Amazon's Prime Big Deals Days is just around the corner, which means a boatload of sales in just about every product category available. But I'll be honest: you have to sift through a lot of not-so-great discounts to find ones that are actually worth your hard-earned dollars.

The sale, which kicks off October 8 and runs through October 9, is the perfect time start some pre-Black Friday shopping, but also stock up on stuff you might need like socks, a fanny pack, or if you've had your eye on some new earbuds. And, of course, it always worth shopping for a great basic like walking shoes when there are deals like these.