Comments on: Surfer Tested, Mother Earth Approved

By: Billabong Clothing

Billabong Clothing — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:30:52 +0000

I say let’s give credit to companies who promote preservation of the environment even if they have motives of making money out of it. The bottom line is that they send out the message which hopefully heightens the awareness of their audience.

By: Surf’s Up : How To Green Your Ride - In The Loop

Surf’s Up : How To Green Your Ride - In The Loop — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:04:38 +0000

[...] Eco surf supply superstars Wave Tribe out of SoCal produce surf bags, leashes, and surfboard “socks” out of hemp and recycled PET, as well as organic cotton tees. Sick sustainable surfboards are made by visionary companies like Imagine Eco and Eden Project. Imagine using linseed oil instead of petroleum to make a surfboard. Aw yeh. Then there’s sustainably-made wetsuits from recycled plastic by Billabong. The biodegradable corn fiber suits by Body Glove use non-toxic inks, reclaimed zippers, and even post-consumer recycled hang tags. You can get to and from the beach in the ultimate FSC-certified rubber flip flops from the fine folks at Autonomie Project, or try the recycled tire flip flops from Splaff. [...]

By: Zack Rabinowitz

Zack Rabinowitz — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:51:18 +0000

Quick question on this founder: he claims to hate “knock off artists” and is wary of “poachers,” but didn’t he knock off some “Jose” from Huaracheria, and “poach” his idea? Ridgewood, New Jersey is a famously affluent suburb (median family income of $120,000 plus) of New York City, lots of rich lawyers, investment bankers and Fortune 500 types live there according to google. And here we have a native of this elite, predominantly white (88%) berg ripping off some developing country craftsman.

Disgusting

By: Zack Rabinowitz

Zack Rabinowitz — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:16:50 +0000

A neat concept, but is this dude freaking kidding me? The toxic chemicals contained in recycled tires make this “eco-friendly” product poison to humans. The owner’s claims are borderline fraudulent. Better yet, avoid contact with recylced tires in clothes, clothing accessories (eg handbags), or even something sporadically touched by humans (eg mulch). The invaluable Environment and Human Health website sums up the dangers of recylced tires thusly:

http://www.ehhi.org/turf/pr_rubber_mulch_danger.shtml

Chemicals found in rubber tires are:

Benzene Carcinogen, Developmental Toxicant, Reproductive Toxicant

Phtalates Suspected Developmental Toxicant, Endocrine Toxicant, Reproductive Toxicant

PAHs Suspected Cardiovascular or Blood Toxicant, Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant, Reproductive Toxicant ,Respiratory Toxicant,

Maganese Gastrointestinal or liver toxicants

Carbon Black Carcinogen

Latex Causes allergic reactions in some people

Benzothiazole: Skin and eye irritation, harmful if swallowed. There is no available data on cancer, mutagenic toxicity, teratogenic toxicity, or developmental toxicity.

Butylated hydroxyanisole: Recognized carcinogen, suspected endocrine toxicant, gastrointestinal toxicant, immunotoxicant (adverse effects on the immune system), neurotoxicant (adverse effects on the nervous system), skin and sense-organ toxicant. There is no available data on cancer, mutagenic toxicity, teratogenic toxicity, or developmental toxicity.

n-hexadecane: Severe irritant based on human and animal studies. There is no available data on cancer, mutagenic toxicity, teratogenic toxicity, or developmental toxicity.

4-(t-octyl) phenol: Corrosive and destructive to mucous membranes. There is no available data on cancer, mutagenic toxicity, teratogenic toxicity, or developmental toxicity.

Zinc: There is a very large amount of zinc that is added in the manufacturing of tires and therefore there is a great deal of zinc.

By: Make Your Own Flip Flops…Or Not - In The Loop

Make Your Own Flip Flops…Or Not - In The Loop — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:39:45 +0000

[...] at the Simple’s Cushee hemp sandals (I love the aquamarine myself.) Guys, take a gander at Splaff Flops made of recycled car tires…very [...]

By: Cliff Drill

Cliff Drill — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:37:34 +0000

I want to advise customers to look at the company’s that are promoting themselves as eco conscious with scrutiny. Are they truly committed to the environment, or do they just see an opportunity to make money off the green consumer now that environmentalism has become in vogue? Does putting some hemp or organic cotton on a couple of products in its line make that company eco concious? Splaff has been committed to the environment and fairtrade since its inception and we have never waivered.

By: Jenn Breckenridge

Jenn Breckenridge — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:11:00 +0000

I’m not sure that “take you surfing in SoCal” includes paying for a flight. ^___^

Is there good surf in PDX? (Sounds chilly.)

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:38:04 +0000

Great write-up Jenn, Splaff sounds like a really down to earth rootsy company. Early season south swells at tables are my favorite, it’s about that time.

How many pairs of Splaff flops do I have to buy to earn a trip from PDX to SD?