CALIMACILS AREN'T LATEX.
....
*cough*
Heh, anyway, because they're foam rather than latex, they won't melt in the car or crack in the cold, and they last basically forever; hence the hefty price tag.
That said, we did just introduce a whole line of under $100 weapons for the LARPer on a budget. Combined with the KR discount, you should be able to get down to pretty close to what you were looking to spend. And again, unlike a latex weapon, you're only going to have to spend once.
"Ok we can attack... but if we miss, we'll hit the villagers."
"I'm willing to take that chance!"
Things I am no longer allowed to do in an RPG :
31. The backup trap handler is not whoever has the most HP at the time.
73. Not allowed to name my cudgel Ceremonial Whoopass Stick.
74. My thief's battle cry is not "Run And Live"
[OOG Jenna