# Waterproof Wooden Skateboards The Newest Line of Murksli Boards Comes in Five Unique Styles By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-07-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murksli References: [hiconsumption](http://hiconsumption.com/2015/07/murksli-handcrafted-skateboards/) & [murksli](http://murksli.com/) Slovenia longboard company Murksli has released a new line of five custom boards that are all handcrafted from mountain maple wood. Each board is completed with a layer of propeller-grade glue. This glue combats [weather damage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproofshoe) and makes the board water-resistant. Each Murksli board is crafted by hand and decorated with walnut tree root to give it an [interesting wooden design finish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-green-works). In order to appeal and aid numerous riding styles, this line features five completely different types of longboards. The five boards include ERA, DROP, SLIDER, KRUZER and MIKRO. This particular company creates one-of-a-kind custom boards because each one is made when an order is placed. This aids the company in creating perfect longboards that are specifically geared to each personal consumer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Handcrafted Wooden Skateboards:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform for customizing and ordering handcrafted wooden skateboards. - **Waterproof Skateboard Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent a new type of weather-resistant glue for enhanced durability of skateboards. - **Personalized Longboard Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a digital tool for consumers to design their own unique longboard graphics and finishes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Skateboard Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate sustainable materials and production processes into skateboard manufacturing. - **Outdoor Sports Equipment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative and eco-friendly materials for outdoor sports equipment. - **E-commerce Customization Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a user-friendly e-commerce platform that allows customization of various products, including skateboards. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxurious Wooden Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-wooden-surfboard.md) - [High-End Snowboard Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moncler-grenoble-xx-whitespace.md) - [Eco-Friendly 3D-Printed Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paradoxal-surfboards.md) - [Biotech-Informed Surfboard Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battboard-electric-surfboard.md) - [Handcrafted Off-Road Timber Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gravel-wood-bike.md) - [Hybridized Electric Longboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybridized-electric-longboards.md) - [Intuitive Remote-Free Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-skateboard.md) - [Artist-Collaborated Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impala-hera-cruiser.md) - [Psychedelic Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-psychedelia.md)