They weren't kidding about the very small selection of hiking boots - and the one pair that was waterproof in the woman's section was actually a kids boot! They said that since kids had such a small section and was closer to womens in size, they just mixed them in. I asked to try them on anyhow and was surprised to find that they fit - and fit well! Apparently, I'm a size 4 in boys. They're Hi-Tec brand, and they fit really nice - wide in the toes which I love. When I wear them though, my feet look so small - almost peg like - and I felt toe-less. Interesting feeling, I must admit.We looked around at their jackets and I found one I feel in love with almost instantly - despite the high "sale" price. I even succeeded in talking Paul into it! However, when I pulled it on I discovered that snowboarders must not have any boobs because even the large couldn't close comfortably over the bust. So we left, me dejected and Paul promising we'd stop at a Burlington's Coat Factory while at his parents this weekend. However, I wasn't prepared to give up on the jacket yet - I was on a mission.
Our next stop was Big 5 Sporting Goods - which I originally had ruled out because their prices are really high. However, having seen the competition's prices I decided to give them another shot. We browsed their boots and discovered I'd lucked out at Chicks, and their jacket selection was small too. However, I found one I could live with, a Columbia Sportswear brand. It's a good color, light weight, had a hood and is not too tight but still snug. I'm not married to it yet though because the price was high and compared to all the bells and whistles the other jackets had for the same price I feel I over-paid even though it was on sale. So we're still going to go to Burlington Coat Factory and if we find something better we'll just return the one to Big 5.Anyhow, all in all I felt I was successful in my shopping quest :)
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