I was gonna say yes there are deals in outlets, until you mentioned you're from the DC area..I haven't been to the new ivy city store, but my experience in leesburg and national harbor is not good. Tiempo and hypervenom have been spotted recently on outlet racks, and a mix of stuff has shown up...
Agreed. If you had a sprain and need extra support, braces like those won't help you at all. Tape works better, doesn't take that long and there are videos to show you how to do it right.
I also wore this for a while, which helps with stabilization but if your boots are snug now you might not...