I missed the closeouts on the 2011 models in my size, so I'll have to bite the bullet and pay close to full retail for the new models. Still worth it. I can do down to 20 with toe covers and chemical foot warmers in my cheap Garneau road shoes, so I'm thinking swapping out the shoes for the hydros will translate into more comfortable miles this winter. I rode yesterday in the rain and discovered that I would have been pretty comfortable with a pair of waterproof shoes and gloves. The rest of me was fine.

So, I'm kind of looking forward to it. There's something special about a nice long ride on a sunny winter day out in the country.