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About Black Diamond
Then and now
The outdoor company Black Diamond was founded in California in 1957. In 1989, the headquarters of Black Diamond Equipment was moved from California to Salt Lake City, Utah. Black Diamond aims to develop the best gear possible for climbers, alpinists, mountaineers, skiers and snowboarders around the world - with success. Today, we cannot imagine the climbing and outdoor sector without Black Diamond's mountaineering equipment.
Black Diamond does its bit for sustainability
One of the Black Diamond basic principles in terms of sustainability and environmental awareness deals with the preservation of nature and mountain environment by reducing environmental impact. Through the special selection of materials, the controlled manufacturing processes and through compliance with environmental regulations, principles for sustainability are realized. The use of sustainably produced raw materials is a cornerstone of Black Diamond's approach to sustainability and the basis for this commitment. The outdoor company is continuously working on the development and innovation of new technologies to both improve the performance of the clothing and reduce the environmental impact.
Since 2012, Black Diamond has been a bluesign system partner and therefore meets the high requirements of consumer protection. In spring 2023, 88% of outdoor clothing is already labeled with the European Ecolabel. Ecolabeled products are manufactured with one or more of the sustainability features that Black Diamond strives for. The quality mountaineering equipment and outdoor clothing represents outstanding performance, but not at the expense of the environment in which the athletes, alpinists, climbers, skiers, adventurers and nature lovers are active. Protecting the places we love is just as important as making gear that gets us there.
FAQ
Where is Black Diamond equipment used?
Black Diamond covers the three major areas of climbing, skiing, hiking and trekking with its technical outdoor product range. In addition to high-quality mountaineering, skiing and climbing equipment, Black Diamond also offers high-quality functional and outdoor clothing. The Black Diamond outdoor equipment is tested every day anew by experienced mountaineers and alpinists, professional climbers and ambitious skiers in demanding expeditions, first ascents and ascents on its performance.
What sustainable materials does Black Diamond use?
- PFC-free DWR treatment:
- Recycled materials:
- Organically grown cotton:
- Down according to RDS:
- Mulesing free merino wool:
- Bluesign® materials:
Many GORE-TEX products are equipped with a thin, permanently water-repellent impregnation (also called Durable Water Repellent, or DWR for short). The DWR treatment ensures that water simply rolls off the surface. Black Diamond offers you an environmentally friendly, water-repellent coating with high durability and lower toxicity, so that your jacket water simply beads off and the environment is less polluted.
Whenever possible, the company uses recycled fabric types in their apparel to ensure strong performance while maximizing sustainability.
Organic cotton comes from growing areas where no synthetic fertilizers, biocides or genetically modified seeds are used. These and other measures that require better farming practices result in cotton production with a lower environmental impact. The organic cotton used for the clothing primarily complies with the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).
All Black Diamond down-filled garments are manufactured in accordance with the Responsible Down Standard (RDS). The RDS guideline ensures that the down used is sourced according to the highest ethical standards. This includes traceability as well as an independent assessment of all aspects of breeding and welfare as well as chain-of-custody along the entire supply chain to improve the well-being of the animals.
Black Diamond sources its wool exclusively from suppliers and farmers who are committed to animal health and welfare and offer responsibly sourced, controlled and mulesing-free merino wool. The outdoor company works closely with experts in the field to ensure that its products meet the high expectations of Black Diamond and its customers.
Bluesign® approved materials go through strict production criteria from raw materials to the final product to ensure that they follow responsible and sustainable standards with regard to people, the environment and resources. With these Bluesign® materials, Black Diamond ensures that the products are manufactured in a way that conserves resources and has the lowest possible impact on people and the environment.
Why rely on Black Diamond clothing, equipment and footwear?
Black Diamond Equipment develops innovative product solutions for climbing, hiking, mountaineering, trail running and skiing that inspire. Headquartered in Salt Lake City (Utah, USA) and Innsbruck (Austria), Black Diamond has earned a reputation for its commitment to improving safety in the mountains and has developed some of the most revolutionary and advanced equipment to optimally support people in mountain sports. The company actively protects the environment by adopting and implementing more sustainable internal processes - particularly with regard to materials, product certification, manufacturing and transportation, and by supporting local and international environmental associations. As a sports-minded company, Black Diamond is proud to support over 300 outdoor athletes and young talents around the world.
What does the material box offer in summer?
In addition to the functional Black Diamond Credo, Magma, Notion and Stretch Font bouldering, hiking and climbing clothing, it is the technical climbing hardware that is particularly in demand among climbers and alpinists. Black Diamond's gear closet includes belay and rappel devices, self-belay modules, carabiners and express sets, backpacks, harnesses, helmets, crashpads and portaledges, ice axes, ice screws, crampons, chalk and crashpads for ambitious use. Black Diamond also advertises the fact that its employees are all outdoor and mountain sports enthusiasts and can therefore also incorporate their personal experience and knowledge into the development of hardware and outdoor clothing.
What does the Black Diamond winter gear box hold?
Black Diamond Clothing and Equipment is represented summer and winter. In the snowy season, the various freeride, telemark and ski touring models make the snowy terrain on and off the slopes unsafe. In combination with the technical touring and telemark boots, such as the Factor, the Shiva, Quadrant or the Swift, you get a performance strong setup for the winter. In the field of avalanche safety equipment, Black Diamond offers reliable companions in the white mountain world with the Avalung freeride backpack, robust avalanche shovels and probes and the innovative JetForce avalanche backpack. Not too long on the market, but already established is the high-quality Black Diamond ski clothing. The Freeride Collection consists of robust, absolutely waterproof and windproof hardshells, technical softshells and ultra-light heat-insulating insulation layers. The Black Diamond Front Point Shells, the Vapor and Liquid Point Jackets, the Convergent and Dawn Patrol Shells as well as the Cold Forge Parka are established products on the market.