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Our team worked tirelessly on retooling the warehouse to create face masks during these uncertain times. And, even cooler, we got it done.

A week ago, we announced that face masks would be available in our store to the general public. We’re very excited to say that Pistol Lake has sold out of the first batch already, thank you all so much! 

Seriously, we couldn’t have asked for a better community of humans on our side.

We’ve been sewing non-stop lately and the next collection of face masks will be ready for shipment as soon as possible.

For those that missed out, here’s the gist: These are woven, two-ply face masks with ties and a bendable nose strip for a customizable fit. This time around, we’ve got them in three colorways: 

• White
• White w/ Navy thread
• White w/ Black thread

Most importantly, these masks are washable and reusable. 

Last but not least, we’ve partnered with maskson.org and a portion of our proceeds will go to healthcare workers in need of the medical-grade gear that has run so desperately scarce.

Finally, in a moment of some much-needed and long-overdue good news, we wanted to update you on our partnership with Players for the Planet. 

As you may remember, Pistol Lake partnered with the non-profit and their wide-reaching effort to make a real difference. Players for the Planet, a team full of current and former MLBers, want to educate the world about single-use plastics, the problems they present, and how we must find more sustainable alternatives.

Headed by Chris Dickerson, Players for the Planet have cleaned up beaches from the Dominican Republic to right here at home in Los Angeles. It’s grueling and thankless work, but these professionals realized that they had the power to influence positive change.

From picking up trash – including water bottles that we could then use in our Eudae-related productions – to teaching communities how to recycle better and conserve their environment, there’s no doubt that they’ve changed countless lives already.

If that sounds oddly similar to some of our overarching goals at Pistol Lake, you’d be right. 

When Players for the Planet headed to the Dominican Republic earlier this year to clean up two beaches, we wanted to pitch in somehow. Alongside eight current professional Major League Baseball players including Nelson Cruz and Amed Rosario, the island’s Ministry of Environment, and 75 volunteers, we provided Pistol Lake gear for the clean-up effort.

Worn for multiple days on the hot sands of Montesinos and Fort San Gil, our Minimalist Tees stood up to the difficult conditions and wicked away sweat as their team tirelessly worked. In the end, Players for the Planet removed 416 pounds of debris, 300 of which was plastic. 

If you’re interested in learning more, head to Players for the Planet to get involved, donate or read about their incredible efforts. We’re so proud to partner with Chris’ excellent team and we can’t wait to see what comes next! 

Happy Earth Day from the entire Pistol Lake team,
(Ryan, Will, Andrew, Mike, Ben, and Ian)

As the calendar continues to inch toward May, we’re on the verge of summertime – so we’ve been relaunching some of our long-time favorites.

Last week, we came out strong with the brand-new Rosebud color for our Minimalist Tee. However, we didn’t want to leave our Minimalist Short Sleeve Henleys hanging out to dry – even though that's literally how we recommend drying them – so here’s our next big reveal. 

Without further ado, please say hello to Heather Hunter! And, as an extra surprise, we’ve also restocked fan-favorite Navy too – both are perfect for all the indoor and outdoor adventures you’re currently lining up.

Bottom line, these Henleys hold up as one of the comfiest and most fashionable shirts we’ve got. The Eudae fabric ensures that they wick away sweat and fight odor, a certain added bonus with those hotter months ahead.

Style and performance combined, the Minimalist Short Sleeve Henley is the fresh update your wardrobe deserves right now.

On Friday, Klaviyo featured two companies that pivoted from apparel manufacturing to face masks. One of them was ours and we were happy to shed some light on the always-changing process.

As most of you know already: Pistol Lake is making masks for everybody. For this piece, Klaviyo wanted to chat with CEOs that had successfully switched courses during the COVID-19 crisis and Ryan Light came to mind immediately. 

Thanks to our strong network, local ties, and commitment to make a difference, we've seen overwhelming success with this project thus far – so we can't say thank you enough!

You should go read the entire piece here – which also focuses on Averill Bromfield of Averill’s Sharper Uniforms – but here's a quote from our very own CEO to kick things off:

“Our factory, fabric, and dye products are all local to LA, so there were no issues with customs or bringing in items from overseas, but fabric and dye are considered non-essential items so those manufacturers had to shut down," Light said.

"Because we were going to use the materials to make face masks, the city of Anaheim granted us a permit of a few hours during which we could quickly pick up the fabrics that our fabric manufacturer was storing for us."

Additionally, a portion of our proceeds go to maskson.org, a non-profit that turns full-face snorkels into life-saving medical masks.

Once more, your support and enthusiasm for our small company have meant the world during these uncertain times. Pistol Lake is proud to help any way we can and, for now, we've figured out how to do exactly that.

A few weeks back, Pistol Lake stocked up our Minimalist Tees in some core colors as the warmer days of spring quickly began to approach. Today, however, we’re back for even more. Starting now, we’ve restocked the always-popular Army and, excitedly, we’re launching an entirely new color called Rosebud.

The Minimalist Tee is our all-in-one answer for anything the day throws at you, plus it comes with the added bonus of alleviating the constant nuisance to change clothes for every occasion.

Made from Eudae, these threads are in the business of making performance shirts comfier and more versatile than ever before. Our Minimalist Tee rock antimicrobial properties which means you’ll have maximum breathability and the ability to fight off any odors that arrive after your cobbled together stay-at-home workouts.

Additionally, we are finally able to sell masks on the site in packs of three. There are just a few packs left so grab 'em while they're in stock.