![]() ![]() They’ve even received high marks from the official AppleInsider too! Quite honestly, nothing made us feel more like an adult-on-trend quite like all the leather merch we scooped up from them.Īt the time of this review we’ve purchased two things from them we’re in love with: In a world where it seems like every accessory out there is some mass produced plastic piece (not that there’s anything wrong with that, but really…), these guys have some of the sleekest and sharpest looking leather everything for things like your iPhone, laptop, AirPods and even total tech must-haves like wireless charging bases and even wallets, mousepads, and everything in between. After we also saw them referenced over at Urban Outfitters we knew that we had to add them to a bunch of our popular gift guides and make sure you knew all about them. We came across their (no famous) leather iPhone case and, well, we’ve been hooked ever since. Support the important work we do by making a direct contribution.We first heard about Nomad when we were actually shopping at one of our other favorite retailers, Huckberry. Īt the Santa Barbara Independent, our staff continues to cover every aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic. View more information about the medical supply initiative or donate here. Nomad Goods is currently researching the possibility of producing additional medical supplies such as gloves and thermometers. “If it ends up being two more weeks, if it ends up being two more months, if it ends up being another year - as long as we can help, we’ll be helping out,” said Dentzel. At a time when people are separated and quarantined at home, the mission has united the team under a shared cause. In some ways, the chaos of this unprecedented initiative reminds Dentzel of the company’s early start-up days. And instead of conceptualizing next-generation iPhone cases, product team members have started researching next-generation face masks. Purchasing staff have shifted from filing consumer goods orders to medical supply orders. That’s forced the Nomad team to take on new responsibilities. Having a warehouse in Hong Kong, where the outbreak was contained early, enables Nomad Goods to ship supplies anywhere in the world within two to three days.ĭemand has been high, said Dentzel, with the company receiving orders from medical organizations, hospitals, clinics, and fire departments “from all over the country and internationally, as well.” Here’s what the Nomad production scene looks like during COVID-19. The operation was made possible by the company’s close relationships with its Chinese suppliers, which shifted to producing face masks for the Chinese medical system during the initial COVID-19 outbreak. Through a partnership with Lompoc-based dental supply company DenMat, hand sanitizer is now being sold, as well. Limited amounts are available for purchase from the general public. In response, the company has prioritized the medical community, first responders, and essential businesses for first access to supplies. “One of the things that drove us to do this was seeing the reports on the news - people overselling these masks by way too much,” said Dentzel. The face masks are currently pending FDA approval and are priced only to cover the costs of production - in fact, they’re being sold at a loss to the company. ![]() In support of the COVID-19 response effort, operations at the company have been reprioritized to produce disposable three-layer face masks and KN95 respirators. ![]() Within six days of the announcement, the company had shipped out 50,000 masks. The website was live by the next morning. Founded in 2012 through a Kickstarter campaign for an ultra-portable phone charger, the Santa Barbara–based company is built on out-of-the-box thinking.Īfter learning about the shortage of medical supplies for COVID-19 frontline responders, cofounder Noah Dentzel had a characteristically unorthodox idea: “What if we made face masks?” On a regular day, Nomad Goods typically produces rugged and minimalist phone accessories. ![]()
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