WKND SKATEBOARDS - "HIGHWAY" KARSTEN KLEPPAN PRO DECK (8.5" WB SHAPE)
Hit the streets with the signature humor and refined performance of the WKND "Highway" Karsten Kleppan Deck. Known for its witty art, premier independent team culture, and highly functional board shapes, WKND Skateboards delivers another standout deck with a striking, premium Holo Foil finish across the bottom graphic.
This board features WKND’s specialized WB ("Short Wheelbase") Shape designation, making it a highly responsive, nimble option optimized for high-speed technical street lines, concrete skatepark transitions, and everyday spot hunting.
Technical Specifications & Board Details
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Brand: WKND Skateboards
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Pro Model: Karsten Kleppan
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Graphic Series: Highway (Premium Holo Foil Detail)
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Deck Width: 8.5"
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Deck Length: 31.875"
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Shape Profile: Custom "WB" Shape (Short Wheelbase Variant)
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Wheelbase (WB): 14.0"
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Nose Length: 7.375"
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Tail Length: 6.625"
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Concave Profile: Medium Concave (MC)
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Construction: Traditional 7-Ply North American Maple
The "WB" Short Wheelbase Shape & Medium Concave Profile
Every element of this 8.5" deck is customized to enhance board feel, improve snap leverage, and elevate flip trick control:
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WKND Custom "WB" Shape Dynamics: While standard 8.5" decks often stretch out to a wider 14.25" or 14.5" wheelbase, the WB shape dials it down to a tight, agile 14.0" wheelbase. This brings the trucks closer together underfoot, lightening the center point of the board and providing instantaneous flip speeds and an incredibly quick pop transition.
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Balanced Medium Concave (MC): The Medium Concave layout delivers the ultimate versatile baseline for modern skateboarding. It provides enough cup along the outer rails to give your feet a secure lock-in feel for high-speed transition carves or catch tracking, yet stays flat enough to allow quick foot repositioning during technical ledge or flip trick combinations.
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Premium Holo Foil Layout: Built with a high-grade holo foil underlayer, the Highway graphic catches the light at every angle, providing a flashy, high-end look on a shop wall or shining when you flip your board over down gaps.
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Exaggerated Nose Leverage: Featuring a generous 7.375" nose paired with a snappy 6.625" tail, this deck offers excellent front foot leverage. The elongated nose provides an extended guiding surface area for deep frontside noseblunts, steady switch flips, and locked-in krooked grinds.
Product Summary
The WKND Highway Karsten Kleppan 8.5" Deck is the premier choice for all-terrain skateboarders, technical street skaters, and core park riders who demand an agile, wide setup with a shorter wheelbase configuration. By matching a premium 7-ply maple holo-foil chassis with a tight 14.0" wheelbase and a balanced Medium Concave, WKND delivers a highly responsive, punchy pro deck that pops higher, flips quicker, and maneuvers effortlessly through tight street spots.
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