Lifestyle – Page 11 – Outdoor Gear

Winter Sports Gear – Cleaning and Storage

As the temperatures rise and we start to dig out our summer sports equipment, it’s important to take a few minutes to clean and store your winter gear properly. Not only will this save you time and money in the long run, it’ll keep your gear performing great for years to come.

Skis and Snowboards – The bases of your skis and boards should be cleaned and waxed before you place them into storage. Often, the wax you started the season with is long gone come spring, leaving your bases dry and unprotected. Left in this condition, summer storage only make the problem worse.

Cleaning is best done using the hot wax and scrape method. Using a high temperature wax or base prep, iron in the wax and scrape while the wax is still warm. This will remove

any dirt and grime far more effectively without damaging or clogging the base than heavy cleaners such as WD-40, Simple Green, etc. After cleaning, apply another coat of wax and leave it on the base without scraping for storage. This protects the base from drying out and other damage that may occur during the months of nonuse.

Click HERE to learn more about our summer wax special. This month only, it’s $10, and if you’d like, we’ll even store your gear for you in our cozy downtown Wausau, WI maintenance center over the summer.

Snowshoes and Ice Skates – As with skis & snowboards, you’ll want to wipe down your other winter equipment before putting it away for the summer months. Storing your shoes & skates indoors in the summer will prevent the metals from rusting & will keep the plastics in their original form. It’s best to keep these items off the floor too (especially if we’re talking about a garage!) to prevent moisture damage.

Winter Apparel– Your jackets & pants will last their longest & look their best if they are cared for properly. While we suggest washing your jacket throughout the year too, you’ll definitely want to clean it up before storing it for the summer. Washing your outdoor clothing with harsh detergents such as Tide or All can damage the waterproof technologies of the piece. The same qualities that make these detergents hard on stains make them hard on quality outdoor apparel. Shep’s sells Nikwax, a detergent specifically designed to clean apparel without damaging their DWR (durable water repellant)

coating or clogging the waterproof membranes that live in the quality fabrics. (Always remember to follow the care labels on your jackets & pants when washing!) The same company that makes Tech Wash makes an entire line of fabric care products, including TX Direct, which restores waterproof/breathable coatings on your clothing.

Our staff is always around to answer any questions you may have, including anything about storing your winter toys. Stop in, give us a call, or post your question on our Facebook page.

Shep’s Is Wausau’s Newest Clothing & Shoe Store

Isn’t is wonderful when an old dog learns a new trick? Everybody has fun, especially the old dog. And with that, we’re thrilled to announce that 66-year-old Shepherd & Schaller is Wausau’s newest clothing store.

Of course we’ve always been the place Wausau turns for performance outerwear – the jackets, snow pants and accessories you need to brave snowy winters and wet, chilly summers. Over the years you’ve also turned to us for specialty clothing for hunting and athletics as well as related necessities for working and playing hard in all kinds of weather. Performance fabrics, premium insulations, thoughtful designs, trend-leading style and superior construction are key to the popularity of our brands. Yoga and sportswear were introduced into our product mix in recent seasons and we’ve heard you loud and clear: “More!”

And as our community embraces the smart combination of performance-comfort-style-and conscience, outdoor specialty brands lead the way. You want clothes that fit, wash after wash, that help you perform your best, take you from work to work-out, were manufactured thoughtfully, and deliver genuine value. We work hard year-round to find the brands that fit the bill.

Join us as we celebrate “living in all seasons” with Men’s and Women’s Sportswear you’ll love to wear. Please visit their sites for information on their mission. For example, from the Prana website: “A brand should give much more than it takes from the world”. This has forever been prAna’s simple answer to the complex challenge of sustainability. prAna’s reason to be and to continue on is based on an increasingly mindful use of natural resources, but also on our ability to motivate our community of customers and peer businesses. Just as the word “prAna” means so much more than “breath”, the idea of “sustainability”, for us, reaches far beyond organic fabrics, natural fibers and recycling. Our seva is not solely within our products. Perhaps more importantly, it lives within prAna’s tireless attempts to inspire, integrate and socialize a more caring and proactive approach to the world around us.”

Experience and character matter to you too, and so we support brands that have grown with us, made an impression, and instill pride in the wearer. They are the classics you love, and your parents loved too. We’re also stocking the fresh fashions you thought were available only out of town. Come see what’s new. Spring styles are arriving daily.

Kuhl
Toad & Co (formerly Horny Toad)
Prana
Soybu
Kavu
Krimson Klover
Pendleton
Patagonia & The North Face
Roxy & Quiksilver
Ahnu
Keen
Sorel
Minnetonka
Solomon
and more!

Love Winter? Love Summer? You shouldn’t have to pick a favorite Sale March 1-31, 2015

For a lot of us, March is that lost month. We’re enjoying the best skiing of the season while looking forward to Spring Break on the beach or warm days at the lake or on the trail.

At Shepherd & Schaller you don’t have to choose which season to celebrate and plan for. All March long you’ll get end-of-the-season clearance prices on our remaining ski and snowboard equipment and 25-70% off winter outerwear and sportswear. At the same time, enjoy 20% off retail price on select water ski, wakeboard, bike, tennis, camping and paddling gear and new summer fashions, yoga, swim and footwear.

You decide. Is it our best post-season sale or pre-season sale of the year? We’re here to help you make the most of your time in store and out.

Happy March!

Restrictions apply.

Win a Trip to Aspen Snowmass!

Shepherd & Schaller brings you the mountain lifestyle and ski culture you crave, even if you don’t live in the mountains. Part of the laid back vibe is the music you love. Keep the vibe going with tunes that take you back. Tune to Peak3 Radio when you’re not here enjoying the station in our Downtown Wausau, WI store! (And notice the widget on this page to your right? You can listen right here, right now!)

Peak3 Radio is easy on the ears and easy to love, especially when they want to send you on a trip to Aspen Snowmass! Enter to win with Shepherd & Schaller!

Contest Details: Contest runs Feb 15th – March 15th, 2015

· 1 consumer will have the chance to win a 4 day ski trip to Aspen Snowmass, for 2 people (4 nights lodging and 3 day lift pass). 1 winner will be picked randomly from all entries

· 1 ski shop employee will have the chance to win a 4 day ski trip to Aspen Snowmass too. So please, pretty please, choose Shepherd & Schaller!

How the contest works:

·     PEAK3 listeners and shop consumers will go to peak3radio.com<http://peak3radio.com>, click on the Aspen Snowmass giveaway homepage banner to access the contest

·     Consumers will be directed to a page to enter name, email, city, state, and zip code

·     On the entry page, there will be a list of participating shops with a ‘check box’ next to each shop listed

·     Consumers will select 1 shop they wish to “vote” for

·     Consumers must choose a shop to complete their entry

·     1 consumer will be drawn at random from all entries to determine the winner

February is Love Month. Shop & Ski Local and We’ll Share the Love with a Discount You’ll Love.

Hey, Wausau! Shop local, Ski local and spread the love with us.

February is Love Month at Shepherd & Schaller. We love our Downtown Wausau, Wisconsin neighbors, and friends at Granite Peak Ski Area and know you do too. Bring us your (not more than two-day old) Granite Peak Lift Pass or receipt from a Downtown Wausau Third Street shop or restaurant and get an extra 10% off our regular and sale priced in-stock Outerwear, Sportswear or Footwear. Our friends at Evolutions in Design are joining us and will accept receipts from neighboring shops for 10% of select merchandise throughout February too. Awesome, right? Thank you for supporting the businesses that make Wausau a great place to shop, dine, visit and a better place to live. Only a few restrictions apply.

Discount does not apply to Green Dot clearance items.
Discount does not apply to Equipment (skis, boots, snowboards, bikes, tents, etc.)
Discount does not apply to Special Orders of items not currently in stock, or never in stock.
Discount is not retroactive to prior purchases.
Receipts cannot be combined to achieve more than a 10% discount.
Discount may not be used toward Gift Card purchases, Rentals, Tune-ups or Repairs.
Wausau Third Street Shop, Restaurant or Tavern receipt must be dated within two days of presentation to qualify. We must be able to read the receipt.
Promotion is effective February 1-28, 2015.
Third Street Receipts must be dated January 30-Feb 26.
A current Granite Peak Ski Area Lift Pass will also be accepted in lieu of a Third Street receipt as outlined above