Why I am Bootstrapping a Skateboard Brand

[CBoukal]

I like 1 and 3

 

[2K6TBSS]

They are all the same except for the color way. always need a black and white version

I saw they were all the same, but the red makes the logo pop a bit more. The others just seem plain to me..

I do agree that you need a black & white version though.

 

[MX]

Yes the red will become the main concept; I have it shipped over to my designer now.

The current version has too much texture outside the main element, makes it harder to use for some types of printing applications and uses. So that for sure needs some love. And I agree with everyone about the red, that was a quick concept mock-up, and I am not sure I used the correct hex for the red, but the red will stay in the primary version.

Thank to @everyone for following along

 

[MX]

 

[MX]

I ended up with 2 hot pink stains, and they are totally sick!!!

Going to save them as a special release for October and Brest Cancer Awareness Month

 

[CBoukal]

I ended up with 2 hot pink stains, and they are totally sick!!!

Going to save them as a special release for October and Brest Cancer Awareness Month

What is the cost of a board?

 

[MX]

What is the cost of a board?

on the web site they will be $65, but the store in not up yet, almost done building the back end

 

[Pugman1943]

Time for the dumb question; do these come with wheels; or I suppose wheels have degrees of how cool they are, good bearings etc. that being said, for that person who was serious into doing those boards, what would be the cost? And are You going to do the customization if they want to pay?

 

[MX]

Time for the dumb question; do these come with wheels; or I suppose wheels have degrees of how cool they are, good bearings etc. that being said, for that person who was serious into doing those boards, what would be the cost? And are You going to do the customization if they want to pay?

I am just a Deck Brand; wheels, bearings, trucks (axels the wheels ride on) are currently out of my depth.
I will be selling the hardware to mount the trucks with and custom blended skateboard wax.
I will also have grip tape, but it is only as an add on item, I am not shipping that shit on it's own.

For a not shitty complet setup:

Deck: $55-90
Trucks: $30-60
Wheels: $30-50
Bearings: $10-$100 - this is a rabbit hole
The Rest: $15-$25


There are several ways to make this economical, but this is part of the reason behind the brand and mission
dntrodden.com - about page runs it down