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Every Deck Starts With How You Ride.

Every Deck Starts With How You Ride.

Every Deck Starts With How You Ride.

Premium Hawaiian koa, tuned to your stance and finished by hand in Oʻahu.

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  • Hawaiʻi Sea Turtle Trust

    Hawaiʻi Sea Turtle Trust

    Hawaiʻi Sea Turtle Trust

  • Honu Conservancy

    Honu Conservancy

    Honu Conservancy

  • Pacific Marine Alliance

    Pacific Marine Alliance

    Pacific Marine Alliance

  • Oʻahu Reef Project

    Oʻahu Reef Project

    Oʻahu Reef Project

  • Blue Wave Foundation

    Blue Wave Foundation

    Blue Wave Foundation

  • Mālama Honua Fund

    Mālama Honua Fund

    Mālama Honua Fund

  • Coastline Guardians

    Coastline Guardians

    Coastline Guardians

  • Ocean Legacy Hawaiʻi

    Ocean Legacy Hawaiʻi

    Ocean Legacy Hawaiʻi

  • Kai Protectors Collective

    Kai Protectors Collective

    Kai Protectors Collective

  • North Shore Green Sea Society

    North Shore Green Sea Society

    North Shore Green Sea Society

  • Hawaiʻi Sea Turtle Trust

    Hawaiʻi Sea Turtle Trust

    Hawaiʻi Sea Turtle Trust

  • Honu Conservancy

    Honu Conservancy

    Honu Conservancy

  • Pacific Marine Alliance

    Pacific Marine Alliance

    Pacific Marine Alliance

  • Oʻahu Reef Project

    Oʻahu Reef Project

    Oʻahu Reef Project

  • Blue Wave Foundation

    Blue Wave Foundation

    Blue Wave Foundation

  • Mālama Honua Fund

    Mālama Honua Fund

    Mālama Honua Fund

  • Coastline Guardians

    Coastline Guardians

    Coastline Guardians

  • Ocean Legacy Hawaiʻi

    Ocean Legacy Hawaiʻi

    Ocean Legacy Hawaiʻi

  • Kai Protectors Collective

    Kai Protectors Collective

    Kai Protectors Collective

  • North Shore Green Sea Society

    North Shore Green Sea Society

    North Shore Green Sea Society

Handcrafted in Hawaiʻi by a Master Skateboard Maker with 47 Years of Experience.

Handcrafted in Hawaiʻi by a Master Skateboard Maker with 47 Years of Experience.

Handcrafted in Hawaiʻi by a Master Skateboard Maker with 47 Years of Experience.

01 · ONE MAKER, SEVEN-PERSON CREW

One maker leads every build.

One maker leads every build.

One maker leads every build.

Each skateboard is shaped by one master craftsman, supported by a dedicated crew of seven.

Each skateboard is shaped by one master craftsman, supported by a dedicated crew of seven.

Each skateboard is shaped by one master craftsman, supported by a dedicated crew of seven.

02 · HAWAIIAN KOA

Built from Hawaiian koa.

Built from Hawaiian koa.

Built from Hawaiian koa.

Every skateboard is made with Hawaiian koa, selected for its strength, character, and natural feel.

Every skateboard is made with Hawaiian koa, selected for its strength, character, and natural feel.

Every skateboard is made with Hawaiian koa, selected for its strength, character, and natural feel.

03 · MADE AND PAINTED BY HAND

Shaped and illustrated by hand.

Shaped and illustrated by hand.

Shaped and illustrated by hand.

We work the wood ourselves and hand-paint every graphic, making each skateboard truly one of a kind.

We work the wood ourselves and hand-paint every graphic, making each skateboard truly one of a kind.

We work the wood ourselves and hand-paint every graphic, making each skateboard truly one of a kind.

WELCOME

WELCOME

WELCOME

The Makers

The Makers

The Makers

A small crew with a long memory.

Every build carries generations of island craft, workshop instinct, and one maker’s name.

Master skateboard maker checking a freshly pressed deck by the ocean
Master skateboard maker checking a freshly pressed deck by the ocean
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AWARD-WINNING HANDCRAFTED SKATEBOARDS

AWARD-WINNING HANDCRAFTED SKATEBOARDS

AWARD-WINNING HANDCRAFTED SKATEBOARDS

Recognized at international skateboarding competitions and honored worldwide for excellence in handcrafted deck design.

Recognized at international skateboarding competitions and honored worldwide for excellence in handcrafted deck design.

Recognized at international skateboarding competitions and honored worldwide for excellence in handcrafted deck design.

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Why Handcrafted

Why Handcrafted

Why Handcrafted

Made for people. Not production lines.

A board should remember the rider who ordered it—not the machine that pressed it. Every Island Built deck is shaped around feel, movement, and years of use.

Made for people. Not production lines.

A board should remember the rider who ordered it—not the machine that pressed it. Every Island Built deck is shaped around feel, movement, and years of use.

Factory skateboard production detail
01 · MASS PRODUCED

Mass produced

Same shape. Same feeling. Made for everyone—and tuned for no one.

Workshop Story

Workshop Story

Workshop Story

Island in Motion

Island in Motion

Island in Motion

BUILT HERE. RIDDEN HARD.

THE ISLAND IS THE TEST.

Concrete, salt air, and mountain light. Built by hand, then proven in motion.

Concrete, salt air, and mountain light. Built by hand, then proven in motion.

Concrete, salt air, and mountain light. Built by hand, then proven in motion.

Handcrafted wooden skateboard rolling from right to center
Handcrafted wooden skateboard rolling from right to center
Handcrafted wooden skateboard rolling from right to center

01 · 100% HAWAIIAN KOA

Built from 100% Hawaiian koa.

Built from 100% Hawaiian koa.

Every deck is pressed from Acacia koa, the hardwood endemic to Hawaiʻi’s volcanic slopes, in seven cold-pressed plies.

Every deck is pressed from Acacia koa, the hardwood endemic to Hawaiʻi’s volcanic slopes, in seven cold-pressed plies.

02 · 99A–101A HIGH-REBOUND URETHANE

Pro-grade high-rebound urethane.

Pro-grade high-rebound urethane.

Wheels are cast in high-rebound polyurethane at 99A–101A, the pro durometer built for speed and flatspot resistance.

Wheels are cast in high-rebound polyurethane at 99A–101A, the pro durometer built for speed and flatspot resistance.

03 · HAND-PAINTED 2K CLEAR COAT

Hand-painted, then 2K sealed.

Hand-painted, then 2K sealed.

Each graphic is painted by hand, then sealed under three thin coats of 2K polyurethane for lasting UV and fade protection.

Each graphic is painted by hand, then sealed under three thin coats of 2K polyurethane for lasting UV and fade protection.

01 · 100% HAWAIIAN KOA

Built from 100% Hawaiian koa.

Every deck is pressed from Acacia koa, the hardwood endemic to Hawaiʻi’s volcanic slopes, in seven cold-pressed plies.

02 · 99A–101A HIGH-REBOUND URETHANE

Pro-grade high-rebound urethane.

Wheels are cast in high-rebound polyurethane at 99A–101A, the pro durometer built for speed and flatspot resistance.

03 · HAND-PAINTED 2K CLEAR COAT

Hand-painted, then 2K sealed.

Each graphic is painted by hand, then sealed under three thin coats of 2K polyurethane for lasting UV and fade protection.


Field NOTE


Field NOTE

Real Sessions.
Real Setups.
Real Feedback.

Real Sessions.
Real Setups.
Real Feedback.

FIELD NOTE / 01

★★★★★

“The snap and landing stability blow factory boards out of the water.”

“The snap and landing stability blow factory boards out of the water.”

Marcus Vance

Venice Beach, CA

FIELD NOTE / 02

★★★★★

“You can feel the pure flow of Hawaiian surf culture in every carve.”

“You can feel the pure flow of Hawaiian surf culture in every carve.”

Elena Rostova

Honolulu, HI

FIELD NOTE / 03

★★★★★

“Took a heavy bowl impact without a hint of torsional delamination.”

“Took a heavy bowl impact without a hint of torsional delamination.”

David Chen

Seattle, WA

FIELD NOTE / 04

★★★★★

“Flawless packaging and unmistakable artisan grain in every detail.”

“Flawless packaging and unmistakable artisan grain in every detail.”

Julian Moreau

Montreal, CA


Field NOTE

Real Sessions.
Real Setups.
Real Feedback.

FIELD NOTE / 01

★★★★★

“The snap and landing stability blow factory boards out of the water.”

Marcus Vance

Venice Beach, CA

FIELD NOTE / 02

★★★★★

“You can feel the pure flow of Hawaiian surf culture in every carve.”

Elena Rostova

Honolulu, HI

FIELD NOTE / 03

★★★★★

“Took a heavy bowl impact without a hint of torsional delamination.”

David Chen

Seattle, WA

FIELD NOTE / 04

★★★★★

“Flawless packaging and unmistakable artisan grain in every detail.”

Julian Moreau

Montreal, CA

FAQ

FAQ

FAQ

FAQ

Got questions?

Everything worth knowing before your board meets the workshop.

What makes each deck different?

Are all decks made by hand?

How long does it take to make one?

Can I customize my board?

Do you ship internationally?

How should I maintain the board?

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Start Your Build

Start Your Build

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Want the Hawaiian
Skateboard Template?

Want the Hawaiian
Skateboard Template?

Want the Hawaiian
Skateboard Template?

Email me at eunakim1984@gmail.com or use the form to request your copy. The template will be free for the first month after launch.

Email me at eunakim1984@gmail.com or use the form to request your copy. The template will be free for the first month after launch.

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Hawaiian green sea turtles resting on a sunlit beach

GIVING BACK TO THE OCEAN

GIVING BACK TO THE OCEAN

A portion of every board we sell is donated to Hawaiian sea turtle conservation.

A portion of every board we sell is donated to Hawaiian sea turtle conservation.

A portion of every board we sell is donated to Hawaiian sea turtle conservation.

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© 2026 ISLAND BUILT — SHAPED IN HAWAII

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© 2026 ISLAND BUILT — SHAPED IN HAWAII

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© 2026 ISLAND BUILT — SHAPED IN HAWAII

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