Category: Gift Giving Ideas

Celebrating Scandi Style in Wisconsin at Shepherd and Schaller Sports

Dale of Norway has been making iconic sweaters since 1879

They wrote the book on outdoor adventure in all kinds of weather. So, as we strive to offer the very best functional garments for the outdoors, heritage brands from Norway and Sweden top our list. Some of these iconic brands think Shepherd and Schaller is just a kid, at 75-years-young. Shop them on our web store as well:

Fjallraven bags and apparel are rugged and designed simply

Helly Hansen is Norway’s outerwear expert for 140 years

Kari Traa designs for women, by women

Pendleton’s home in Wausau is at Shepherd and Schaller

We’re celebrating our 75th Anniversary in 2024 with heritage brands that share our commitment to quality and goal of celebrating and loving the outdoors

Shepherd and Schaller Sporting Goods is proud to offer Pendleton, a family-owned company with a rich heritage of quality craftsmanship and American-made products.

We’re celebrating our 75th Anniversary in 2024 with heritage brands that share our commitment to quality and goal of celebrating and loving the outdoors

Theresa Shepherd

Heritage brands are the focus at Shepherd and Schaller in downtown Wausau, WI, where two levels of shopping includes Pendleton clothing, blankets, and accessories. Click photo to shop Pendleton at shepssports.com.

Pendleton owns and operates six operational facilities:

+ Pendleton Woolen Mill
Washougal, Washington
Mill built in 1910
Weaves blankets and fabrics for apparel, home, upholstery products
Store located at mill site

+Pendleton Woolen Mill
Pendleton, Oregon
Mill built in 1895
Weaves all jacquard blankets and fabric for apparel
Store located at mill site

+Columbia Wool
Portland, Oregon

+Pendleton Distribution Center
Bellevue, Nebraska

+Pendleton Distribution Center
Portland, Oregon

+Pendleton Corporate Headquarters
Portland, Oregon

Additionally, the company owns and operates more than 38 Pendleton stores across the United States.

Gifts for Outdoors & More

Shep’s is all about fun outdoors. You can count on discounts and sale prices for Black Friday and beyond. So here’s a little inspiration for gift giving you may not have expected from us. Happy Thanksgiving friends!

Photo: Fjallraven. Shep’s has a large stock of Kanken packs in several colors and sizes.

Spring 2019 Trends

We never know which of our awesome things are really going to hit the sweet spot. This week, Wausau sure loves these:

Always trending, Smartwool Socks are beloved for their year-round comfort and performance. Try merino socks and you’ll never go back! Look! you can’t see them in the season’s cute low-cut shoes.
Shirts, Hats, Socks, Bandana’s, or treat your own clothing against mosquitos and ticks. Protect yourself, your family and your pets.
Pendleton dog beds, collars, leashes and toys. Classic patterns. Cozy Rustic chic for our favorite companions.
Seriously handy. You’ll wonder how you got along without one for walks at night, working in bad lighting, you name it. Starting at $29.99
Made of 100% BPA-free food-grade silicone, que Bottle is 100% plastic-free, making it safe for people and the planet. It’s lightweight and compact, taste and odor free, stain and bacteria resistant, dishwasher safe, and safe to use for both hot (up to 140F) and cold beverages.

Gifts for Mom’s & Grads

Get ideas at shepssports.com or peek at our list by price, below.

Gifts from Shep’s are always appreciated! There’s the obvious Patagonia fleece or Osprey backpack, a new Raleigh Bike or multi-functional Dress from Roxy or Toad & Co. But how about the unexpected healthy Fragrance by Skylar, or even good-for-the-earth Luumi Silicone bowls, bags and straws. Are you wrapping something up for Mom, Grandma, a graduate or even a wedding this Spring? You found the perfect place to shop.

Surprised you didn’t we? Organic plant seeds, made-in-Wisconsin candles and soaps, dehydrated cocktail mx. Fun, affordable little gifts that we think go well with the Outdoor Lifestyle we all love.
  • For Mom
  • $3.50 Garden Sprinkles Seeds
  • $8.00 Kavu Rope Keychain
  • $8.50 Madison Soap
  • $10.00 Garden in a Bag Herbs
  • $10.00 Chacos Wrist Wrap bracelet
  • $16.95 and up Smartwool Socks
  • $19.00 Roxy Flip Flop
  • $19.95 Sherpa Fair Trade bracelet
  • $24.95 Que Collapsible Silicone Bottle
  • $29.00 Skylar Natural Fragrance
  • $29.00 Patagonia Trucker Hat
  • $50.00 Kavu Rope Bag