US Hemp Co Surfboards

US Hemp CoUS Hemp Co use a Biofoam blank from Homeblown Blanks that contains about 50% of the cake mix ingredients sourced from agricultural products. As we all know, just using agricultural products doesn’t necessarily make something environmentally friendly, however, indications are that Biofoam results in 36% less global warming emissions, a 61% reduction in non-renewable energy use and finally a 23% reduction in the total energy demand.

Green Wave technology 100% hemp is then used to skin the blank. Hemp is the world’s longest and strongest natural fiber. The resin (working on a bio resin) doesn’t soak in as easily and results in a slighlty heavier board. Of course with the stength of hemp this in turn leads to a much stronger board. Always a trade off between strength and weight in most things.

Add to the above a known resistance to the sun, saltwater mildew and bacteria and you should have a longer lasting surfboard.

More information at the US Hemp Co website.

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RE:VOLVE Apparel

VOLVERE:VOLVE Apparel wants to leave a better and more peaceful world for future generations. Part of the way they do this is by donating a portion of their revenues to projects such as the Waterkeeper Alliance and Peace Alliance. The other way they do it is by using only sustainable materials and production processes in the manufacture of their apparel.

What is even better with RE:VOLVE is that they have some really great looking clothes. Many of them have an in your face message on them such as the Start Global Cooling t-shirt and there are less obvious with the Distressed Dove. Thier products are made from 100% organic cotton adhering to the fair trade principles meaning they are caring for the current generation as well as the future ones.

Check out all the apparel for men and women the RE:VOLVE website.

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Matuse Wetsuits

Matuse wetsuitMatuse sum up their philosophy as far as people and the environment goes with the final line of their mission statement. “Enhancing Cultural and environmental awareness. They teamed up with Yamamoto Corp. to exclusively use Geoprene for their wetsuits. Geoprene is made from 99.7% limestone and Yamamoto estimate they have 3000 years left with the supply of limestone. A bit better than the supply of oil. Limestone isn’t as hazardous either.

Geoprene has a unique closed microcell structure which means the wetsuit will keep you warmer for longer. This also helps to reduce the water absorption so you don’t get weighed down by carrying water in the wetsuit material. Add to that a better stretch than human skin and it means the wetsuit should last longer and not get stretch marks like others. Overall, a geoprene wetsuit should outlast a regular neoprene one.

More information at the Matuse website.

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Arbor Sports

Arbor Sports SkateboardArbor Sports is a Venice, California based manufacturer of skateboards and apparel. All their catalogs, mailers, dealer kits and other printed materials use recycled paper stock that is 50% pre-consumer fibre and 25% post-consumer fibre. They use soy based inks which in addition to being more sustainable to procude, actually aid with recycling as well. They offset their electricity with wind credits, used recycled products for point of sale products and all trash is collected and sorted for recycling.

They make some very cool skate decks and offer a large range of longboards together with regular ones. These are made from maple, bamboo and koa wood. All these are sustainably sourced and chosen for their strength, weight and flexibility.

See all the skateboards including their bamboo range at Arbor Sports.

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