# Slithering Skate Decks Nike and Skate Mental Team Up for New Line By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-12-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-and-skate-mental References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2009/12/16/nike-sb-x-skate-mental-decks/) & [nike](http://www.nike.com/nikeskateboarding/skatemental/) [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ps8-skate-sneaker) and [Skate Mental](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobranded-footwear) have had a solid business relationship for some time. Together, the brands have used their respective power and creativity to come up with a series of solid skate equipment any purveyor of the pavement can appreciate. The two skate decks featured here include a tom boy and a snake. Why? Well I believe those questions are best answered by the pseudo-suits making the big money at Nike and Skate Mental. Check out more on the skate decks below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Collaborative Skate Equipment:** Partnerships between leading brands to produce innovative skate equipment. - **Unique Skate Deck Designs:** Using creative and unconventional designs to appeal to trend-setting skateboarders. - **Innovative Skate Materials:** Developing new and advanced materials for skate decks to improve performance and durability. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sporting Goods:** Collaborations between sporting goods companies to create high-performance, trend-setting skateboards. - **Fashion and Apparel:** Incorporating unique and eye-catching designs into skate decks for fashion-conscious skateboarders. - **Materials Science:** Advancing materials technology to produce innovative skate decks with enhanced durability and performance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Patterned Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ps8-skate-sneaker.md) - [Animal-Print Patterned Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snakeskin-colorway-3.md) - [Blue Silkscreen Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kai-and-sunny-1.md) - [Aqua-Tonal Textural Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-one-sneaker.md) - [Skateboarder-Inspired Footwear Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyjah-4.md) - [Streetwear-Informed Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-and-stssy.md) - [Preppy Minimal Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicole-hause.md) - [Elevated Multi-Color Roller Skates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/them-skates.md) - [Stealthy Collaborative Skate Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sb-dunk-low-3.md)