Checkerspot brand debuts finish powered by microalgae
01/06/2023
The team has taken the microalgae oil used in WNDR Alpine skis’ and boards’ and worked with Swiss green chemistry company Beyond Surface Technologies to create miDori bioWick WA, a finish designed to move moisture away from an athlete’s skin to accelerate evaporation.
Ski industry veteran and WNDR Alpine founder Matt Sterbenz said: “I think of the Phase Series as an important part of our progression to bring biobased innovation to life through products that benefit the mountain athlete. The collection's name is a tribute to the many different environments, situations, and phases of the day in which we envisioned the use of this apparel in our core community."
Each of the five pieces in the Phase Series is constructed from a variety of recycled and biobased materials, including recycled nylon, recycled elastane and Tencel derived from eucalyptus.
Romy Koles, WNDR Alpine’s soft goods manager, added: “To further support our mission of environmentally responsible performance, we’re using a US-based production house and fulfilling directly to our community via carbon neutral shipping from our Design Lab in Salt Lake City.”
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