Black Diamond Set to Raise Prices in USA Due to Trump’s Tariffs
30th April 2025
Last modified on May 5th, 2025
It says prices on most of its products will increase 10–25% due to the recent global tariffs introduced by the Trump Administration.
Black Diamond is a climbing, skiing & mountain gear supplier that was founded in 1957.
As well as clothing and accessories, it sells backcountry safety equipment, climbing skins and trekking poles.
It also makes splitboards for snowboarders.
“Beginning May 5,2025, prices on most of our products will increase 10–25% due to the recent wave of global tariffs introduced by the Trump Administration,” Black Diamond said in an email to its customers.
“Tariffs have dramatically increased the cost of producing our gear – by more than double in some cases.
“Every outdoor brand operating on a global supply chain is experiencing similar issues.
“We’ve absorbed as much of this impact as we can, but to continue delivering the high-performance equipment you count on, a price adjustment has become necessary.”
The landscape is “unprecedented and uncertain” the letter said, and the company says it is trying to be as transparent as possible before the price changes go into effect.
Snowsport gear at Palisades Tahoe, USA. Image © PlanetSKI
The White House attacked Amazon after a report said that the company planned to tell customers how much items were going up due to Trump’s tariffs.
President Trump called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to discuss the issue.
Amazon said it had looked into detailing the impact for shoppers using Amazon Haul, a low-cost platform it launched in the USA last year.
Amazon said it had decided not to introduce the idea and it had never been considered for the main site.
The snowboard manufacturer Burton has recently warned that prices will go up and jobs may be lost due to the tariffs.
John Lacy, the CEO of Burton Snowboards, told the Bennington Banner that the tariffs will have a major impact on its 800 employees worldwide.
Burton sources two-thirds of its products from Asia, and Lacy said that prices could increase between 46% and 145%.
“We are exploring other alternatives and different areas of manufacturing but by the time we set up, who knows what will happen next?” Lacy told the Banner.
“We’ve received a lot of input on things to do, but how can you navigate the playbook if you don’t know what the rules of the board are?”
For more incite into how tariffs may impact snowboarding and skiing in the USA, read Ian Greenwood’s story in POWDER.
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