The FiveFingers craze has hit our Raleigh and Wilmington shops. New shipments of the Sprint and Flow are here plus we added a new style, the KSO.
Because of the remarkable demand for this product, we have added it to the Greenville, Charlotte, and Chapel Hill shops.
When John Cale said “I want to get it lean and mean, keep it minimalist,” it is unlikely he was referring to the brand new outdoor footwear company, E.N.D. (“Environmentally Neutral Design”). But considering the philosophy of E.N.D., which exhorts a minimalist design geared toward top-notch performance, Cale might as well have been speaking about this new, exciting, and innovative product. E.N.D. (pronounced E-N-D, not end) is a brand-new outdoor footwear company out of Portland, Oregon. With a “Why can’t less be more?” attitude, E.N.D.’s “Minimalist Design” approach allows them to focus on only what the athlete MUST have in order to perform at high levels.
END was born out of a novel idea — that better design through problem solving is the next step in making greener gear for the outdoor athlete. Not only does E.N.D. replace toxic or virgin materials with sustainable ones, the evolutionary design process – known as Co2ND — also begins at the design table. Here, E.N.D. question’s every seam, every stitch, every material and every step in the manufacturing process — All to minimize the footprint of E.N.D. products prior to manufacturing!
M’s Stumptown 12oz - $80
W’s Stumptown 10oz - $70
W’s Stumptown LT $85
Great Outdoor Provision Co. is proud to be one of the first companies on the East coast to carry this innovative and environmentally conscious company. Gear-up for E.N.D. — coming soon to Greenville, Charlotte, Cameron Village, and Winston-Salem shops!
From the News & Observer - 5.29.08As the warm days of summer roll in, some folks are ready to shuck their shoes
No shoes, no problem
Michael Dodd grew up in Raleigh, played football and baseball at Broughton High School. He went barefoot in the backyard and on family vacations at the beach and enjoyed it, but it wasn’t like his mom was constantly trying to keep shoes on him. Then he went off to college.
Wearing shoes wasn’t an issue early on at Furman University in Greenville, S.C. Until summer.
“Our fraternity house was in Travelers Rest,” says Dodd. (Travelers Rest, for those not familiar with greater Greenville, is a neighboring tourist town at the base of the Blue Ridge mountains.) “I spent several summers down there and we wore as little as possible.”
Upon venturing into civilization, that required some accommodation, he says. But not much.
“We went into stores and restaurants down there without shoes,” recalls the 23-year-old, “because nobody cared.”
Going barefoot quickly emerged from an occasional indulgence into a lifestyle. A lifestyle that required adjustment upon graduation and his return to Raleigh. Again, though, not much.
Todd works at the Great Outdoor Provision Co. in Cameron Village where, as store spokesman Chuck Millsaps says, “We make him wear shoes.”
But as he prepares sportswear for reshelving, a glance at his feet reveals he’s wearing a high-tech descendant of those hippie Barebottoms: Vibram Five Fingers, a kind of foot glove deemed by Time magazine as one of last year’s 10 best inventions. He’s had them for several months now and says they accommodate every activity in his active lifestyle.
Every activity? I ask the five-handicap golfer.
“I haven’t tried them with golf,” he says, warming to the idea. “The only thing [golf courses] restrict are metal spikes.”
Everyone loves the comfort and support of their Dansko Professionals, but they aren’t necessarily the best looking shoe with a pair of shorts. This Spring Dansko has brought out its Sausalito Sandal lineup and gives the Dansko Fanatic a great spring/summer option. Stop by your local Great Outdoor Provision Co. and check ‘em out!
The Sissy gives you all the comfort of the Professional in a a fun and colorful
sandal package. Available in two colors: Poppy Nubuck, Brown Pull Up
Just like the Sissy, the Sela is going to give you all of the comfort and support
you expect in a Professional. Because the Sela is a slide, it is super easy to
put on and take off. Available in three colors: Lime Nubuck, Sand Nubuck, Brown Pull Up
Reef’s new line of sandals aptly named, “The Redemption Series” uses renewable, recycled, and/or organic materials to produce unique Reef product. Check out their website at www.reefredemption.com or even better, stop by your local Great Outdoor Provision Co. and give a pair a try. Not available in all shops.
Remixed - $32
Stash - $57
Brink - $45
In 1935 Paul Sperry invented the world’s first and most enduring boat shoe. Where all other footwear brand have laid claim to every inch of terra firma, from the highest snowcapped peaks to the lowest desert valley, from baseball diamonds to basketball courts, Sperry Top-Sider has flourished by helping all who love the water master the world’s final frontier… the oceans, lakes and streams of Planet Earth.
Surprisingly, the Sperry Top-Sider story begins with a cocker spaniel named Prince. On a raw winter day in New England when avid sailor and hobbyist inventor Paul Sperry let out his dog for its daily exercise he noticed that Prince was remarkably stable, even at a full run on the snow covered, icy crust.
Paul raced back to his laboratory to begin working. Soon, with pieces of rubber, a razor blade and an ordinary sneaker, Paul had pieced together the prototype of the world’s first boat shoe. Subsequent designs yielded the original Sperry Top-Sider now known as the Authentic Original.
Be sure and check out the latest Men’s and Women’s Sperry Styles at your local Great Outdoor Provision Co! **Some styles not available in all stores.
W’s Fire Road $90
M’s Fire Road $90
A common question I get about trail running shoes is, “Can I run on the road in these?” and my answer is usually, “You can, but I wouldn’t recommend it.” Not any more.
I recently received a pair of the New ’08 Fire Roads from the North Face and have been wearing them about a month now. It is definitely one of the cushiest trail shoes I have ever run in. I wouldn’t hesitate to wear this trail shoe on the road. On the trail, it is almost too soft for my taste. However, I think many people who have complained over the years about trail shoes being, “Too Stiff” or “Not enough cushion” will find this shoe a dream come true.
Overall, I think The North Face has hit a home run with this trail shoe. Good fit, great looks, and most importantly, performs well.
Features
Chad Baird, Footwear Product Manager
Patagonia Footwear General Manager, Craig Throne, appraises the positives and negatives of Patagonia footwear manufacture — including natural latex outsoles, leather tanning, the use of solvents, and packaging. The Patagonia Footprint Chronicles allows you to track the environmental impact of a specific Patagonia product from design through delivery. Watch more at patagoniafootprint.com
Because Life’s Tough
Since 1870 Blundstone has made the toughest no nonsense footwear for rural, work and outdoors.
Blundstone footwear - No nonsense, go anywhere, do anything legends.
Great Outdoor Provision Co. stocks these classic models:
Men’s : Donny (Tan), Vagabond (Choc), The Sherlock (Charcoal)
$55
Women’s : Scribble (Sand), Starlet (Tan), Checky (Chocolate)
$48
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