noticing how she gets sick much more frequently than I. I am home with our son all day and when he is sick I typically don't get sick. My wife on the other hand, usually gets sick within a couple days afterwards. She's stopped giving me grief about it because I've somehow stopped getting sick as often as I used to, and she still gets sick at the same rate as she always has.Explain to her that viruses cause colds. My wife also subscribes to the cold feet theory of disease, at least for our kids, but our son got sick first, and I've been trying to get by on 4-5 hours of sleep for weeks now, so she let me off the hook this time.
+1My wife tried pulling that stuff with me at first, but then she started noticing how she gets sick much more frequently than I. I am home with our son all day and when he is sick I typically don't get sick. My wife on the other hand, usually gets sick within a couple days afterwards. She's stopped giving me grief about it because I've somehow stopped getting sick as often as I used to, and she still gets sick at the same rate as she always has.
I really like those myself but had no idea where to get them. Just found them online for 9.74. Now I gotta get me some. Ranger Panties that is.Yeah, when people are about to start running and ask me what they should wear, I tell them they can get started with whatever comfy clothes they have around the house, or they can go pick up some cheepie Soffee or Russell Athletic stuff for $10. But, if they make it 6 months, that stuff will wear out. So they might as well pick up something nicer.
My husband is a big fan of running in Ranger Panties (if you don't know what they are, you CAN google this. They are running shorts). They are dirt cheap, but his Ranger Panties only last a few months before he needs to replace them.
Didn't we tease Mike about his loin cloth? And now you're getting panties? My world just turned upside down.I really like those myself but had no idea where to get them. Just found them online for 9.74. Now I gotta get me some. Ranger Panties that is.
http://www.soffe.com/webapp/wcs/sto...catalogId=11102&productId=32393&storeId=10051Didn't we tease Mike about his loin cloth? And now you're getting panties? My world just turned upside down.
http://www.soffe.com/webapp/wcs/sto...catalogId=11102&productId=32393&storeId=10051
They are shorts dork! Lol!
Didn't we tease Mike about his loin cloth? And now you're getting panties? My world just turned upside down.
Kinda like when I say "bra" but I mean to say "shirt" . . .Yeah, I hate it when I say "panties" when I mean shorts...
I do like REI. Been a membership since the 90's. Though, no stores in FL at all! Nearest is in Atlanta, 6 hrs away. I can't say that they have house brand equivalents of everything though. Of course, one can run in any jacket. It just might not work as well as a sport specific one.Plus REI offers house brand equivalents of most of the gear for 20-30 percent less than the main brands.