Element’s Power to the Planet Collection

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

They’re on my feet this very second and I am pretty pumped about it. They’re totally comfortable, dope looking, made from bamboo, and durable. Wear them this Earth Day, April 22nd, for Element’s Pick Up the Park 2009 Campaign.

20 MPH Electric Skateboard Rolls on Fat Tires

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Derek Markham .

Here’s a transportation option for the short commute: the Altered M4 800. This little electric vehicle can be parked just about anywhere, maybe even under your desk. It looks like a toy, like a remote-control monster truck, but it’ll carry up to 260 pounds and can accelerate from 0-20 MPH in five seconds. I’m thinking [...]

RePly Repurposes Skateboard Decks Into Sandals

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann .

The soles of these sandals are constructed from the colorful plywood of used skateboard decks. The curve naturally found in skateboard deck design plays perfectly into the sweeping shape of women’s sandals. RePly is a concept developed by Kris Lovett to take “a movement-based leisure product mainly utilized by males, a creative method of [...]

Recycled Skateboard Jet Set Lounge Chair

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann .

Skate Study House designed this lounge chair incorporating used skateboard decks and carries many other sun, surf, and sand inspired home decor products. Skate Study House strives to be eco-minded using second hand components, such as the skateboard decks and wheels, the final product is definitely greater than the sum of its parts. The [...]

Etsy Find: MapleXO Recycled Skateboard Jewelry

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

MapleXO wants you to “Save a landfill” by wearing some of their chic recycled skateboard jewelry.  The make bracelets and earrings out of recycled skateboards.  They don’t add any paint to the jewelry, all the markings are from the original decks, making each piece unique and reducing consumption…
So wear something that has feeble grinded a [...]

Brazilian Eco Skateboard From Sustainable Papunha

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann .

The Dry Leaf (Folha Seca) from Brazilian based Lets EVO is a clean way to travel and is made from some unique and sustainable materials developed by Fibra Sustainable Design. First off we have the Papunha veneer which is produced from the waste material of the sustainable palmheart industry. The use of this byproduct to [...]

Skating Zen: Arbor Sports Bamboo Pin Skateboard

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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The Arbor Sports Bamboo Pin is a classic tapered longboard for tree huggers that love to carve!  It is made from one of today’s most renewable resources, bamboo.  Bamboo is organically fast growing and self-propagating, and doesn’t need harmful cultivation techniques.  Plus it is light, durable, flexible and resistant to compression.  In [...]