partners

Our partners are taking steps to implement environmentally sound strategies within their operation and in the manufacturing of their products. Please click on the links provided below to learn more about their respective commitments.

SALOMON

Mark and Salomon worked closely together to come up with the Shogun- an innovative ski with basalt & bamboo layers that has not only help set a new performance and design standard for the big mountain twin-tip category, but is easier on the Earth too.

SMITH

Smith was the first company to introduce a goggle frame produced with 96% reground materials by utilizing other companies’ waste. This year, we will be the first eyewear company in the world to utilize eco-grade, renewable materials to produce goggle frames. This revolutionary technology is a renewable based system that is not petroleum based, is not produced from foodstuffs such as corn or potato, and is 100% recyclable. This means three important things: 1) it only takes one calendar year to regenerate the resources needed to produce the materials, 2) the material does not pull from the world food supply and 3) the material can be reground to be used again.

For Smith Evolve helmets, we are utilizing Evolve X-Static linings. Composed of 96.3% recycled polyester, these fabrics maintain their performance characteristics while also being ecologically friendly. Additionally, our packaging has been minimized and made from recycled and recyclable post-consumer product and uses vegetable based inks.

HELLY HANSEN

The ekolab project is our first humble step towards a mind-set we all need to adopt. Already we see big improvements, and several ideas from ekolab have started to trickle down into our main product line. We believe that if you start with small steps soon your eco footprint will disappear in the snow behind you.

Some other things we believe in:

Recycled materials

Begin with your everyday life. The small things, like recycling. 60 percent recycled polyester going into ekolab products means we save more than half the oil needed to build a fleece jacket. All hardware, like zippers, plus labels, hangtags and packaging are made from recycled plastic and paper respectively.

Transport

Save energy by riding as much as possible. Can you get to the mountains without emissions? In ekolab we use close proximity transport, and always choose the shipping methods with the lowest emissions available to reduce our footprint.

Smart engineering

Talk to your friends. Challenge them and find better solutions together. The smart engineering in ekolab is about keeping it simple and functional. Fewer components means less waste. As a result, smarter cuts, less stitching and improved articulated construction enable us to reduce waste and achieve a more sustainable production process.

Sustainable materials

Evaluate everything – including your gear. Sustainability is in the details.
We use ecological cotton and econylon (oekotex 100 certified), low impact dying (goTs certified) and closed, water-based printing processes. Our durable water repellency (DWR) treatment is made without the harmful fluorcarbons, PFOs and PFOA, and instead of PTFE membranes in our helly Tech® fabrics, we now use an equally performing PU laminate.

DAKINE

Dakine and 1STEP are working together to find ways of reducing waste and carbon emissions in the manufacturing of Dakine’s products. Stay tuned…