Author: tshepherd

The outdoor lifestyle is more than a trend at Shepherd & Schaller, where recycling and repurposing is in our soul. Maybe you’ve visited our home in an 1800s building, seen our cozy sales floor decorated with historic artifacts and sporting gear, a current trend yet a style we’ve always embraced. Waste not, want not!

The “trend” toward a conscious effort to choose products that respect the earth and all of us living here, while simplifying your home and outdoor lifestyle is one we really get behind. So, alongside the organic and recycled fabrics and transparent supply chains and certified Faire Trade things in our clothing department, check out these for your home and lifestyle when you visit us in downtown Wausau:

Silicone is made from sand, not plastic. And LUUMI products are made with 100% platinum silicone – the cleanest form there is. Your body will thank you. The planet will thank you.

Perfect for almost any kind of food. It’s dishwasher, freezer, microwave and oven safe. It even makes a great sous-vide cooking utensil, where you immerse food in warm water. Luumi silicone is found in green-conscious homes everywhere. Come check out the straws, bags, bowls and lids we stock.

100% platinum silicone lets you leave the bad out and keep the good in.

You slipped on a banana peel and ripped your pants when you fell. It took a lot of tries to master that Half Cab Mute Grab and you have a cracked ski edge to show for it. Your daughter shut the car door on your new jacket and now the zipper is broken. Oops! That’s ok, you’ll get a new one under warranty, right?

Sorry, you likely won’t. But if said pants, jacket or ski has a manufacturer’s defect in materials or workmanship within a limited time period it’s a different story. The good news is we’ll help you through the processes of requesting warranty repair or replacement. Another benefit of shopping at Shep’s!

Visit your manufacturer’s website for their warranty details and limitations. Here’s an outline of the process here at Shepherd & Schaller.:

At its annual meeting during the January 2019 National Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in Denver, the NSSRA Board of Directors elected three Officers and four new Directors, including our fearless leader, Robb Shepherd.

NSSRA, founded in 1987, represents specialty snow sports retailers and advocates on their behalf on issues affecting their businesses. Their mission is to support specialty snow sports retailers, to promote the sports of skiing and snowboarding, and to compile and distribute to its members relevant snow sports industry research.

Robb previously served the ski industry for Nations Best Sports of Ft. Worth, Texas as a member of their hardgoods vendor screening committee. 

“The ability to discuss, face-to-face with brand officers, what matters most to Wisconsin skiers has made a huge impact on our ability to give a big mountain experience to our customers.”  Shepherd says.  “Specialty retail is about expertise, passion, emerging trends and engaging in unique ways and I appreciate the opportunity to be a voice for our customers and others in our industry.”

Learn more about NSSRA here.

Shepherd & Schaller is a 70-year-old outdoor specialty store in Downtown Wausau, WI.  Presenting premium gear, heritage clothing and footwear, the product mix evolves with community passions in an historic, character-filled building.  Repairs and rentals.  

To learn more visit shepssports.com or call 715-845-5432