Taconic Gear – the store is open until December 10th

DON’T MISS THIS CHANCE TO GRAB YOUR TACONIC GEAR – THIS ONLY HAPPENS TWICE A YEAR!

OUR ON-LINE E-COMMERCE STORE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS  AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL DECEMBER 10TH AT 11:59PM.  IF YOU MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY THE STORE WILL RE-OPEN IN 6 MONTHS.

Link to the store: click here

Many of you bought items in the past, and now with cooler temps in the air, sweatshirts, jackets and long-sleeve shirts might be on your radar.  You may have seen members sporting our gear and perhaps regretted not grabbing that shirt or singlet.  Now’s your chance and as promised, we have reopened the store.  We don’t have samples available this time but Board members have seen sample singlets and are pleased with the choice.  Some of you may even have seen these custom New Balance singlets on runners during the NYC Marathon this year (specifically Fleet Feet Chicago but others as well).  And new this time around — you have two choices of singlets: a newly designed green (or “City” singlet) and a more traditional (but also newly designed) white version. Those of us who purchased Taconic gear in the the past would be happy to answer any fit questions you may have. If you’re having trouble deciding which singlet you’d like – you can choose one of each!  One additional note about the singlets: they’re custom-made and the print/design is sublimated, meaning no screen printing to wear off.  The text and design is integrated into the singlet fabric.  

Here’s how it works:  Place and pay for your order on the e-commerce site.

All orders are placed with the manufacturer at the end of the two week period (when the store closes), sent for embroidery/screen printing and then mailed to your home.  You’ll receive your items per the time frame specified on the e-commerce site.

VERY IMPORTANT –  THE STORE WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR ONLY TWO WEEKS-UNTIL 12/10 AT 11:59PM

THERE WILL BE A SHIPPING COST AND TO OFFSET SOME OF THAT COST WE ARE OFFERING TWO POSSIBILITIES:
If your order will be over $200 please, contact us for a 10% discount code. We have 10 codes for the first 10 people to request them. This is for current members only. For all other orders (again members only) you will receive a $5.00 credit for a TRR race. 

FAQs

Is the club making some profit from the sale of this stuff?
No – The club is not making any money from the sale of Taconic gear.  Unlike what some other clubs/teams are doing, we chose to make team gear items available at a reduced price, rather than up-charging and putting that money in the club’s coffers.  

What if the items I order don’t fit or I don’t care for them?
We elected to use an e-commerce site for sales so no one club member or Board member would be responsible for keeping a stock of items in their home waiting for buyers.  ALL ITEMS ARE CUSTOM AND CANNOT BE RETURNED.  Please look at the sizing charts for each item OR speak to any member or Board member who purchased items before placing your order. In speaking with other clubs using an e-commerce site their experience has been that members end up swapping/selling their clothes to other members if the fit is off.

When will I receive my order?
Per our e-commerce vendor –  your items will be mailed 4-6 weeks after the store closes.

Will the screen printing/embroidery appear as it’s shown on the e-commerce site?
Yes and no – once the store is closed, the graphics will be finalized including the exact location on the article of clothing.  Nothing will be moved in a major way (i.e. – if print appears on the back it’ll remain on the back) but we’ll work to make sure it looks the way we expect before it’s approved.

How were the color choices made?
Items/colors were dependent on what the manufacturer has in inventory and our desire to maintain the traditional TRRC green color either in the print/embroidery or the garment itself.  This limits the colors we can use (we’ll not be creating red jackets with green print for ex.) that work with green or green and white. We punch up the green color on some of the darker items to make the print more visible.  Please make sure to check out the color options on the ½ zip, long sleeve, jacket, singlet, sweats and cap.

And, if anyone has questions about the gear or just wants to check in please seek out any Board member or reply to this email. We’re happy to chat.