We are incredibly stoked to release our newest 4th generation bamboo skateboard. All of the testing over the past 6 months has revealed this to be the very best quality bamboo deck yet featuring new design layout, more concave and incredible POP. Website will be updated soon to reflect the availability of decks and graphic decks, which includes a new Sutsu Owl&Cat short deck graphic and a 44″ pintail Quatzelcoatal graphic. We think these are the best skateboards in the world based on strength, pop, sustainability and price. Let us know what you think!
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New and improved bamboo skateboard decks released 1/11/12
Monday, January 9th, 2012New skateboard decks coming soon!!
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011We plan to have the new batch of bamboo decks ready to go around the 2nd week of January; maybe sooner!! This includes short decks in all sizes from 7.5-8.5″ including a new graphic. Longboards – pintails, square tails, double kicks and locker cruizers. We have an awesome new pintail graphic representing the mayan aztecs. We have some changes to our shopping cart happening over the next 2 weeks so we apologize if you experience any errors. If you want to place an order over the phone – feel free to call us at 760 967 4990.
Earthtimes feature of BambooSK8
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011Click to read a brand new article in EARTHTIMES about BambooSK8.
http://www.earthtimes.org/green-blogs/eco-friendly-fashion/bamboo-skateboards-bamboosk8-02-Nov-11/
Live in Europe and want to be sponsored by BambooSK8 Eco Tribe on hookit?
Friday, October 14th, 2011
Sold out of 8.25″ and 8.5″ skateboard decks
Thursday, October 13th, 2011We are sorry to say that we have sold out of 8.25″ and 8.5″ bamboo blank decks and will likely not produce any new ones until around January/February 2012. We recommend trying out our 8″ decks, which have a tighter wheelbase and therefore seem to be good to the average skater who normally skates the larger 8.25″ size.
BambooSK8 Showcases Eco Innovation At The Sacred Craft Surf Expo
Friday, October 7th, 2011Oceanside, California (PR Buzz) October 7th, 2011: BambooSK8, a leading developer of eco-friendly bamboo skateboard decks, will be an impressionable exhibitor at the Sacred Craft surfboard expo at the Del Mar fairgrounds October 8-9th. The revolutionary companies bamboo longboards and skateboards are proof that progress is being made in the skate industry towards more eco-conscious business practices. “The time is now to start making incremental changes in our industry and lead a new generation of responsible consumers,” say’s Geoff Koboldt, President of BambooSK8.
BambooSK8 will maintain an exciting booth in the “skate zone”, a section that will feature ramps, a longboarding slalom course, and tarp surfing. Along with surfboard shapers, designers, and manufacturers they will be spreading the word about how the surf and skate communities are becoming more eco-conscious and changing the paradigm. They will also be showcasing a range of longboards from the 31.5” locker cruizers to the 42” double-kick, as well as the new “Ride for Earth” skateboard deck, which plants a tree in Europe for every deck sold. Forward-thinking products such as their wheels, made from 20% corn; which helps to displace the petroleum in traditional urethane wheel production, will also be seen on their completes.
Why skateboards at a surf expo? Mark Olson, Operations Manager, at BambooSK8 explains, “Surf brands, such as Lost, are expanding into the skateboard market which is why one of the most impactful surf events, Sacred Craft Expo, has expanded this year into having a skate zone. With us being a local and growing manufacturer of skateboards with a longboard division it is important to support our industry as it grows and progresses.” BambooSK8, like the surfboard manufacturers that will be present, is focused on being at the forefront of innovation and eco-friendly practices.
The Sacred Craft surfboard expo will feature over 150 booths, making it the largest consumer surfboard expo ever produced. Another highlight will be during the Sustainable Craft Showcase, an area that is dedicated to the manufacture of surfboards using more environmentally friendly materials. Surfboard designer and futurist Carl Ekstrom will be honored at the event during the “Tribute to the Masters Shape-off” where six shapers chosen by Ekstrom compete to shape the best surfboard based on an original Ekstrom design. The event, which includes a lot of music, food, surfboard shaping and giveaways starts on Saturday at 10am and ends at 6pm while on Sunday it starts at 10am but only goes until 4pm. Follow BambooSK8 on twitter @bamboosk8 or Facebook @bamboosk8 for exciting opportunities to win special prizes at this monumental event – www.sacredcraftexpo.com
BambooSK8 history
Friday, September 2nd, 2011
http://www.bamboosk8.com/bamboosk8/history/
We all know Rome wasn’t built overnight. The same goes for BambooSK8. For the past few years, we’ve devoted our attention to producing the best possible bamboo skateboard on the market that is up to the standard of the average pro skateboard out there. Reality is – if it isn’t, then why even bother trying to compete in the market. Nonetheless, you have to start somewhere…and for us, that start was a few years ago. It was our intent to change the market from 100% maple to 100% bamboo skateboards; a lofty goal. While the 100%’s were pretty awesome at one time, in terms of the strength and durability, they were too flat for the average consumer who needed a deeper concave. Unfortunately, for as cool as bamboo is as a natural resource, it does have its limitations in terms of how far you can bend it. The result of too much bending is a surface crack at the point of flux running left to right. The same holds true for maple though when bending it too far as well. It’s just inherent in natural resources being pushed beyond their natural limits. Anyhow, so that left us over time working on other mixes, different glues, different pressing techniques, different press times, etc. Fast forward to 2011 and here we are today with a deck that is 70% bamboo by content. That’s 70% more than the 100% maple, which is a step in the right direction. This deck shape with the concave pleases a significant portion of the skaters who skate the decks…that’s why we have so many repeat customers. We don’t claim that it will please everyone as a deck purchase is a personal choice based on your style of skating and preferences (concave, wheelbase, shape, etc.). We hope that for you who are reading this can see that our best intentions are towards the environment and taking small steps in the right direction; we’ve only got 1 planet folks – let’s take care of it and each other! For those who choose to skate a bambooSK8 deck, we appreciate you! See fan testimonials at www.bamboosk8.com/fans
Decks on special
Saturday, August 13th, 2011
Sutsu Icon, Smashed and circles – all bamboo skateboards are specially reduced clearance items – limited remaining inventory and then gone forever!
Brand new, updated inventory – ORDER SOON!
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011By July 15th, we should be able to release a whole new variety of deck sizes; blank and graphics. We sincerely apologize for the delays but making bamboo skateboards is a delicate process. To find discount coupon codes, you will need to follow us on Twitter or be a fan of our Facebook. Hope you enjoy the new website!
International shipping
Saturday, June 4th, 2011For those of you in foreign countries, we can ship outside of our current system (which uses UPS) and use USPS, to get a cheaper shipping price. We are working on getting our shopping cart to handle this request directly, but in the meantime, if you are interested in getting a deck. Send us an email on the contact form that states:
A. What you want to purchase exactly and the quantity.
B. Your shipping address (street, city, state, country, zip code)
5/1/11 – positive quality review on bamboo skateboards
Monday, May 2nd, 2011Message recieved: May.01.2011 at 9:35:36::
Contact’s Name: Chris S.
Location: Warrensville Heights,OH
What size deck? 8.25
What style of skater are you (street, vert, pool, freestyle)? street,freestyle
How much do you weigh? 140
How was the POP in comparison to other decks? it was a dramatic change that i enjoy
Did the POP help you get higher air for your tricks? Yes and i feel that it’s also pops faster
How was the razer tail? good
Did you experience any pressure cracks? not yet (hopefully i won’t)
How long did the deck last? I still have it
How was the performance overall? Great and amazing
Would you give a thumbs up to these decks? If not, Why? Yes!!
Will you be purchasing another BambooSK8 deck? Yes i will
Where did you hear about BambooSK8? Hookit.com a year ago
BambooSK8 on Fox 5 San Diego news promoting earth week with sustainable skateboards
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011BambooSK8 on Fox 5 news promoting skateboarding safety and earth day – 4/20/11
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011Reminder to follow us on twitter for exclusive deals!!
Monday, April 18th, 2011<a href=”http://www.twitter.com/BambooSK8″><img src=”http://twitter-badges.s3.amazonaws.com/twitter-a.png” alt=”Follow BambooSK8 on Twitter”/></a>
4 new Sutsu decks
Thursday, April 14th, 2011
Legendary Dogtown skater Jay Adams @ Clash at Clairemont
Monday, April 4th, 2011
Japanese Tsunami benefit – $10/complete will be donated to RED CROSS
Friday, March 11th, 2011Our prayers are with the country of Japan and especially to our friends there who have been affected by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake. It might be ironic, but our 42″ double-kick longboard featured a Japanese tsunami graphic. We’d like to offer $10/complete or $5/deck to be donated to the RED CROSS to help the Japanese for those who purchase this tsunami deck. We thank you in advance for helping.
Specs: 42” x 9.25”
You can never go wrong with 2 double-kicks for that old school nostalgic feel of Dogtown days of summer. The art reflects a Japanese tsunami with the BambooSK8 boat making its way through the violent waters with birds flying through the horizon reflecting peace and tranquility; similar to the ecological stance BambooSK8 is taking currently as we change the paradigm to that of sustainable resources. Carve and charge through high-speed turns with no rubbing while enjoying that fresh breeze in your face as you bomb that hill or simply cruise the beach walk or college campus. The bamboo used in our decks come from managed bamboo forests and is of the highest quality; trust only the BambooSK8 name.
http://www.bamboosk8.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=159
Quality feedback on skateboards – 3/8/11
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011Message recieved: March.08.2011 at 7:51:55::
Contact’s Name: Tyler K
Location: Hampton
What size deck? 7.75
What style of skater are you (street, vert, pool, freestyle)? Street and Vert
How much do you weigh? 125 lbs
How was the POP in comparison to other decks? it was pretty nice
Did the POP help you get higher air for your tricks? yeah especially tre flips and lazer flips
How was the razer tail? it wont bad i had it for about 4 weeks before it even started to look a little bad
Did you experience any pressure cracks? none at all
How long did the deck last? i got it 4 months ago and am still using it
How was the performance overall? it was way better than my other decks id say its best one i have
Would you give a thumbs up to these decks? If not, Why? i would definitely give a thumbs up
Will you be purchasing another BambooSK8 deck? yeah im planning to in about a week
Where did you hear about BambooSK8? i saw a ad in a skate shop
Deck quality feedback – 2/16/11
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011Message recieved: February.16.2011 at 6:29:14::
Contact’s Name: Dallas
Location: harisburg,nc
What size deck? 7.75
What style of skater are you (street, vert, pool, freestyle)? street
How much do you weigh? 115
How was the POP in comparison to other decks? the most amazing pop ive ever got
Did the POP help you get higher air for your tricks? yes
How was the razer tail? it was amazing
Did you experience any pressure cracks? no
How long did the deck last? i still have it got it about three weeks ago
How was the performance overall? yes
Would you give a thumbs up to these decks? If not, Why? yes
Will you be purchasing another BambooSK8 deck? yes when i need one
Where did you hear about BambooSK8? my cousin and hookit
BambooSK8 video – skate challenge
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011High Quality feedback on skateboards from our bamboo customers
Thursday, February 10th, 2011Contact’s Name: leslie V
Location: murrieta ca united states
What size deck? 8
What style of skater are you (street, vert, pool, freestyle)? street
How much do you weigh? 145.0
How was the POP in comparison to other decks? the pop was alot better then any deck ive had.
Did the POP help you get higher air for your tricks? yeah it did now i can land my heel flips so clean
How was the razer tail? still havent got it
Did you experience any pressure cracks? no not at all
How long did the deck last? still going
How was the performance overall? amazing
Would you give a thumbs up to these decks? If not, Why? yes i would 
Will you be purchasing another BambooSK8 deck? yes
Where did you hear about BambooSK8? from my freinds
Canada – S&J – purchase your bamboo longboards manufactured by BambooSK8
Friday, January 28th, 2011For all of you Canadians, check out BambooSK8 at S&J… for all your Bamboo longboards and short decks.
S & J Sales Company Ltd.
Since 1985, S & J Sales has been dedicated to providing top tier service to our customers through our skateboard, snowboard and longboard brand distribution services. We proudly promote and distribute top brands like Element, BambooSK8, I Path, Real, Spitfire, Venture, Thunder, Loaded and many more.
We ship daily to stores and dealers across Canada, and weekly to the United States. Distributing your brand with S & J Sales means retailers across Canada will have access to your products quickly and on a regular basis.
S & J Sales has proven experience introducing top brands like Vans, Airwalk, Sims, Morrow, Santa Cruz Snowboards, Bonfire and more into the Canadian retail market.
The advantages of distributing with S & J Sales include next day ground shipping to most of our accounts, an average 24 hour order turn around time, warranty service on every product we sell, comprehensive company advertising in many print and web publications, and National, Regional and Local level promotional support staff on hand to assist you with any questions or issues.
Reverbnation links with BambooSK8 for the Green Washed Ritual II digital music compilation
Tuesday, January 11th, 20111/11/11 - Reverbnation featured our opportunity to over 1 million people for 2 artists to be selected and featured on our Green Washed Ritual II; a digital music compilation that will be distributed by us in the coming months. We will provide access to the compilation via our website and at a variety of action sports events in 2011 (X-games, Malouf Money Cup, Dew Tour, Vans Warped Tour, etc.) We are excited at this new opportunity to work with ReverbNation, who have created an amazing platform for artists utilizing the latest in social media tools. Other artists already selected for this compilation include: Pepper, Slightly Stoopid, Giving Tree Band, Noush Skaugen, Cherri Bomb and the Aggrolites.
Check it out at http://www.bamboosk8.com/misc/music.php
ReverbNation is the leading online music marketing platform used by more than 1,000,000 Artists, Managers, Record Labels, and Venues to grow their reach, influence, and business across the internet. ReverbNation provides free and affordable solutions to individual Artists and the music industry professionals that support them in the areas of web promotion, fan relationship management, digital distribution, social media marketing, direct-to-fan e-commerce, fan behavior measurement, sentiment tracking, Web site hosting, and concert booking and promotion.
Quality feedback on skateboards
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010Message recieved: November.25.2010 at 5:47:47::
Contact’s Name: Wilson C
Location: Chicago, IL
What size deck? 7.75
What style of skater are you (street, vert, pool, freestyle)? Street, skate park, and freestyle
How much do you weigh? 128
How was the POP in comparison to other decks? It was better than any other deck I’ve purchased made of maple wood.
Did the POP help you get higher air for your tricks? Yea I could ollie and kickflip higher now.
How was the razer tail? It was alright.
Did you experience any pressure cracks? Suprisenly no I stomp on my deck really hard thats why with maple wood it never lasted more than 2 months, but right now with bamboo I’ve lasted longer than 2 months.
How long did the deck last? Ha I’m still using my first.
How was the performance overall? From 1-10 I’ll give it a 9.5
Would you give a thumbs up to these decks? If not, Why? Yea I’d give this deck 2 thumbs up.
Will you be purchasing another BambooSK8 deck? Of course.
BambooSK8 Unveils the Latest in Environmentally Friendly Skateboards at THE KI event
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010BambooSK8 Unveils the Latest in Environmentally Friendly Skateboards at THE KI event
SAN DIEGO, October 21, 2010 – BambooSK8, a leading developer of eco-friendly, bamboo constructed skateboard decks, today announced that the company will be a featured partner at THE KI (key) event on San Francisco’s historic and proposed self-sufficient Treasure Island, October 22-24th.
BambooSK8 will be setting up a series of ramps built amongst a myriad of BambooDNA art installations while providing skate demonstrations throughout the weekend. Guests will have the chance to touch and feel the amazing quality of the bamboo skateboards and longboards and meet some of the pro skaters, including guests from Mostic.
BambooSK8 is releasing a series of new longboards ranging from a 39” square tail to a 42” double-kick to a 44” pintail. Furthermore, their innovative 65mm custom wheels are made from 20% corn; reducing the dependency on traditional 100% urethane. Another forward-thinking activity by this revolutionary company! Also, 4 new short board graphics will be released along with 2 brand new decks; a 7”x28” kid’s board and a 10”x31” old-school pool deck shape for pool skaters.
THE KI embraces the smart-living lifestyle of innovation, creativity, technology and sustainability. Established as a platform to present the latest in advanced thinking and smart-living, THE KI will join some of the world’s most innovative brands, designers, thinkers, leaders and influencers to share the future of better living.
“The world is changing and responsibility to the environment has become a top concern for us across the board as it should for most leaders, said Geoff Koboldt, president and owner of BambooSK8. Tens of millions of maple trees are ripped down yearly to make skateboards after taking 40-50 years to mature. We pride ourselves as being innovators in eco-skateboard deck design while reducing our impact on the environment by using bamboo, a grass that easily regenerates in 3-4 years.
BambooSK8 decks are not only ‘green’ and environmentally friendly but extremely durable and field tested around the world. BambooSK8 creates extremely light weight bamboo boards that are significantly stronger than maple decks. Furthermore, the process allows the molecular fibers of the bamboo to be pressed under intense pressure creating supreme stiffness and resilience within the deck. The combination of these features creates a highly responsive deck with a long lasting pop resulting in less skateboards going into landfills. Towards that end, many decks are recycled and reused in various art projects including those found at Burningman.
About BambooSK8
BambooSK8, a bamboo provider to the skateboard industry is breaking new ground (without hurting the environment) with a patent-protected process involving a truly sustainable eco/green source: bamboo. BambooSK8 is a superior choice for the high-impact, active skateboarding warrior who wants to be at the forefront of a true revolution. Bamboosk8 is headquartered in Oceanside, CA and has collectively over 50 years in action sports. For more information, please visit www.bamboosk8.com.
About THE KI www.theki.net
http://blog.theki.net/item/bamboosk8-set-to-launch-new-longboard-at-the-ki/
BambooSK8 @ Cardiff Surf Classic and Green Fair – sorry, no Rob Machado
Friday, October 1st, 2010BambooSK8 supported the Cardiff Surf Classic and Green Fair…
http://blog.wabisabigreen.com/hp_wordpress/?p=333 - review
http://www.bamboosk8.com/interns/2010/10/whoa-whoa-whoa-its-already-week-6/ - intern Kaila’s review and photos
http://www.bamboosk8.com/interns/2010/09/the-future-of-surfing-3/ - intern Jamies review and photos
Maloof Money Cup – Orange County
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
BambooSK8 KICKER booth
We had an awesome 5 days at the Maloof Money Cup. For those of you who were there – you most likely saw us at the KICKER booth sharing some space and selling our awesome bamboo decks. It is always great to look around and see bamboo skateboard decks being carried by excited skaters and there were tons of them; thank you to those who purchased and thank you to KICKER for being so kind!
http://www.bamboosk8.com/interns/2010/08/why-hello-again/ - check out photos and blog from intern Daniel
http://www.bamboosk8.com/interns/2010/08/maloof-cup/ – check out photos and a blog from intern Jen
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/aug/08/sports/la-sp-0809-maloof-cup-20100809 - results
http://www.fuel.tv/MaloofMoneyCup - fuel tv correspondence
Maloof $ Cup 2010
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