We’ve seen a variety of new materials in snowboards, and one company is looking to get on board with nature fibers. XBoards, Inc. has announced the availability of the limited edition BioBoard, the first snowboard made from all-natural flax fiber composites.
The Northern-California based XBoards was founded in 2010, and has focused on innovative engineering, and has looked to create both sustainability and enhanced rider performance. The BioBoard promises both via a FlaxFlex technology, which is meant to reduce leg fatigue by ensuring consistent flex for the rider, while the also ensuring lower density to provide vibration dampening as well.
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On the sustainability front, the BioBoard is made from Lineo’s 100 percent biodegradable and renewable flax fabric, which has earned a JEC Composites Winner of 2010 Innovation Award. The material has been used in surfboards, tennis rackets and racing boats and now it could be hitting the slopes too!