Ive been tracking price drops and SKU movements for years on my own sheets but 2026 is looking weirdly quiet so far. Usually by now the early leak sites have something but it feels like everyone is pivoting to these gated app-only drops which mess with my tracking scripts.

Im specifically looking to drop about 800 bucks on some heavy duty winter gear for the Chicago lakefront wind and honestly I cant find the usual early bird flyers. Are the big players like Nordstrom or even the niche techwear brands hiding their deals behind loyalty programs this year? Where are you guys seeing the actual good leaks for the November window?