Hi everyone – I have just a quick update for you.

This past week, we were in Las Vegas attending the Army Navy Military Expo.  We went to the show mostly to find some new and unique military surplus items, and that we did.  It was a really good show for us, and we found some great stuff from around the world.

Over the next couple of months, we should be receiving the goods we ordered.  Look out for some unique Chinese military surplus, as well as surplus from various European countries and the United States!

Lots of what we have in the store invokes nostalgia for many of our customers.  Even just coming into the store brings back memories. I often hear from adults in their 40s and 50s how they used to come to the store with their parents or grandparents when they were little.  Now they are bringing their kids and grandkids…its’ great! We love hearing the stories.

We have lots of great options for those that love the good old days, WWI/WWII memorabilia collectors, and people who just like nice things!

We have some great nostalgia-inducing items from Red Canoe:

Avro Arrow Logo Cap, $24.99	Boeing B-17 Cap, $24.99
RCAF Logo Cap (available in yellow, stone or navy), $24.99
RCAF T-Shirt, Blue ($24.99)	RCAF Roundel T-Shirt, Yellow ($24.99)

We also have some unique military surplus from WWII:

WWII British Issue Entrenching tool, $79.99

WWII US-issue Foster Grant Ski goggles (Brand New, Unissued), $69.99

WWII US-issue Pistol Belt, $99.99

Those are just a few of the options available to you, but the store is loaded with much more! Can’t make it in to the store?  Give us a call, or email us at info@savemoresportstore.ca and we’ll do what we can to help you out.  We are happy to ship products anywhere in the world!

Now that September is almost over (where did the time go??), Halloween is just around the corner! 

Why pay lots of money to rent a costume, or buy a polyester army costume, when you can buy the real thing, and go for the most authentic look?  Whether you want to go as a soldier or a sailor, a pilot or a police officer, we’ve got you covered.

Army

BDU Shirt, BDU Pants - Woodland

BDU Pants, BDU Shirt, Fatigue Hat - ACU Digital

BDU Pants, BDU Shirt, Boonie Hat - 3 Colour Desert

CadPat Shirt

CadPat Pants

Navy

Officer uniform - forage cap, white pants, white shirt, white belt; Sailor uniform - white pants, white and blue middy (Italian), navy square, sailor hat (US Navy)

Russian navy shirt

13 Button Wool Navy Pants (we also have matching middy)

Police/SWAT

BDU Pants - Black

White police shirt (also available in black and navy blue - patches not included); NYPD Hat; Belt; Flashlight; Baton

Tactical shirt and pants

We also carry lots of accessories and insignia to complete your look.

Footwear

Leather combat boots

Desert Boots

Leather Parade Boots

Insignia and More

Purple Heart	Silver Star	101st Airborne - Screaming Eagle
US Flag Patches	Canadian Flag Patches	1st Cavalry
Anchor pin	NYPD Patch	LAPD Patch

Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour Magazine and Front Row Magazine are among many magazines and websites to showcase the Cape as a trend for Fall 2011.

First is the Canadian Royal Military College cape, a black heavy wool cape, with a beautiful red satin lining.  The cape only costs $49.99.

Canadian Royal Military College Cape, $49.99

The red lining is so vibrant.

RMC Cape Lining

The buttons also lend a nice element of detail.

RMC Cape Button

Another cape we recently got in is a French military cape from the 1960s. It is a full length riding cape, made of heavy navy wool. It has ahoos, and nice silver coloured, metal buttons.

French Army Cape, 1960s - $119.99

 A wool cape is a great way to keep warm during the chilly fall months into winter.  It is a look that is easy to achieve without breaking the bank! 

A couple of months ago, we were contacted by a representative from Halcyon Records. They wanted to do a post-apocalyptic/Mad Max-esque photo shoot using gear from us for promo material for one of their recently signed bands, What If Tomorrow.

WIT is from Niagara Falls, is made up of 6 guys:

• Alex Kittelsen – Vocals
• Connor Bamforth – Guitar
• Rob Rossetto – Guitar
• Eric Lanthier – Drums
• Trevor Sawyer – Synth
• Waylon Glintz – Bass

I am a huge fan and supporter of Canadian music, so I thought this would be a great idea and a great way for Save More to support local guys trying to make it big!  All the guys came into the store, and we set them up with some really awesome gear, including gas masks, shemaghs, scarves, jackets, vests and more.

The photo shoot went really well, and the pictures turned out amazing! Here’s one of them, and check out the full gallery after the jump!

To connect with the band, go to www.showmeyourWIT.com, follow them on Twitter @WITMusic, Like them at http://facebook.com/WhatIfTomorrow and stream their EP (which just dropped on June 28) on Halcyon’s Facebook page (you need to like them). The album is also available on iTunes and for digital download at halcyonrecords.ca!

(c)2011 Raph Nogal - Posted with Permission from Halcyon Records

Princess / Duchess Kate / Catherine was by Prince / Duke William’s side in his first public event as the Colonel-in-Chief of the Irish Guards on Saturday, June 25. As always, she was dressed very well, in her typical effortless style.

UsMagazine.com posted the following on their website:

She was wearing a beautiful button down dress in navy blue that looked like it could be a coat.

We don’t carry dresses at Save More, but we do have many kinds of military coats that can give you the same chic utilitarian look.

Navy Blue German Navy Jacket, $49.99

June 2011′s cover featured Alexander Skarsgard (Eric on True Blood) wearing a military-inspired button down shirt with epaulettes.

Alexander Skarsgard - GQ Cover - June 2011

In GQ’s slideshow from the shoot, the shirt is listed as being made by Burberry, retailing for $295.  GQ also has a slideshow dedicated to men’s shirts with epaulettes, and they range in price from $50 to $395, with the majority in the $200-$300 range.

Men, never fear!  You can easily get the same look without buying designer pieces.  Save More carries many high quality military and police issued shirts, both long and short-sleeved. Brand new shirts start at $14.99 for short-sleeved and $19.99 for long-sleeved.  Surplus shirts start at $9.99 for short-sleeved and $14.99 for long-sleeved.  Here are a few we carry:

Tan RCMP Long-Sleeved Shirt, Brand New - $19.99Blue Canadian Air Force Long-Sleeved Shirt, Surplus - $14.99

Vintage (1979 issued) Green Tropical Short-Sleeved Shirt, Brand New - $14.99

White Canadian Navy Short-Sleeved Shirt, Brand New - $14.99

We have a number of different shirts in different colours; at these prices, you can get one of each and still have money for a coffee!

Flare.com just featured actress Eva Mendes wearing a navy-inspired striped shirt. 

Naval-inspired striped shirt, $95

Men, rest assured, this trend isn’t only for women…check out this look from esquire.com:

Nautical Striped Shirt, $227

But, you don’t have to  spend $100 or more to enjoy this trend.  To get the look for less, come by Save More for an authentic Russian Navy shirt, for just $34.99:

Russian Navy Shirt, $34.99

This nautical-inspired trend is a classic look that anyone can pull off, no matter what your style is.