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Salvaged Street Cruisers

The Loyal Dean Longboards are Made of 40 Percent Reclaimed Hardwood

— August 15, 2011 — Eco
Since the sport of street cruising is growing more and more every day, it is important to start being aware of your skateboard and longboard options; enter these Loyal Dean longboards. Beautifully crafted and eco-friendly, they will surely make all of your fellow skateboarders and longboarders mighty jealous.

Designed by Loyal Pierone and Dean Perry, the Loyal Dean longboards came about more as an accident than anything else, like many other great discoveries out there. The longtime friends both worked for a custom door company and constantly had a ton of excess premium wood on their hands. One day Perry decided to use some of it to craft a skateboard for his daughter and, from there, received so much positive responses that these Loyal Dean longboards were born.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Skateboards - The trend towards using reclaimed materials to create skateboard and longboard decks is providing an opportunity for innovative eco-friendly companies.
2. Custom-made Longboards - The trend towards custom-made longboards created from salvaged materials is disrupting the traditional mass-produced skateboard industry.
3. Eco-friendly Sports Equipment - The trend towards eco-friendly sports equipment is disrupting the market, with demand increasing for products created from sustainable materials.
Industry Implications
1. Skateboard Manufacturing - The skateboard manufacturing industry can capitalize on the trend of using reclaimed materials to create eco-friendly and custom-made skateboard and longboard decks.
2. Sustainable Materials - The sustainable materials industry has the opportunity to provide innovative solutions and materials for the creation of eco-friendly sports equipment, like skateboard and longboard decks made from reclaimed materials.
3. Sporting Goods Retail - The sporting goods retail industry can capitalize on the trend towards eco-friendly sports equipment by offering a wider range of sustainable products to meet the demand of consumers who prioritize sustainability in their purchases.
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