Our Sustainability Goal

The House is committed to a sustainable future protecting and preserving the outdoors and the sports that we love. The House supports sustainable brands so you can be confident that the outerwear and gear you purchase are manufactured in environmentally conscious ways. We've been in the game since 1982 and are looking forward to many more years helping you get the most out of nature and the outdoors.

Mervin MFG

Mervin Manufacturing is the leading designer and manufacturer of snowboarding, surfing, skiing and skateboarding products. Built at the world's most environMENTAL zero hazardous waste producing factory by the people who ride them. Mervin Manufacturing was founded by snow/skate/surf enthusiasts Mike Olson and Pete Saari in 1977. In an industry where virtually every other company has moved production to China or offshore, Mervin is the longest running and last major board factory in the USA.

Sanuk

Sanuk is more than just a footwear brand — they are a brand with a heart and a soul. Their corporate HQ buildings are LEED—certified, have waste diversion programs in place, and they are committed to greenhouse gas reduction by using solar energy. Sanuk's hope is that they can lead by example and help their partners take efforts to continue to reduce everyone's collective impact on the environment.

Smartwool

Smartwool started because we wanted to help people stay comfortable outdoors. And we found that Merino wool was an oh—so soft, one—wool—fits—all—adventures natural fiber-perfectly balancing performance, comfort, and sustainability. We use this natural fiber to create products designed to help people go farther and keep them comfortable whether they're inside or outside. We also partner with ZQ Merino because it's comforting to know how much they emphasize taking care of sheep, farmers, and natural resources. We remain dedicated to bringing you responsibly—sourced, super—soft gear—so that, no matter what adventures await, you're doing it as comfortably as possible.

Salomon Play Minded Program

The outdoor is our playground, if we are to continue playing, we all have to protect it. Salomon is committed to reduce the environmental impact of all our products. As well as promote the well being of our teams and have a positive impact on our local communities and partners.

Arbor Snowboards

Arbor was founded to build the most mindfully crafted snowboards possible. Since day one, Arboe has used sustainable, environmentally friendly forest products to achieve this objective. Arbor has also donated a portion of every sale to the restoration and preservation of endangered forests.

Vissla Boardshorts

Turns out that coconut husks blended with recycled Repreve polyester are a perfect material to make boardshorts out of. Thanks to a material called Cocotex®, the overlooked "waste" is turned into an activated carbon fabric. And the properties of this fabric are everything you could ever wish for in a pair of trunks.

Volcom Eco-True

Sustainably Produced Clothing That Keeps Up With Volcom Quality. Volcom is making clothing that matches their legendary style with their dedication to sustainable materials and environmentally friendly manufacturing processes. Volcom's Eco-True line of products is letting you stay aware of what you wear while delivering a look that's true to your sense of style. Find sustainable clothing that doesn't sacrifice comfort or quality with our range of shirts, pants, swim shorts, and more.

Burton 2020 Sustainability Goals

Burton's goals for the year 2020 are set. The plan is to do as much good as possible and use our voice to ignite nonstop progression, one solution at a time. We're structuring the next three years so that we can't succeed at business without succeeding at sustainability. We feel the effects of climate change accelerating all around us. We're doing something about it. On our way to 2020, we'll use fewer resources and better materials as we continue to build the highest quality products. We'll work to positively impact the lives we touch across the world, lead by example, and use our experience to influence.

The North Face Futurelight

The North Face was born on the mountain, and that will always be our core. We want to introduce as many people as possible to the outdoors, and to create a community that is passionate about protecting our wild places. We also strive to create the best performing products that leave an ever smaller footprint on the planet. As we evolve the way we make our products, we are improving our environmental performance and social responsibility in our supply chain.

Picture Organic Clothing

Ride, Protect & Share. These three words are the very essence of the French action-outdoor brand values: Picture Organic Clothing. With sustainable, ethical and eco-responsible products (100% of the products are made of recycled, organic or bio-sourced materials), Picture has made climate change its main focus and blow out its twelfth candle in '20 December. Picture wants to be as committed as possible to a global sustainable development approach, through each stage of the life cycle of its products and all its actions.

Jones Snowboards

Jones is committed to being an outdoor industry leader in the fight against climate change. Building snowboards will always have an environmental footprint so Jones strives to minimize this footprint whenever possible by developing new eco-tech and supporting organizations that fight against climate change on the front lines. Jones take these efforts seriously because they care about how their actions will affect the environment for future generations.

Chaco

Since Chaco's beginnings in 1989, their core products have been designed to be rugged, durable, and repairable. Today, Chaco continues its commitment to sustainability through durability by building long-lasting products that avoid the landfill through options for repair. Tens of thousands of well-loved products have their lives extended each year at ReChaco through replacing outsoles, straps, buckles, and other components. As the brand looks to the future, key investments are being made toward integrating post-consumer plastics, textiles, and plant-based innovations into Chaco products, continuing our progress toward a more sustainable future, and planet-friendly footwear.

Bluesign

Bluesign is a strict set of criteria that traces textiles paths through manufacturing making improvements every step of the way, with the end goal of creating safer work conditions and sustainable solutions protecting the environment and sports that we all love. Many brands including Burton, Patagonia, and Dakine are producing bluesign certified outerwear, bags and apparel. Bluesign pushes the industry to improve their environmental sustainability throughout the manufacturing process so you can be confident that the Bluesign product you purchase supports more sustainable environments for us all to live and work in.

Roxy POP Surf

The POP Surf Collection is more than just a few eco-friendly pieces, it's our mindset and true forward movement in the right direction: from waste to reinvention. This swimwear is made with 100% regenerated polyamide fiber made of post-consumer materials that is ultra-chlorine resistant so they last longer. Every wetsuit uses 25 recycled water bottles and saves 104L of water per kilogram of fabric, and our water based glue eliminates toxic solvents. Made with the mantra: every little decision counts.