I had the same issue last year! Being new to runDisney, I thought it was crazy to spend $100 on something I had never seen before, and had no idea what the sizing would be like. The only thing I preordered was a bundle that came with pins and a magnet. After race registration I asked a couple of questions about the jacket here on the disboards, and then decided not to order it (mainly because of the reasons I stated above). After awhile, FOMO got the best of me!
I took a guess on the size, placed the order, and hoped for the best! I will say, I was pleasantly surprised when I got to the expo and
loved the jacket. There were a lot of people who were saying they should’ve ordered it! But it’s an expensive chance to take - I’d be so disappointed if I spent the money and hated the jacket.
My only preorder regret actually turned out to be the pin and magnet bundle. I only really ordered it because I wanted the magnet, and after the expo stories I heard, I was afraid it would sell out. This year I won’t make that mistake again. There were
plenty of magnets to be found!
What’s good about not preordering is you can use your AP or DVC discount at the expo. I’ll probably preorder the jacket again because it’ll be my first half marathon (this is how I justify the unnecessary purchase lol) and I’m considering the AP pin because I don’t know if it’s a preorder only item. Everything else I’m going to wait to see at the expo, because then I can use the AP discount to save some money.