frequently asked
questions

We mean that our baskets biodegrade entirely in 2 years when buried in soil or when floating in the ocean. A lot of plastics these days are labelled as biodegradable or compostable. Nearly all of these need either 1000s of years to biodegrade or are compostable only in industrial composters. The material we use for our baskets is entirely different from this. Read more about Soleic by Algenesis.​

Yep. To be more specific, they're made from oils produced from plants. How amazing is that? Learn more here.

Microplastics are tiny bits of plastic less than 5 mm in size. Some are intentionally made, like micro-beads in certain cosmetics and body washes. Others form over time from the wear and tear of plastic products. Environmental forces like wind, water, heat, and light can also break plastics into smaller pieces. The thing is, even if we can't see them, all plastics generate microplastics. With our huge consumption of plastic, these tiny pieces are everywhere—in wildlife and even inside us, causing harm to both human and planetary health. Non-biodegradable plastics break down into microplastics that last for thousands of years, making them "forever microplastics." That's where Soleic comes in. Their technology creates zero persistent microplastics because it's fully biodegradable. This means it breaks down in composting conditions and leaves behind NO MICROPLASTICS. When our materials go through normal wear and tear, any microplastics generated won't stick around in the environment or travel through the food chain to end up in our bodies. Soleic scientists have done several experiments to prove this, and the results were published in a peer-reviewed paper in March 2024. Read more here.

Microplastics are everywhere: across the global food chain, inside us, and across all ecosystems. It’s no surprise that microplastics are all over the place. We’ve produced 8.3 billion tons of plastic, and 79% of it ends up in landfills or the environment. Even worse — global waste is estimated to triple by 2060, and only 0.25-1% of plastics currently are biodegradable. The rest lasts thousands of years, breaking down into smaller and smaller microplastics over time which end up in every ecosystem, in our food chain, and in our own bodies. Read more here.

Biodegradation and durability are two separate properties. Soleic designs their materials to meet or exceed the performance metrics of their petroleum counterparts. That means Soleic products are high quality and durable during their typical product lifetime and will only biodegrade under specific conditions. To biodegrade, our ski pole baskets must be constantly exposed to a microorganism-rich environment containing water. Responsible disposal means being buried in soil or compost, though Soleic materials will also degrade if they end up in the ocean. However, if your ski pole baskets get dirty from snow or mud, washing and drying them will prevent biodegradation. Read more here.

The rate of biodegradation varies depending upon the environment that the material is placed in at the end of its use. Generally our ski pole baskets will fully biodegrade within 2 years under home composting conditions.​

Soleic’s biocontent is certified under USDA Biopreferred, while its biodegradation has been verified under ASTM D5338 performed by Eden Research Labs. They have also have published 12 peer-reviewed scientific publications validating their technology claims.

Stoke Track ski pole baskets are fully biodegradable. We recommend home composting your baskets when you are done with them.

Our baskets fit both twist on and snap on pole basket assemblies. If you have twist on baskets, twist the old ones off and twist your new Stoke Tracks baskets on. If you have snap on baskets, pull those suckers off and snap your new Stoke Tracks baskets on. Easy does it!

$1 from every purchase goes directly to our partners at POW. That means that your purchase can have a real impact on climate change. POW has accomplished amazing things.

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Exchanges - Stoke Tracks accepts exchanges for items purchased directly from www.stoketracks.com within the contiguous US. Exchanged items must be in new condition. Stoke Tracks reserves the right to determine if the product(s) meet this criteria.

Returns - Stoke Tracks accepts returns for only unused or lightly used items purchased directly from www.stoketracks.com within 30 days of purchase/order date. Stoke Tracks reserves the right to determine if the product(s) meet this criteria.

OUR SIMPLE 5-STEP RETURN PROCESS:

1. Please email us at support@stoketracks.com. Let us know If you want a return or exchange. Include your order number and zip code.
2. If you ordered multiple items, let us know which item(s) you would like to exchange/return.
3. When making an return/exchange, return shipping is FREE.
4. When we receive your email, we'll send you shipping label within 3 days.
5. Once we receive the item, we will email you to confirm the return/exchange.