Welcome to Yooper Steez
Welcome to Yooper Steez! We have sought to create a brand new Yooper website unlike any Yooper site you’ve seen before and we’re happy to welcome you. To both Yoopers and non-Yoopers alike we’re looking to spread pride in Michigan’s great Upper Peninsula and all those things that may make us Yoopers.
Yooper or not, your first question might be, “What the heck is steez?” No, steez, is not another slang word used among Yooper dialect. The word steez is actually quite simple to understand, meaning style with ease. We like style, and even more we like to take it easy.
You might also be asking yourself, “What the heck is a Yooper?” We can help clarify that too. My prediction is that if you don’t know what a Yooper is, you most likely live outside of the Great Lakes Region. The word Yooper is designated for those who live (and have lived) in Michigan’s great Upper Peninsula, also known as the U.P. Simply take U.P., add an -er and you get Yooper. And that’s just the beginning of this remarkable place that is one of the most recognizable regions in all of North America.
And this is how we’re showing our Yooper Steez…
A pretty sweet blog – You’re on it right now! We hope to bring you awesome content from the Upper Peninsula. One entry might be about the best lighthouses, another may feature a town in the U.P., another may feature an interview with a fellow Yooper, and so much more.
T-shirts - We believe everyone who lives in the U.P., or loves the U.P., should have a cool U.P. t-shirt. The way we see it, it doesn’t need words. Take the Nike logo for example, they don’t have “Just do it” under the swoosh. And the U.P. is the same. It has enough presence to stand on it’s own. In our opinion we expect people to recognize it, we shouldn’t have to tell them, they should know!
Got Steez? – How cool would it be to see someone wearing a U.P. t-shirt in front of the Eiffel Tower, Great Wall of China, Statue of Liberty, Hollywood sign, or any other awesome landmark. Send us your photos showing your Yooper pride across the state, country, and world! We’ll post them on our site!
Read about the inspiration behind Yooper Steez
Jan 24, 2008
Looking good JW!
Apr 13, 2008
Great website! When will you have more T-shirts?
Admin
Apr 13, 2008
Doris,
Thanks for checking in. We’ll have new shirts soon, and we’ll be updating designs, colors, and having more fun with them as time goes on. Feel free to contact us with any suggestions.
May 20, 2008
Any end in sight on the shirt shortage? Can’t wait to buy one for my Yooper…
Jul 18, 2008
will you be getting more blue t-shirts?
Aug 22, 2008
I just came across this rather large article on the front page (front and center to be exact!) of http://www.msn.com A lovely article, actually :D
http://travel.msn.com/Guides/article.aspx?cp-documentid=582291&page=2#
Aug 28, 2008
Love the thought that was put into this website! Yooper…style with ease is fantastic-jd
Nov 20, 2008
Dude, this is fantastic!! I just got back from a trip along the Cali coast and I wish I would’ve found out about this about three weeks ago so I could’ve rocked the U.P. style with ease!
Apr 2, 2009
I would like more information on the scholarship. How can a student from the UP apply for the scholarship?
Kathy Elsner
Nov 2, 2009
I am interested in buying a bomber hat. Are any available? If not, when do you expect to have some?
Admin
Nov 2, 2009
Tracy, we don’t have bomber hats for sale, but I would suggest checking out Getz’s where you can order it online and support an Upper Peninsula business.
http://www.getzs.com
Dec 17, 2009
I was born in Michigan and have just purchased property in the UP and plan on returning to live in June or July of 2010. I was attempting to purchase a pair of Yooper T-shirts for my wife and I but all are sold out. when will you be restocking your inventory?? Thanks.
George Polmanteer
Dec 17, 2009
When do you expect to have the Lake Superior shirts back in stock? They’re awesome!
Admin
Dec 18, 2009
Should have lots of new shirts in stock in early 2010. This means Lake Superior ones too, Krista.
Feb 16, 2010
Hey der!
Why dont’cha have Drummond Island on your map?
Its the most eastern point of the UP don’tch know.
Admin
Feb 17, 2010
Gabe, yes! Working on a newer U.P. graphic with more detail. You’re not the first to call me out on Drummond Island.
Jun 16, 2010
I sure like this site, it is on my igoogle, right there, right away! Keep up the good work! Hope I can win a shirt!
Jun 16, 2010
Very cool site, love reading you on FB, thanks to you I started Twitter but have no idea what I’m doing there…wha!
Jun 16, 2010
i want one of those lake superior shirts but they’re sold out! :(
can you inform me when you have more?! promise i’ll send a photo of me wearing it on golden gate bridge, the redwoods, or whatever northern calif. landmarks you like…
Admin
Jun 17, 2010
Hey there MC, we’ll have Lake Superior shirts back at some point this summer.
Oct 11, 2010
I’d like to invite anyone in the U.P. who is interested in writing a book or who has already published a book to join the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (http://www.UPPAA.org) Our sole mission is promoting U.P. authors and their books so come on down!
Trolls are welcome too!
Oct 13, 2010
Do you guys have a (not online) store to check out?
Love the shirts!
Admin
Oct 18, 2010
Andrea, I sent you an e-mail!
Nov 9, 2010
Hey! I met you tonight in East Lansing at Harrison Roadhouse! As soon as I got home, I wanted to check out your blog! It’s awesome!! Still browsing, but really like what I see so far :) Counting down to Thanksgiving when I’ll be back in U.P.
Aug 20, 2011
Hey guys! So I absolutely love your site! I was wondering when you would have more hoodies and tees in stock! Thanks a bunches and much love!
Admin
Aug 28, 2011
Theresa, thanks so much! We will definitely have new U.P. hoodies in the next week and some Lake Superior hoodies to follow shortly, and then some new designed hoodies shortly after that!
Apr 6, 2012
Just a thought…
You might make some extra cash with the saying, “I’m a troll, but I love Yoopers!” or some variation of that.
I grew up in the Lower Peninsula but I love all things Michigan. I now live in Mississippi and am always spreading the gospel of Michigan!
Tim
Jul 23, 2012
canadian father of a yooper
Sep 7, 2012
A thought for a T-Shirt
“Love (or the heart symbol)da UP, eh?”
or
“Me and You, side by each, eh?”
Mar 16, 2013
Hey! When will you game the St. Urho’s Sweatshirts available again
Admin
Mar 28, 2013
Julie, this is definitely something we’d like to have on hand for St Urho’s day 2014! Hopefully a couple months prior. Thanks for your interest and stay tuned!