Pistil: A Hat for Every Occasion

Patagonia Bend just received our latest shipment of Pistil's winter accessories line and Kalie is stoked about their hats! Have a look at the styles below with some text about the fit from the makers themselves!

Knit Brims: 

Beanies with a short brim – and an element of street sass. Some fit close to the head, while others have a higher volume crown for hip, retro style. The knit fabrication lends itself to colder times of year, making them nice transition pieces from the cotton and woven hats you’ve been wearing all summer. Some are fleece-lined. All are super popular, and very comfy.

 Slouch:

Beanies with the dial set for relaxed appeal. We make them with brims and without, and most can be shaped, draped, and folded as you please. Very current, very relaxed, some have a pom-pom topper, and most stuff easily into your pocket or bag.

 Beanies:

Classic, brimless, head-hugging shapes, each designed with respect to its materials and function. We offer an abundant selection, so consider the yarn used, its stretch, whether it has a lining or not, its style, and the intended use. Beanies meant for colder weather are made with a deeper crown so they can pulled down over the ears for maximum warmth.

Have no fear, Denier is here!

With all the weather-proof technologies going into outdoor wear these days many customers have asked us to tell them about denier and how it interacts with Gore-Tex. Here is our explanation:

This image nicely depicts how Gore-Tex is a layered system. Denier is a unit of measure to describe the density of a fiber. Typically the higher the denier the stronger/more durable the fabric. Gore-Tex trademark breath ability happens in the membrane, the second layer. Here are examples of Winter seasons' jackets and their associated deniers:

More questions? Come in the store and visit with one of our knowledgeable employees!
Special thanks to our model, Anthony.

Old School is the Best School

OLD SCHOOL IS THE BEST SCHOOL!

To celebrate Patagonia's 40th anniversary, we are pleased to announce the Old School is the Best School Photo Contest. Until December 2nd Patagonia Bend will be accepting submissions of locals in their vintage Patagonia gear. Snaps taken recently or images from  back-in-the-day scanned from hard copies are all welcome (see below for submission details).

On December 6th we will host a "OLD SCHOOL IS THE BEST SCHOOL" themed First Friday Art Walk. During the celebration, staff, Hop Valley (serving beer from Eugene) and featured photographer Mike Putnam encourage locals to join them in wearing appropriate throwback attire! This will also be the debut of the Wonder-Onesie a vintage teal one-piece suit (pictured above), Patagoina@Bend's ski mascot which will be making cameo appearances around Bend all winter. Winners and prizes will be announced at 8pm for "Most Old School" photo and "Best Dressed".

Submission Guidelines:
- Send entries to krystal@patagoniabend.com
-3 entries per person
-File names should be the last name of the person entering the photo (if there is more than one photo then: lastname_1,2,3). If files do not follow this format they will be deleted.
- File dimensions must be between 3600-6000 x 2400-4800 pixels, no larger than 10 MB
- Once submitted, all files are subject to use in future Patagoina marketing
- To win "Most Old School" photo entry owner needs to be present at award ceremony December 6th, 8pm

Good Reads Available in Store Now

A recent addition to the library of books available at Patagonia Bend is:
Climbing Fitz Roy 1968

In this story, a rag-tag group of Californians venture south to Patagonia. Five friends, Chouinard, Dorworth, Jones, Tejada-Flores, and Tompkins narrate their experiences through photos thought to have been lost in a house fire.

Check out this Patagonia Corporate "The Cleanest Line" blog post for another great book:
The Responsible Company: What We've Learned From Patagonia's First 40 Years
http://www.thecleanestline.com/2012/05/what-we-do-for-a-living-an-excerpt-from-the-responsible-company.html
Employee and journalist Kalie Wilburn liked it so much she purchased it for a friends' birthday.

October First Friday Art Walk: Happy to Host Local Landscape Photography and Brews!

Patagonia@Bend was pleased to welcome back photographer Mike Putnam as our hallmark artist and Phat Matt's brewery out of Redmond! Putnam was excited to release two new pieces, one of Mt Bachelor and another of Tumalo Falls, both in winter scapes. He was well received by the many patrons who viewed his work.

Hosting a brewery each Art Walk during summer 2013 was such a success we plan to continue the program through the winter. Phat Matt's was sure to bring a large supply of brews which meant every customer who wanted to try a sample had the opportunity. Greg (VP of Operations), wife Alesha, and  Damon (Marketing Guru) did a great job answering questions and informing customers about their Kolsh and Red.

HOWEVER, our biggest thanks goes out to all the visitors who came to the shop last night. At least 70% of you sported Patagoina gear which pleases us to no end! Join us on future First Friday's when we will be hosting Old Mill Brew Works and Hop Valley. See more photos of Art Walk and tag yourself at our facebook page!