Jack Tarlin
08-17-2005, 13:22
Hikers might wish to know that a new outdoors store has opened this week in Hanover. It's called Zimmerman's North Face Store. It is not a full-service outfitter; it's concentrating on clothing and accessories made by TNF, but I've talked to one of their employees and they hope, in time, to stock a small selection of items useful to hikers, especialy A.T. hikers.....such things as socks, laces, water treatment stuff, repair kits, different fuels, etc. (In the meantime, it's still very easy to catch the shuttle bus to near-by West Lebanon, where there's an Eastern Mountain Sports and an L.L.Bean in the same place, the Powerhouse Mall). The good thing about this new store in town is that it may prove helpful to folks who need a clothing upgrade before hitting the White Mountains.
There is also a small but very friendly sporting goods store on Allen Street, just down from Everything But Anchovies Restaurant; this store is called Omer and Bob's, and while it speacializes in ski and bike stuff, it has clothing accessories (hats, gloves, etc.) and footwear. Between Omer's and TNF store, hikers might find what they need and save themselves the bus trip to West Lebanon.
In addition, there may well be a new Orvis Outdoor store in Hanover by next year's hiking season, but this will mostly be devoted to fishing.
The North Face store is located at 63 South Main Street just down from the Nugget Theater, on the corner across from the Foodstop Convenience store.
There is also a small but very friendly sporting goods store on Allen Street, just down from Everything But Anchovies Restaurant; this store is called Omer and Bob's, and while it speacializes in ski and bike stuff, it has clothing accessories (hats, gloves, etc.) and footwear. Between Omer's and TNF store, hikers might find what they need and save themselves the bus trip to West Lebanon.
In addition, there may well be a new Orvis Outdoor store in Hanover by next year's hiking season, but this will mostly be devoted to fishing.
The North Face store is located at 63 South Main Street just down from the Nugget Theater, on the corner across from the Foodstop Convenience store.