Available Thursday, November 12, at 11am PT
Leashes crafted from climbing rope
Sunglasses
crafted from
pill bottles
Text subscribers get first dibs: shop one hour before everyone else, starting at 10am PT.
Climbing ropes are built to catch falls, so they’re retired for safety long before they wear out.
In busy climbing gyms, a rope may last less than a year. Most are made of nylon, and curbside recycling won’t take them, so retired ropes often end up in the trash.
This year alone, Ridwell members kept more than 14,000 pounds of climbing rope out of the landfill. Our partner YoColorado turned some of it into these dog leashes. Same tough rope, new kind of adventure.
The Climbing
Rope Leash
The Pill Bottle Sunglasses
Ridwell-exclusive dog leash made from retired climbing rope. We’ll surprise you with the color!
$32
ON SALE NOVEMBER 12 AT 11AM PT
Text subscribers shop at 10am!
The story behind the goods
Collection
Ridwellers kept 14,000+ pounds of climbing rope out of the landfill this year, and we sent a batch to YoColorado in Golden, Colorado.
Prep
The YoColorado team cut out any worn sections, then sliced the rope to length with a hot knife, which melts the ends so they won’t fray.
Production
Finally, they added the hardware details to turn rope built to catch climbers into leashes ready for wherever your pup wants to go.
YOCOLORADOFree spirits with a retro streak
YoColorado started in a basement in 2013, when two graphic designer friends set out to make vintage-style beanies and apparel inspired by the surf and skate days of the ’70s and ’80s. Today, the Golden, Colorado, brand makes colorful outdoor apparel and gear, and gives used materials like climbing rope a second life in small-batch goods.
