# Artistically Handcrafted Equipment (SPONSORED) The Moosehead Journey Salutes Leather Head Sports By Taylor Keefe | Published 2012-07-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-head-sports References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNWD5QBf-Q0&feature=youtu.be) In the fourth installment of the Moosehead Journey mini doc series, the crew heads south of the border to raise a toast in honor of the craftsmanship of Paul Cunningham, founder of Leather Head Sports in Glen Rock, New Jersey. As the founder of Leather Head Sports, Paul Cunningham has experienced a lifelong love affair with athletics. However, Paul’s true passion is equipment. The expert leather craftsman says he loves the visual and tactile qualities of leather-based sporting equipment, from baseball gloves to footballs. His passion is evident in his work, as it is hard to classify his pieces as simply sporting goods due the enhanced and detailed artistic features. It’s no surprise why Paul is featured in the latest episode of the Moosehead Journey. His passion is truly reflected in his work. Follow the Moosehead crew on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/moosehead) and [Twitter](http://twitter.com/MooseheadLager) as they continue their search, and raise a cold glass to all things made well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Artistically-handcrafted Sporting Equipment:** The trend of incorporating artistic touches into sports equipment design provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sports equipment industry. - **Lifelong Passion in Product Design:** The trend of designers pursuing their lifelong passions in product design highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in various industries. - **Enhanced Sports Equipment Design:** The trend of enhancing traditional sports equipment with unique features provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sports equipment industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports Equipment Manufacturing:** The sports equipment manufacturing industry can benefit from adopting the trend of artistically handcrafted equipment and enhancing traditional sports equipment with unique features. - **Product Design:** The trend of designers pursuing their lifelong passions in product design shows potential for disruptive innovation in numerous industries, including fashion, home goods, and consumer electronics. - **Luxury Goods:** The trend of incorporating artistic touches into sports equipment design presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the luxury goods industry, particularly in the creation of unique, high-end sporting equipment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Couch Sports Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/off-the-couch-bags.md) - [Baseball-Inspired High-End Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackstock-weber3.md) - [Celebrative Canadian Lager Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presidential-pack.md) - [American Heritage-Celebrating Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gh-bass-x-buck-mason.md) - [Fandom-Exploring Sports Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-partnership.md) - [Outdoorsy Harvest Lagers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amber-harvest-lager.md) - [Playful Fan Headwear Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phillyhead.md) - [Lighthearted Football Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-stages-of-defeat.md) - [Bespoke Textile-Focused Mittens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkdesigns.md)