Ok, so I realize that highly marked up retail gear keeps many places in business, but I am a committed cheapskate.
Last year TJX (full disclosure, I own some stock) bought massive quantities of mid range outerwear overruns that they quickly had to clearance. This year I see much less in that clothing department. Either the manufacturers have cut back production or the company didn't feel that it was moving enough of this kind of stuff. Still it's worth checking out and you can still spot some nice (not bottom of the line) Spyder, TNF and Marmot jackets and pants. Very good base layers are as usual in abundance from north face, terramar, nike, under armour, smartwool etc. Gloves are not nearly as plentiful from good makers but there are some cloudveil odds and ends that I've spotted. However, it looks like a good year for goggles and helmets. A few stores I've seen had almost the entire line of smith goggles from the I/O to the prodigy, anthem, phenom etc. I havel not see them for that price anywhere else. A sampling of models from scott, bolle, and anthem as well. Stores have also received a small selection of quality helmets. RED and Leedom seem to be stocked, and I couldn't resist picking up a prophet to back up my fuse for $30 and I was interested in seeing how the new ignitor lens compares to the old R36, so I picked up an extra pair of prodigy, also $30. If any of the goggles or helmets interest you I suggest you stop in soon. Not because they are selling out fast, but because they tend to get trashed. That's it for the report. Stocks vary widely at these stores so your mileage may vary. Good hunting, fellow cheapskates.
Last year TJX (full disclosure, I own some stock) bought massive quantities of mid range outerwear overruns that they quickly had to clearance. This year I see much less in that clothing department. Either the manufacturers have cut back production or the company didn't feel that it was moving enough of this kind of stuff. Still it's worth checking out and you can still spot some nice (not bottom of the line) Spyder, TNF and Marmot jackets and pants. Very good base layers are as usual in abundance from north face, terramar, nike, under armour, smartwool etc. Gloves are not nearly as plentiful from good makers but there are some cloudveil odds and ends that I've spotted. However, it looks like a good year for goggles and helmets. A few stores I've seen had almost the entire line of smith goggles from the I/O to the prodigy, anthem, phenom etc. I havel not see them for that price anywhere else. A sampling of models from scott, bolle, and anthem as well. Stores have also received a small selection of quality helmets. RED and Leedom seem to be stocked, and I couldn't resist picking up a prophet to back up my fuse for $30 and I was interested in seeing how the new ignitor lens compares to the old R36, so I picked up an extra pair of prodigy, also $30. If any of the goggles or helmets interest you I suggest you stop in soon. Not because they are selling out fast, but because they tend to get trashed. That's it for the report. Stocks vary widely at these stores so your mileage may vary. Good hunting, fellow cheapskates.
