Out of the great state of Washington, comes Mervin Manufacturing, a magical piece of the PNW where snowboards are built with wind and water-generated power, zero hazardous waste, and FSC-certified, fast-growing renewable forest products.
GNU is not only uber-accessible and downright wildly ingenious, but also super environmentally friendly. At GNU, women riders have been shredding as hard, and often harder, than the men since the very beginning. These three words are the standard GNU has always held themselves to, and in these categories, they truly reign supreme. (Defenders of Awesome), and given them the title of one of the top snowboarding brands available. It is all of these factors that have won CAPiTA countless awards for some of the most creative and well-loved boards on the mountain, such as the Black Snowboard of Death and the D.O.A.
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An all-star cast, with the likes of Scott Stevens and Jess Kimura-each with pro models in CAPiTA’s lineup-helps to forge innovation year after year.
Their out-of-this-world graphics, often considered controversial, have drawn in serious riders looking to throw down serious lines for years. CAPiTA snowboards have always been promoted by riders who are truly driven to push the limits of snow sports. The building is powered by 100% clean energy and thus, has claimed the Energy Globe Award, the most prestigious environmental award out there.īutters, rails, jibs, switch riding? CAPiTA is a master of the freestyle board. Its location is strategic as 98% of all materials used are locally sourced, lending itself to an inherently minimal carbon footprint. Still the manufacturing base camp, The Mothership is the most advanced snowboard manufacturing facility in the world. CAPiTA started in a garage in Seattle and shortly made their way to the high Alps of Austria. It is that true love for winter and standing sideways that has kept them and their equipment at the top for over 40 years!ĬAPiTA’s mantra, “Everything is possible,” tells you all you need to know about the company. Burton focuses on creative expression and having as much fun as possible as a community of riders. When it comes to sustainability and accessibility efforts, the list could go on forever as Burton is a 100% bluesign, 100% fair labor, and a certified B-Corp organization with team riders ranging in ages from young to old from all around the globe, including Kelly Clark, Danny Davis, Anna Gasser, Shaun White, Mark McMorris, and Zeb Powell. Burton has always placed enormous value in user feedback and uses that feedback as the driving force behind their constant push for progression. From then on, they have been at the forefront of evolution within the industry. Out of a quaint New England farm, the first pieces of the sport we now know and love were crafted – Burton snowboards manufactured in the barn and sold out of the living room. Jake Burton Carpenter, founder of the brand, is attributed with creating the first true snowboard in 1977. Burton was born as a passion project in the Northeastern winter paradise of Vermont. In so many ways, the name “Burton” is synonymous with snowboarding. Parabolic Profiles form a gentle transition from board to snow for the cleanest possible ride, Grip Tech gives more contact points for an ergonomic and natural flow, and Power Ply Technology, which incorporates sustainably sourced materials, such as bamboo, in the topsheets, creates a resistant, durable piece of gear with loads of pop. Arbor Snowboards use their proprietary “The System” build strategy to bring you true rocker and camber profile shapes with specific technology to maximize the potential of each platform. Traditional and beautiful craftsmanship pairs with simplistic artistry to result in snowboards that are equally stunning to behold as they are to ride. Arbor, as a company, knows the importance of protecting the places we love and making those places accessible for all.
That story continues through the +350,000 trees they have planted in Hawaii-a number that grows all the time. From their thoughtful manufacturing choices to the innovative materials used, minimal impact on the environment is Arbor’s top priority.
Closing in on their 25th anniversary in November 2021, The Arbor Collective has set themselves apart by keeping sustainability at their core.
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