Keen Ramps

What Keen Ramps does

Keen Ramps is a privately held, founder-owned manufacturer of custom wood skateboard ramps, grind boxes, rails, and action sports obstacles, operating from a single manufacturing warehouse at 651 W 15th St in Long Beach, California. Founded by Cory Keen — a 25+ year skateboarder with a Master's Degree in City and Regional Planning — the company builds products from kiln-dried Douglas fir framing with sanded Baltic birch riding surfaces, offering Skatelite Pro paper-composite weatherproof surfacing as a premium upgrade. Technical differentiators include a 3-layer surfacing standard on mini half pipes, Schedule 40 galvanized steel coping (approximately 3/16 inch thick) bolted with 3/8 inch hardware, pressure-fit joint assembly for obstacles, and signature products designed with professional skateboarders Jamie Foy and Felipe Gustavo. The company also offers starter packs for beginners, replacement parts, branded apparel and accessories, and a finger board quarter pipe line.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model via Shopify, shipping within the 48 contiguous US states (with international shipping on request) and offering local pickup and paid installation within 50 miles of Long Beach. Pricing spans entry-level obstacles at $139 (Puzzle Wedge) up to $7,599+ for the 5'x12' Mini Half Pipe, with bundle pricing and upgrades for caster wheels, weather-resistant coating, and Skatelite Pro surfacing. A secondary revenue stream consists of professional services: skate ramp rentals for events, productions, trade shows, and contests across Southern California (LA, OC, SD, Riverside, and Ventura counties), plus a 'Skate Talent for Hire' service providing professional and amateur skaters for demos, corporate events, and video/photo shoots.

Customer segments center on individual skaters and families purchasing home practice equipment, with a secondary base of event producers, film/TV productions, trade show exhibitors, and skate schools/community programs. Notable brand-activation engagements include the Nike SB x eBay Sandy Bodecker tribute auction (raising $355,000 for the Bodecker Foundation), The Berrics 10th anniversary project, the Agenda Trade Show, and the Circle Jerks 'Wild in the Streets' music video. The team is small (1-10 employees) with current openings for a Production Manager and Build Crew, indicating active capacity scaling under the founder's continued operational involvement.

Name

Keen Ramps

Legal name

Keen Ramps Inc.

Website

https://keenramps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Keen Ramps is a founder-owned, Long Beach-based manufacturer of custom wood skateboard ramps, grind boxes, and rails sold direct-to-consumer via Shopify to individual skaters and families, with secondary rental and skate-talent services for events, productions, and trade shows in Southern California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Action Sports Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992), Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)

SIC

Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Motorsports & Powersports Gear & Accessories Retail (CRAMABAN)

Keywords

• Wooden skateboard ramps
• Action sports obstacles
• Skate ramp rentals
• Grind boxes rails
• Quarter pipes

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Skate Ramp & Obstacle Sales: One-time sale of wooden skateboard ramps, quarter pipes, mini half pipes, grind boxes, rails, and accessories. Products ship as kits requiring assembly. Pricing ranges from $139 (Puzzle Wedge) to $7,599+ (5'x12' Mini Half Pipe).
2. Ramp Rental Services: Rents skate ramps for birthday parties, demo courses, contest courses, trade show displays, production shoots, and pop-up skateparks. Service area includes LA, OC, SD, Riverside, and Ventura counties. Additional fees for rentals outside California.
3. Skate Talent for Hire: Provides professional and amateur skateboarders for demos, corporate events, video/photo shoots, and grand openings. Talent includes Nathan Ko, Jordan Maxham, Mikey Hayley, Lydia Martinez, Marissa Martinez, and Aaron 'Ajax' Johnson.
4. Apparel & Accessories: Sells branded merchandise including t-shirts ($25-30), decks ($69-75), knee pads ($100), elbow pads ($48+), and gift cards ($25-$1,000).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Keen Ramps designs, manufactures, and sells custom wooden skateboard ramps and action sports obstacles, including mini half pipes, quarter pipes, grind boxes, rails, and ledges. The company also rents ramps and provides professional skate talent for events, productions, and trade shows, primarily serving the U.S. skateboarding community through direct-to-consumer e-commerce and regional Southern California event services.

Product overview

Keen Ramps is a skateboarder-owned business offering custom wood skateboard ramps, obstacles, and action sports equipment. The core product portfolio centers on wooden skateboard obstacles including Mini Half Pipes (sizes from Micro Mini to 5' height), Quarter Pipes (18" to 3' height with various widths), Grind Boxes (Puzzle Ledges), Rails (including the Jamie Foy Signature Round Rail and Slap Stick series), and specialty obstacles like the Puzzle Wedge and Kicker. The company also offers signature products designed with professional skateboarders (Jamie Foy, Felipe Gustavo), bundled starter packs for beginners, branded apparel and accessories, replacement parts (Skatelite Pro, caster wheels), and rental/talent services for events and productions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mini Half Pipes

Quantifiable outcome

• Raised $355,000 for Bodecker Foundation through Nike SB x eBay auction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Nike SBflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2022Built custom skateable shoe boxes for Nike SB and eBay tribute auction honoring Sandy Bodecker. Each box included Nike SB Tribute Dunks and was auctioned on eBay with 100% of proceeds ($355,000 total) going to the Bodecker Foundation.
• eBayflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2022Partnered with Nike SB for tribute auction of custom skateable shoe boxes benefiting Bodecker Foundation.
• Agenda Trade ShowminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2022Created replica of Caesars Palace double set rails for best trick contest at Agenda Trade Show in Las Vegas.
• Circle Jerks BandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2022Provided obstacles for 'Wild in the Streets' music video remaster featuring legendary pros. Directed by Atiba Jefferson with Ty Evans as DP.
• The BerricscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2017Developed modular skate obstacle for Berrics 10th anniversary created entirely around the number 10. Featured multiple professional skateboarders skating the custom creation.
• Popular MechanicscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured publication visited Keen Ramps facility to cover the company's operations, founder, and products.
• Thrasher MagazinecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia coverage of Circle Jerks 'Wild in the Streets' video featuring Keen Ramps obstacles. Published video content on Thrasher website.
• Stomp SessionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTeamed up to offer free 1-month subscription to Stomp Sessions with any obstacle purchase. Stomp Sessions provides online skateboarding lessons.
• NextUp FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth mentoring program. Founder Cory Keen led 3D skatepark design workshop and previously built quarter pipe and skate racks with the kids.
• HUF / Steven HarringtonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated custom skateable features for video piece featuring Steven Harrington x HUF collaboration characters.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Ramp Company: American Ramp Company is a much larger, established manufacturer of public and commercial skateparks, action sports facilities, and modular ramp systems. Comparable as a ramp/skatepark manufacturer but operates at industrial/commercial scale rather than the residential and small-format market Keen Ramps serves.
• Spohn Ranch Skateparks: Spohn Ranch designs and builds concrete and modular skateparks for municipalities, schools, and private clients. Comparable as a custom skate obstacle builder but their scale, project type, and customer base (cities, developers) differ materially from Keen Ramps' residential/event focus.

Direct peers

• Braille Skateboarding: Braille is a skateboarding media and product brand that sells beginner-oriented skateboards, ramps, and accessories directly to consumers. While their ramp lineup is smaller and more entry-level than Keen Ramps, they share the direct-to-consumer skate lifestyle audience and content-driven marketing approach.
• OC Ramps: OC Ramps is the most direct competitor to Keen Ramps, also manufacturing custom wooden skateboard ramps, quarter pipes, and obstacles sold direct-to-consumer. Both companies compete head-to-head on durability, ride quality, and pro skater credibility within the niche wooden skate ramp market.

Emerging players

• Grind King: Grind King is a niche skate hardware and ramp accessories brand focused on DIY and modular skate obstacles. Comparable as an emerging player in the same skate obstacle ecosystem, though more skewed toward components and hobbyist DIY than full prefab ramps.

Others

• Skatelite: Skatelite manufactures the paper-composite weatherproof ramp surfacing that Keen Ramps offers as its premium Skatelite Pro upgrade. They are a key materials supplier and ecosystem participant in the wooden skate ramp category, complementary rather than competitive.
• Revenge Skateboards: Revenge is a skateboard deck and soft goods brand that intersects with Keen Ramps' apparel/accessories line. They are adjacent rather than competitive, but share a customer demographic and channel mix (skate shops, direct-to-consumer, pro team marketing).

Regional players

• The Boardr: The Boardr operates skateboarding events, contests, and industry publications, with strong overlap to Keen Ramps' rental and event services business. They share a customer base of brands, productions, and event organizers needing skate infrastructure, though The Boardr is US/event-operator focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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