It's our goal to do better, here is an overview of our current process.

SNOWBOARDS:
• RIDE boards are built to take a beating, not thrown away at the end of the season. We back that claim with a 3 year warranty.
• New construction techniques are being tested and developed to decrease the raw materials needed for production. Our new Slimwall construction uses over 80% less sidewall material than traditional construction.
• We’re integrating a non-petroleum based Bio-Resin into snowboard production. In the next 3 years 100% of the RIDE line will be using this plant based Bio-Resin, with the majority of the line seeing this change sooner. This has the biggest single impact on reducing emissions when it comes to snowboard production.
• RIDE has partnered with industry leader, Wend Wax Research, to use only plant based wax on all factory tuned boards.
• All steel edges include up to 25% recycled material.

• RIDE is making concrete steps forward in making our boot production more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
• We’re keeping your boots fresh by using an antimicrobial mesh made from a natural bamboo and charcoal weave, rather than the traditional toxic antimicrobial sprays.
• RIDE has partnered with Michelin to use their Hybrid Rubber material for our boots soles. Their regrind process produces less waste and uses up to 30% recycled materials.
• All RIDE boots are made from mostly PVC free materials, meaning less plastic is used in production.
• All midsoles have been updated to use an EPR material and process to eliminate excess material waste.
• All glue used in production is toluene free.
• We’ve eliminated 95% of plastic packaging for all RIDE boots, opting for more sustainable materials.
• We’re currently in the process of developing bio injection and EVA materials for construction, boot structure, and midsoles. This process will be integrated into the boot line as soon as we finalize testing.

• Aluminum chassis use up to 50% recycled material, Aluminum is an infinitely recyclable material, with over 75% of all aluminum ever produced still in use today.
• RIDE has been eliminating unnecessary plastic from our binding packaging.
• We’re currently testing new plant based materials to replace traditional high-backs and straps. When these prototypes go into production they’ll be more sustainable and more durable than anything currently on the market.
• All RIDE products are now shipping in FSC Certified cardboard boxes. Everything cardboard is now certified with the highest social and environmental standards on the market.
• Over 95% of plastic packaging for all RIDE bindings has been eliminated, opting for more sustainable materials.

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