If you have one of Recreation Northwest’s LastBags– you know the quality and thoughtful design you can expect from one of our Alliance Members at eqpd gear. As a nimble design and manufacturing shop, our friends at eqpd were able to transition to making reusable masks. They converted their 2,200 sq/ft manufacturing facility to make Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for healthcare and frontline workers in response to the COVID-19 crisis. After the statewide “Stay at Home, Stay Safe” policy was implemented on March 23, 2020, eqpd was deemed a non-essential business and was forced to close operations. Owner Jonathan Baker recognized that his business could build an essential offering. Read full release.
The DailyMask is made by hand at eqpd gear HQ in Twisp, WA. They offer Bulk Ordering and Custom Branding. If you are an Alliance Member, let them know when you place your order and get a “Members ONLY” discount!
Yes, I have a collection of these that I wear daily. Here I am out front of our new (yet empty) downtown office. #MaskUpWA. We’re all trying to do our part.
They have even made smaller sizes to have your kids safe whether inside or outdoors. Here’s a group of hikers from the Methow Valley at Blue Lake showing off the goods. So stylish! DailyMasks Youth sizes. Get eqpd today!
About eqpd: Using the principles of Industrial Design, eqpd gear creates everyday products that respect all people and the environment. Their awarding-winning LastBags, made in Twisp, WA. have replaced millions of single-use shopping bags.
As Executive Director of Recreation Northwest, Todd Elsworth promotes outdoor recreation and brings community together to enjoy, preserve and improve the places where we play. His decades of extensive event production, marketing and writing experience propel this passion. You might bump into him and his daughter Violet while they’re biking, hiking, paddling or skiing in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
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