Google Bikes

According to CNN, Google will be adding bike routes to Google Maps. So, bikers can now find safe routes to avoid heavy traffic. In a city like New York, this should be a really handy addition, I see so many bikers in all 5 boroughs. The timing seems perfect for this with the weather starting to get better.

image found at CNN.com

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Tiger Rumors

There's rumors swirling around that Tiger Woods may be returning to golf and the PGA Tour in the near future as we creep closer to the seasons first major tournament, The Masters. I thought it would be good to give Tiger some pointers for his return to the course. First, maybe it would be a good idea to play through the first round in a ghillie suit, it will help him blend into the course and maybe dodge some of the media. If he plays well with the ghillie suit, he can wear it the rest of the tournament and the staff here at Uncle Sam's could dye a ghillie suit red for Tiger, so he can honor his tradition of wearing red on Sundays. Another item that may come in handy for Tiger when he returns would be a plate carrier vest, not for fear of fans, but for fear of stray balls from the competition. Plenty of these guys will be upset to see the best in the world back on the course, so they may aim some golf balls his way (hopefully this is not the case). Finally, I think the best, most practical, piece of equipment (aside from his clubs) would be some form of ear protection. He's going to hear it all upon his return, disgruntled parents, angry women, media...everyone feels like they deserve a piece of Woods. I say, just let him play golf and the rest will fade away. But Uncle Sam's has all he'll need to protect himself when he decides to return.

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Meet Our Staff

Week number 2 of our newest feature, Meet Our Staff, introduces us to part of the Managerial team at Uncle Sam's:
Shannon-
1) Time spent with Uncle Sam's: 6 months.
2) Favorite Surplus Item: French Field Shirt (found in NYC store), but the Italian Wool Dress shirt is available online.
3) Favorite New Item: M-51 Engineers Field Bag
4) Celebrities he's helped in the store: Shaun White
5) Favorite places in the city: Shebeen
6) Favorite restaurants: Diner and Walter Foods
7) Song that best describes him: Patsy Cline - "Three Cigarettes in the Ashtry"
8) Word or Phrase that best describes him: "Woohoo!"

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Military Fashion Finds It's Way To Paris

Here's an excerpt from the TMagazine blog about Paris Fashion Week:
Two days ago, Junya Watanabe held a military parade of long green coats and parkas, not unlike the ones seen at Dries Van Noten a few days before. Then, all of a sudden, as if possessed by some primordial, unspoken understanding, every fashion editor and her assistant’s assistant began wearing — you guessed it — olive green, military-inspired gear. Some have already sunk their manicured claws into pre-fall samples; others scoured their closets for long-forgotten fatigues; one editor drove to a vintage military store in Montparnasse immediately after the Watanabe show, and handed the second-hand loot to the driver, so that he could throw it into the washing machine to achieve that elusive degree of casual distress.

found at tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com

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Gas Mask Shower Head

This is easily one of the scariest/coolest/scariest things I've ever seen. I know I said scariest twice, it's a gas mask coming out of a wall like Freddy Krueger! But, it's so cool because it's a fully functioning shower head using the eye holes for storage. So if you're into being creeped out every morning (I know I would forget it was there regularly and scare myself) this is total for you.

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Big East Tournament is in Town

If you're a college basketball fan then this is your time of year. March Madness has begun and the Conference tournaments are underway, one of the biggest being the Big East Tournament. The Big East has 6 teams which are already guaranteed spots in the NCAA tournament later this month, but there are a few other teams looking to punch their tickets to the "big dance" this week. Make sure you head up to Madison Square Garden and try and catch a game or two, it's the best way to see up and coming talent at a discount rate. Plus, you get to search for our awesome flyer team, which will be around all week, passing out coupons for Uncle Sam's. The same blue haz-mat suit you saw at Fashion Week will be back in action adding to the madness of March.

Our flyer team, hard at work. Keep your eyes peeled for this crew.

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Uncle Sam's Featured on NY Mag

Uncle Sam's Army Navy Outfitters

37 W. 8th St., New York, NY 10011  nr. Sixth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions  212-674-2222 Send to Phone Reader Rating:  10.0 out of 10    |    2 Reviews | Write a Review Price Range: ($) Budget Type: Consignment/Thrift Shop Products & Services: Camping/Hiking Gear, Men's Hats, Men's Shoes, Vintage Clothing, Women's Hats, Women's Shoes

Check out that Reader Rating, 10 out of 10!!! They did a full profile on us, which I put below...

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Patrol caps, duffle bags, and everything camo report for duty in this West Village stockpile, formerly housed in the Manhattan Mall. Uncle Sam’s flagship in (of all places) Toronto began by buying their new and secondhand military apparel straight from government surplus warehouses—and sometimes straight from discharged servicemen—and the tradition continues here. Both employees and clientele lean toward the young, tattooed, and pierced variety, including NYU undergrads, street performers, and local loiterers. Fatigues and combat boots are the biggest draw; but many customers stop in with frequency to peruse the enormous bucket of patches near the front counter or to beg the staff to sell them the Soviet–era G4 suit hanging from the ceiling. Camping equipment displayed along the back wall includes tents, canteens, ration meals, and thick, Army-issue sleeping bags, while the array of backpacks nearby incorporates everything from East German rucksacks to Swedish camouflage bags. Although a vintage dog-tag machine perched in the corner is only partially operational, the staff can inscribe your name, rank, or quote of choice on stainless steel using another machine downstairs ($6-$10). Make sure to check your vintage purchases thoroughly when you get home—stray cigarette butts and old love letters are among the items that have been discovered tucked away in pockets. 
— Lauren Salazar

found at NYMag.com

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Uncle Sam's and Sam Harvey...

Here's an excerpt from the Sam Harvey blog by Lara Serbin, mentioning Uncle Sam's!


"I actually made this entire outfit in the course of one day! With lining might I add.  I whipped out the tee while watching the Academy Awards. I must say Robert Downey Jr. looked square and cute in his blue blow tie and blue tinted shades.  The jacket is real Army surplus.  Yes, the one I bought from Uncle Sam's in New York.  I can't cut the sleeves off.  I don't know. What do you think?   The skirt could be shorter. I am so modest."

found at Lara Serbin's blog

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One of Nigo's Toys

BAPE is a well known brand here and overseas. The founder of BAPE, Nigo has worked with my style favorite, Pharrell Williams from N.E.R.D. Which he is partners with on Pharrell's Clothing Brand, Billionaire Boys Club (BBC). Nigo's collection has lots of great color ways and bright over the top styles. A dominant pattern that they have is there signature logo, which is the Ape (from Plant of the Apes) mixed in with Camouflage. Not only do they have this on Hoodies to Bags, but he even made this design on his Mercedes Benz AMG 300SL. Now that's dedication to your Brand Name.

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Breezy in Paris!

Uncle Sam's own, Breezy is on vacation in Paris and she's sporting a navy Pea Coat she picked up from our store.

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