Originally Posted by
arsprod
Neither would I but as @
noglider points out you can find them on sale - don't think I've paid more than $50 for one. Considering they last years it's a bargain
I am definitely a smartwool person and they have shown me over the years that they are definitely worth the price. The company does spend time 'improving' each model year so the previous year's stuff gets blown out across the internet periodically.
I think I still have all my lightweight stuff. Of there's, going back 10+ years. Some of it darned by my wife when needed. Their microweight seems to shred like tissue so I avoid that. And their medium is too heavy for me.