Owner Operator was founded in 2007 Peter Sieper.
“Steven is an outlier in the snowboard industry. He didnt leave a job at a big brand to start his own thing. He was a weekend warrior who paid inordinate attention to snowboarding growing up.”
Industry Independent (podcast)
“Steve started the brand Owner Operator a decade ago - and continues to be the only wintersports brand that manufactures in the USA. He also started United Shapes a brand of snowboards, which by the way are equally unique and fun to ride. He also started the Parts and Labor Tradeshow, to bring together small independant brands in the snowboarding industry. This one goes deep and gives a unique perspective following your dreams in the sport of snowboarding.”
Snowboard Outerwear Made in the USA
“Every new jacket we develop is done from scratch with our own hands,” Kimura explains. “Snowboard companies—and outdoor companies especially—are guilty of underestimating their constituencies, and offering interchangeable product lines with corny backstories.”
