Papa Bear SUPER approves SPERRY TOP-SIDER

Complex Lifstyle Store window display for Sperry

This just in...SPERRY TOP-SIDER just hit Philippine shores!

Our friends from COMPLEX, Ivan, Katrina, Brian and Karen just told me that COMPLEX Lifestyle Store (first in Eastwood Mall and then in Ayala Center Cebu) will be one of the first few stores that will stock SPERRY TOP-SIDER here in the Philippines. I'm sure SHOE SALON will not be too far behind.

Authentic Original - Sperry Top-Sider

For those of you baby bears who were not born til the 90's, SPERRY hit the Philippine shores way back in the 80's but was only available in specialty stores in Greenhills, Cartimar and PX goods stores. Sperry was actually the originator, yup that's right, the inventor of the enduring boat-shoe design (waaaaaay back in 1935) that was copied, ripped-off by the likes of international brand Sebago (check their website, it looks suspiciously like the Sperry site) and the local brand Swatch Seasider and a host of other brands.

Of course the brand carries its Authentic Original, the Top-Sider of old as well as a host of other evolutions of the product like canvas tops and canvas tops and vulcanized rubber sole styles


With the current boat shoe craze in the Philippines, all I can say is...SPERRY it's about time, and what perfect timing!

Papa Bear approves the SOMA Alti-Compass watch

SOMA ALTI-COMPASS

Being a supporter of my desire to be a more outdoorsy person, Mama Bear gave me the SOMA ALTI-COMPASS watch to match my Merrell Trail Gloves last Fathers' Day.

So I asked her...why red? And she answered: "It's your favorite color right?" She further gave me fashion advice: "Your watch color no longer needs to really match with your belt and your shoes nowadays --- it's not just a gadget to tell time, it's actually a statement piece!"

Who am I to argue with Mama Bear right?

The watch aside from looking downright mean, actually has tons of functions when doing runs, especially trail runs and other outdoor activities:

Image borrowed from http://www.soma-sportswatch.com

 

• Time/Date (of course)
• 12/24 Hour display
• Seven alarms
• Stopwatch/Chronograph
• Lap tracker
• Timer
• Backlight
• Water resistant (10 Bar)
• Lens is made from Mineral Glass
• Compass
• Altimeter
• Protective side-armor
• Lightweight

By the way, I checked around and SOMA actually is made by Seiko --- so it must be durable and will live up to its reputation. SOMA is available in LTime Studio and Time Gear stores nationwide.

Papa Bear approves CHINGGAY ANDRADA!

One of the hosts of ABSCBN's Biggest Loser franchise is for me, the biggest winner.

I've always liked Chinggay Andrada ever since her RX radio days and I really appreciate how after so many years she still looks so young and fresh. Credit the way she looks with her healthy lifestyle and fitness regimen.

After a long hiatus from the public eye, Chinggay has been making the rounds of runs. Had the chance to see her in person during the Rexona Run a few weeks ago and during the Run United event at the BGC where she did the warm-up exercises - and did she look great even in the wee hours of the morning!

Spoke with "Papa Bear Approved" Katrina Ong of Skechers and she did confirm that indeed Chinggay is now one of the fitness spokespersons of SKECHERS (check out her tanktop).

Skechers PROSPEED (Men's) Php5,000+

This move is in line with SKECHERS getting more serious in shaping-up the Philippines especially with their new PROSPEED SRR and the other Shape-ups toning and fitness shoes like the Shape-ups LIV. Check out more photos of Chinggay and the Skechers Fitness line in  www.facebook.com/skechersshapeupsphilippines

Chinggay rocks!

Papa Bear approves COMPLEX LIFESTYLE STORE (SALE!)

Mentioned the store COMPLEX in my last post and got me to wondering if people have actually discovered this gem of a store in Eastwood Mall.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! They're having a sale (Buy 1 Take 1 on selected items) from August 29 to September 4 at their store at the 2nd Level Eastwood Mall.

I'm a big fan of themed stores like ROX, RUNNR, Travel Club and the like and when I discovered COMPLEX Lifestyle Store, a mecca of street-inspired lifestyle clothes, shoes, accessories and merchandise with brands like Ecko Unltd, ZOOYORK, Ray Ban, G-Shock and even the more stylish of PONY sneakers, Energie and Creative Recreation, I was floored.

Visit their page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Complex-Lifestyle-Store/162162680479486

Papa Bear approves ENERGIE

Isn't a wonder that sneakers really look better after a few years with a number of scuff marks, grease lines and scratches to add to the character? I was never really a fan of distressed clothes - torn jeans, frayed collars, and most especially faded canvas on sneakers until I saw a great pair from a brand called ENERGIE in COMPLEX in Eastwood Mall.

Spoke to someone from ENERGIE here in the Philippines and apparently this brand comes from Italy. It boasts of casual, vintage and street-inspired kicks (that's shoes to you).

The pair that I fell in love with is called "powder" and is just Php2890.00. It has just the right amount of "wear and tear" to look well-worn. ENERGIE is also sold in SM Department stores nationwide aside from COMPLEX Eastwood and Ayala Center Cebu.