The next evolution of Ripton's Team is here. Every single one of our athletes focuses on the creative side of their sport over competition or results. They are trail builders, artists, and limit-pushers, forging courageously independent paths in their lives on and off the bike. We think they are the right fit for a Performance Denim brand that is chasing progress and innovation rather than the sameness of mainstream outdoor apparel “technology.” While pushing their limits and pursuing their truth, these people will help personify our brand and give us input to improve the products that we make.
H A Z
Harriet Burbidge-Smith (Haz), 28, Queenstown, New Zealand. An accomplished Red Bull pro, Haz blends her extreme creativity with on-bike talent that's taken her from a BMX background to the limits of freeride and slopestyle riding. Haz has a unique perspective on her art, riding, and style, producing her own line of Haz Nation t-shirts and socks. She has already made an impact on Ripton’s product direction.
N A V I
Navi Guerra, 26, Salt Lake City, Utah. Navi found mountain biking later in his life than some, riding a used Transition (a birthday gift from his mom) to escape the sameness of the U.S. Naval Academy. Since then, he’s charted his own course, building his dream camper rig, progressing his gnarly freeride style in the Utah desert, riding with the In the Hills Gang, and working as an engineer at ENVE.
B R I T T
Brittany Gustafson, 28, Squamish, British Columbia. Coming from a background in gymnastics, it’s no surprise that Brittany has plenty of clips of her practicing her backflips onto a mulch jump. This young freerider is based in the mecca for progressive riding, and she approaches her style with that same vibe, opting for streetwear and workwear for everything from digging her local trails to the bike park to shuttle runs.
K A I A
Kaia Jensen, 24, Bellingham, Washington. Kaia is an up-and-coming freerider who has ridden in Red Bull Formation and Crankworx Whistler while at the same time studying Behavioral Neuroscience at Western Washington University. When she's not riding or building trails, Kaia makes and modifies her own clothes for a unique look on the bike.
R E M Y
Remy Morton, 25, Queenstown, New Zealand. Owner / Operator of Flux Trails. A leader in highly creative, advanced trail building, Remy is true iconoclast, shaping the perfect berm and his future in a way that looks unlike most others. His quiet, laid-back intensity drives singularly at his unique vision. Remy's rough-around-the-edges style pushes the limits of content creation with film projects that turn heads globally.
J O N
Jon Simek: 30, San Diego, California. Born and raised in Southern California, Jon is a lifelong rider who cut his teeth digging local jumps around Encinitas, riding BMX, enduro, freeride, and more. Inspired by surfing and punk rock, he has ridden in Crankworx Speed & Style events around the world while still making time to support the younger generation with his company, Shred Coaching.
L U C Y
Lucy Van Eesteren, 19, Squamish, British Columbia. Lucy exudes confidence with her fresh perspective. In freeride, she's going huge, while also creating art, and wearing classic streetwear silhouettes that complement her progressive sense of style.
