Two Stores, one great outcome - Look Good and Feel Good

Benson and I paired up with another local favorite, The Great Outdoor Store, to show you just how well our pieces work with pieces from other places!
 
The Great Outdoor Store started in 1983 and is owned by James and DeAnn Echols. The GOS vision is for helping our friends have fun and be comfortable in the outdoors.   They do this by encouraging people to go outside and to be excited to be outside no matter the weather or experience.

For our trail running friends GOS offers the best gear like packs, sleeping bags, tents and cooking tools necessary for all outdoor adventures. Because without these things you wont make it to the start line to use your fancy new trail shoes.   
 
I encourage visiting the store if you have never been there before. It’s only a hop, skip, and a jump out our back door.  The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Between our store and there’s, you can have a great time outside or around town while looking great!  When picking what Benson and I would wear, we focused on what pieces paired well between the two stores for various activities, whether is be for a run, casual, or even to church.

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​Benson wore Altra Trucker Hat, Arctreyx Delta LT Jacket (from GOS), Brooks Ghost Short Sleeve Shirt, Brooks Distance Jogger, and Saucony Peregrines.   This is a perfect outfit for a couple miles on the trails or meeting your friends at Coffea for some hot tea. 

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​These next two outfit uses the Brooks Fremont pant two ways.   The first way is a more athletic look with the Arcteryx Kyanite vest, Patagoina Trucker hat, and Fresh Foam 1080s. 

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​Here, Benson switched it up a bit for something you could wear to dinner or Sunday morning church.  He switched out the vest for a tan Patagonia Down Sweater Vest paired with a Patagonia Button up underneath (both from GOS).   A nice wool hat to top it off because it’s South Dakota.

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​Now it was my turn. I chose items that I would feel comfortable in while dressing a bump, but also anyone not preggo can wear these pieces as well! Here, I wore the Brooks Cascadia Thermal Vest, Marmot Sunrift Hoody (From GOS and suuuuuper flattering!), the Brooks Chaser Pant (you can customize the leg opening on these, love that feature), Asics running hat, and my fav New Balance 1080s.  Now I don’t do much running with it being icy and 32 weeks pregnant but I would totally recommend this outfit for a Saturday morning running.

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​This is another outfit that used the vest from the previous outfit but dressed it up differently.  I changed it up by putting on the Lole Taryn top (from GOS), that has an asymmetrical bottom with a cute flower detail on the back.  The top is very gym worthy but also something cute to wear when out with friends.  These very forgiving leggings are from Saucony and have a nice texture too them that almost give them a denim look.  I wore the Saucony Peregrine with this outfit, but would totally pair it with a casual boot as well.  

​I so wanted to take this Patagonia Cotton Quilt Hoody (from GOS) home.  Good thing my birthday is coming up….hint hint.  It would be the perfect jacket to throw on after a run and go run some errands or go out for lunch.  The Saucony leggings looked great with the mix of textures from the pants and the jacket.  Paired with your favorite running stores long sleeve top and a chunky knit hat (from GOS) and you’re ready to conquer the day!

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Kelli Vasquez is Assistant Manager at 605 Running Company. When she isn’t hanging out at store she enjoys spending time with her family and running competitively when she isn’t preggers. She will be periodically contributing to the 605 Running Co. Blog. ​