Market is the market.
If you don't want to buy them, don't buy them.
Don't complain of gouging, there is no such thing.
No manufacturer will price himself out of the market. Clearly there are sufficient customers at this price level.
OP presumably doesn't value this product as highly as the market does.
Of course if you really want to shoot yourself in both feet you can buy Moabs much more cheaply.
If you don't want to buy them, don't buy them.
Don't complain of gouging, there is no such thing.
No manufacturer will price himself out of the market. Clearly there are sufficient customers at this price level.
OP presumably doesn't value this product as highly as the market does.
Of course if you really want to shoot yourself in both feet you can buy Moabs much more cheaply.