The Batmitt

Batmitts were designed in 1990 by Peter Larsen. They were created specifically for the Iditabike mountain bike race, a grueling 200 mile race across snow. Batwaves bought the pattern and began marketing to snowboarders. Since that time thousands of days, not hours, have gone into research and development. A great number of people were involved in many ways over a long period of time. The end result is what it is. Batmitts are the most practical mitt design on the planet. They are the most durable. 18 years tried and true. I think that our competition wants to be what we are. The real deal.
From time to time I get questioned about the mitts. Rightfully so, and yes, for some of you, we have been taking a long time. I suppose we could have produced a bunch for last season. We could have rushed, it is easy to get caught up in the moment. Instead though, we have produced a few pair. Del Sanborn has been very instrumental in getting us through an immense learning curve. The Batmitt, while perhaps simple in appearance, has been refined over the years to optimize it's performance and durability. Del, Chase, and Dave Sanborn, along with Keith Snyder put their heart and soul into it's creation. It wouldn't be right to produce the mitt half assed.
We will have Batmitts soon. Our quality will not be compromised. We will be at the standard everybody expects and knows, guaranteed. They are not produced in China. Each and every piece and part that goes into Batmitts is made in the United States. They are put together by real people in north Idaho.
I guess it works both ways. By not having them available yet, We are allowing everybody enough time to get their tax stimulus check so they can buy them. Take it easy- Josh

Shortly after the movie Back to the Future came out in 1985, my parents gave me a skateboard just like the one in the flick for a birthday present. My good friend Andy fueling really liked my board, and after about two months(when his birthday came) his parents got him a board of his own. Now, I don't exactly remember how, but over the course of the next few years we managed to acquire a few ramps and had strategically placed them throughout our neighborhood. We had a few good friends who would ride until the sun went down, and then do it all over again the next day. One of those friends, Adrian Shreve, was always bragging about his uncle Matt, who was a bad ass skater. For years, this went on. I think we all had this ten foot tall image of him.

I think it was 1993 when I first met Matt Splat. He isn't ten feet tall. He is, however, a skater through and through. I remember back then thinking man, why doesn't this guy have a store. Well fifteen years later, he does. Matt Splatt's Dethbox skateboard supply opened its doors to the public for the first time on 5/1/2008. For the record, I was the first one there. I was there at least thirty seconds before Andy Fueling. I was pretty well beside myself seeing him pull in. What a Flashback. In any case, as I stood there thinking of the past, Andy slipped in and bought a new long board. Dethbox is on the planet-skate or die- Josh