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We’d Like to Thank The Academy….

A big Thank You to the readers of the Wausau Daily Herald who voted us Wausau’s favorite Outdoor Shop.

We’ve worked hard to earn your trust since 1949, and we remain committed to making our founders proud of our community involvement, customer service, product selection, and shopping environment in downtown Wausau, Wisconsin and online.

Some call us a “Ski Shop”, others a “Bike Shop”, and there are a few who still say “Sporting Goods.”  We’re all that and a whole lot more. And it’s a blast changing our product mix to suit our region’s ever changing tastes along with the demand for our expert product selection and service online.  So stay tuned!

“We would like to thank our mothers, our fathers, the big guy upstairs and all of those who didn’t believe that a little shop in northern Wisconsin could hold it’s own next to the big shops in the big cities for so long.  It made us try harder to believe in ourselves.  We’re going to Disney World!” – The Sheps Crew

 

How to Ruin Your Water Sports Gear in a Few Easy Steps

Want to enjoy your wakeboard, waterskis, and tube for years to come? How about the great neoprene vest  or wetsuit you count on?  Will the rope you bought last more than one season? It’s up to you.

But if you’ve got nothing but money and time, and want to shop for new gear every year there are several ways to damage your water sports gear, including :

No one wants to wear a moldy life vest. Stored on a hanger in a well ventilated space is the best option to keep your PFD healthy.
  • Leaving life jackets in the sun where they can become faded or the fibers can deteriorate
  • Leaving skis and wake boards on the dock where  fins can get damaged
  • Leaving knots or dirt in your tow rope
  • Hanging your wetsuit on a thin wire hanger.
  • Tossing wet life vests in the hold of your boat, the perfect warm, dark, damp environment to grow your own batch of mold.

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Bundle to Save: Ski and Snowboard Package Pricing Equals Big Savings

You know how the cable company bundles their products?  We do it too, and we have for nearly 40 years.  The difference is, our packages are easy to understand and save you real money.   Just buy boards/skis+boots+bindings to get our lowest price on each.

Of course we offer Shep’s sale price on individual items too, so you’ll save when you shop with us even if you only need one new piece of equipment this year.

Build a Bundle of any of your *favorites. Check our a few samples for the 24/25 ski season:

*Brand limits may apply

Back to Campus Must Haves

Did your stomach drop when you saw the school supplies going up in stores all over town?  As crazy as it seems, the time has come. Now’s the time to make your shopping list and get going… move-in day and the first day of classes will be here before we know it!
Luckily, Shep’s has your must haves for heading back to campus. Grab them before you go.
What’s your look going to be this fall?
(Guys, we’ll set you up, too. :)) All these items are in stock at Shep’s. Come on down & make your statement this fall.