This Specialty Tool is Designed for Making Snowboard Jumps
David Ingram — November 19, 2015 — Lifestyle
References: coolthings & kickstarter
The 'Kicker Tool' is a shovel by DMOS Collective designed for the purpose of easily creating snowboard jumps.
This specialty terrain tool was designed and created using feedback from several professional snowboarders and skiers. The 'Kicker Tool' features an aircraft quality aluminum alloy body complete with a thick combination shovel head and rake. The thick and purpose-built shovel head makes it easier to pack, smooth, sculpt and groom snow to create the perfect snowboard jump.
This specialty terrain tool is also highly portable as well. A telescoping tubular shaft can extend from 18 inches into an extended 55 inches, and when fully packed away, the entire tool only weighs around 3.3 pounds. With its portable and durable design, this purpose-built shovel offers a specific functionality that other shovels simply can't deliver.
This specialty terrain tool was designed and created using feedback from several professional snowboarders and skiers. The 'Kicker Tool' features an aircraft quality aluminum alloy body complete with a thick combination shovel head and rake. The thick and purpose-built shovel head makes it easier to pack, smooth, sculpt and groom snow to create the perfect snowboard jump.
This specialty terrain tool is also highly portable as well. A telescoping tubular shaft can extend from 18 inches into an extended 55 inches, and when fully packed away, the entire tool only weighs around 3.3 pounds. With its portable and durable design, this purpose-built shovel offers a specific functionality that other shovels simply can't deliver.
Trend Themes
1. Terrain Shaping Tools - As the demand for terrain parks and snowboarding progresses, there is ample room for innovation of hyper-specialized shovels and tools that can manipulate snow more easily.
2. Collaborative Designing for Athlete-specific Tools - The 'Kicker Tool' is designed using feedback and customer knowledge to create hyperfunctional tools tailored to specific athlete's needs, paving the way for more collaborations between designers and athletes across industries.
3. Rugged and Portable Equipment - As people engage in active outdoor lifestyles, they will look for tougher but easy-to-carry equipment for their outdoor hobbies, leading to opportunities for lightweight and robust outdoor tools like the 'Kicker Tool.'
Industry Implications
1. Snow Sports Industry - The 'Kicker Tool' proves that there is a demand for innovative snow-sculpting equipment in the snow sports industry, paving the way for businesses to invest in creating and designing a wide range of specialized equipment for snowboarders and skiers.
2. Outdoor Industry - The rugged and portable design of the 'Kicker Tool' is indicative of a trend sweeping across the outdoor industry where there is a growing demand for lightweight and easy-to-carry equipment with high functionality.
3. Sports Equipments Industry - There is an increasing demand for athlete-specific tools designed for specific sports, allowing for customization of equipment based on athletic requirements and preferences, creating opportunities to design and create sports equipment tailored to athlete-specific needs.
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