“Equip Outdoor Technologies, make outdoor clothing and equipment, which began in 1981 in Sheffield where Rab Carrington made the first sleeping bag to bear his name. Soon there was demand for the Rab brand both from friends and the growing local climbing community. In 1993 Matt Gowar set up Equip to sell his own outdoor wear and in 2003 took over Rab. Today the Equip and Rab brands are sold worldwide with outlets in the US and Europe.”
