We had some wonderful friends come visit this last weekend, friends from Taylor University, where John did his degree. They told us how much of their snowboarding gear they had gotten from
craigslist. Yesterday, I decided to browse their "Sporting gear for sale" and found a posting about a pair of Vans Snowboard boots that were to small for the owner. She wanted to sell them for $20 or even do a boot exchange with someone who had bigger boots. Much as I love my boots, they have always been a bit too big, and I have to pull the laces really tight in order to lace up, which, if you've ever worn snowboard boots, is really hard to do. Especially with my old boots, the laces were like sandpaper, cutting up my fingers whenever I tied up my boots (or John's fingers, as more recently, he ties my boots up for me - I love him so much!) However, I digress...
I emailed this girl, who promptly replied, saying she would love to try my boots and would I like to give her a call tonight to arrange a potential switch. I knew from the pix that the boots were sweet, I just had to see whether they would fit. If mine didn't fit her, I could still buy hers for $20. She came over, the boots fit gorgeously both myself and her, and we made the exchange.
These boots are almost completely brand-new and have the amazing click lacing system, which means no more pulling on laces (John is jealous, even though he has sweet boots!). Laces are the bane of snowboarders! She gladly took my boots, even if they were almost 10 years old (still in great condition), as she would rather get "free" ones right now.
So, I now officially love Craig's List... Check out these gorgeous boots.
