Ride’s Hempbrain Snowboards

A sustainable lightweight snowboard with naturally beautiful patterns, all thanks to hemp

In an effort to reduce weight and increase sustainability, Ride replaced the traditional plastic top sheet of their Society UL and Slackcountry UL snowboards with hemp. The Hempbrain technology uses less material overall and allows for an entirely new way of working with graphics thanks to the fabric’s texture and patterns. The all-mountain Slackcountry UL ($650) retains its natural hemp color while the freestyle Society …

Anabatic MK. II

Proprietary fabric makes the clean design of Finisterre's jacket even more waterproof and eco-friendly

The ultra-lightweight Anabatic MK. II shell from newish U.K.-based label Finisterre makes an attractive example of the brand’s forward-thinking approach. Committed to product, people and the environment, Finisterre’s outdoor gear not only looks and feels great but also keeps sustainability at the forefront—a notion that has earned them several awards, including The Times’ Eco Hero Award. The 100% recyclable MK. II (a British first) has …

Cool Hunting Store: Ice Jacket

For Sale: DIY ice bar

As summer heat takes over here in New York, we’re reminded of the clever Ice Jacket bottle chiller. The Ice Jacket is a little easy-to-use device that suspends a bottle of your favorite liquor in a frozen sheath, lending a frosty aesthetic and chilling function. You can even get fancy with colored water or suspended decor, though we prefer to keep it simple. The Jacket …