{"product_id":"wknd-highway-karsten-kleppan-skateboard-deck-8-5-wb-shape","title":"WKND Highway Karsten Kleppan Skateboard Deck - 8.5\" WB Shape","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2032\/9159\/files\/wknd_logo_150x150-copy.jpg?v=1677170163\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eWKND SKATEBOARDS - \"HIGHWAY\" KARSTEN KLEPPAN PRO DECK (8.5\" WB SHAPE)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eHit the streets with the signature humor and refined performance of the \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"72\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eWKND \"Highway\" Karsten Kleppan Deck\u003c\/b\u003e. Known for its witty art, premier independent team culture, and highly functional board shapes, WKND Skateboards delivers another standout deck with a striking, premium \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"277\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eHolo Foil finish\u003c\/b\u003e across the bottom graphic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThis board features WKND’s specialized \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"39\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eWB (\"Short Wheelbase\") Shape\u003c\/b\u003e designation, making it a highly responsive, nimble option optimized for high-speed technical street lines, concrete skatepark transitions, and everyday spot hunting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications \u0026amp; Board Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e WKND Skateboards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003ePro Model:\u003c\/b\u003e Karsten Kleppan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003eGraphic Series:\u003c\/b\u003e Highway (Premium Holo Foil Detail)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003eDeck Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\"\u003eDeck Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 31.875\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\"\u003eShape Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e Custom \"WB\" Shape (Short Wheelbase Variant)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\"\u003eWheelbase (WB):\u003c\/b\u003e 14.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,7,0\"\u003eNose Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.375\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,8,0\"\u003eTail Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.625\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,9,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,9,0\"\u003eConcave Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e Medium Concave (MC)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,10,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,10,0\"\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/b\u003e Traditional 7-Ply North American Maple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe \"WB\" Short Wheelbase Shape \u0026amp; Medium Concave Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eEvery element of this 8.5\" deck is customized to enhance board feel, improve snap leverage, and elevate flip trick control:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003eWKND Custom \"WB\" Shape Dynamics:\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"160\" data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e14.0\" wheelbase\u003c\/b\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003eBalanced Medium Concave (MC):\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003ePremium Holo Foil Layout:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003eExaggerated Nose Leverage:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eProduct Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"4\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eWKND Highway Karsten Kleppan 8.5\" Deck\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"237\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e7-ply maple holo-foil chassis\u003c\/b\u003e with a tight \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"280\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e14.0\" wheelbase\u003c\/b\u003e and a balanced \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"311\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eMedium Concave\u003c\/b\u003e, WKND delivers a highly responsive, punchy pro deck that pops higher, flips quicker, and maneuvers effortlessly through tight street spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e WKND Skateboards, Karsten Kleppan, Highway Deck, Holo Foil Skateboard, 8.5 WB Shape, Short Wheelbase, Medium Concave, Skateboard Deck, WKND Columbus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WKND","offers":[{"title":"8.5 x 31.875  14.25 Wheelbase","offer_id":42284678512695,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2032\/9159\/files\/wknd-skateboards-highway-karsten-kleppan-deck.png?v=1782401665","url":"https:\/\/embassyboardshop.com\/products\/wknd-highway-karsten-kleppan-skateboard-deck-8-5-wb-shape","provider":"Embassy Boardshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}