I prep in the summer looking for gear that might be on sale. I bought a pair of Sporthill XC pants that retail for $105 and I got em' for $76 with free shipping. Two years ago I found them for $64. The boots that I've had my eye on were on sale back in Aug. and I didn't buy them. Now they're back to the regular price. I could've saved $40 on those. It's all about the gear. And I try to always get mine on sale.