# Foldable Skate Decks The Snap Skateboard Fits Easily Inside a Backpack By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-03-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snap-skateboard References: [atiusa.biz](http://atiusa.biz/) & [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/snap-folding-skateboard/21861/) The Snap Skateboard is the world’s first [foldable skate deck](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-chaos). This means one’s skateboard can [fit inside a backpack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airback-flex) or a locker so one doesn’t have to carry it around in their hands. Made of high-grade aluminum, the Snap Skateboard has a sleek and silver design to make one’s cruising smooth. If one doesn’t like the way it looks though, the [trucks and wheels are removable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-electric-surfboard), allowing one to customize their board. This deck would be perfect for those who love heading to the skate park after a long day in class. The board can easily slide into the backpack, allowing users to carry their deck without holding it in their hands. Check out the Snap Skateboard and stop lugging around your old deck! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Foldable Skate Decks:** The trend of foldable skate decks allows for convenient transportation and storage, creating opportunities for innovative designs and materials. - **Customizable Skateboards:** The trend of customizable skateboards opens up possibilities for personalized designs and unique riding experiences, leading to potential collaborations with artists and designers. - **Portable Sports Equipment:** The trend of portable sports equipment, like the Snap Skateboard, provides opportunities to create innovative and compact products for active individuals on the go. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sports Equipment:** The sports equipment industry can explore disruptive innovations in foldable skate decks, such as incorporating advanced materials and smart features for enhanced performance. - **Fashion and Lifestyle Accessories:** The fashion and lifestyle accessories industry can tap into the trend of customizable skateboards by collaborating with skateboard brands to create stylish and unique deck designs. - **Travel and Transportation:** The travel and transportation industry can capitalize on the trend of portable sports equipment by developing compact and lightweight skateboards that are easily transportable for commuters and travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Skateboard-Inspired Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bustin-boards-skatex.md) - [Ultra-Compact Packable Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanobag-1.md) - [Compact Collapsible Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-bike.md) - [Highly Portable Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zetazs-knight-pro.md) - [Accessible First-Time Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redo-skateboards.md) - [Skateboard-Inspired Body Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateboard-scale.md) - [Adaptable Nine-in-One Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newave-modular-surfboard.md) - [Recycled Material Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lander-skateboard.md) - [Folding Travel-Friendly Winter Skis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-skis.md)