Boardgrab.

• Author: Peterson, Eric
• Position: John Dowdel LLC - Brief Article

BOARDGRAB: Techie/snowboarder John Dowdel had a problem. "I live in a small townhome with my fiancee and two dogs," he said. "We don't have much storage space, but we've got a lot of snow gear." But Dowdel's lack of square footage turned into inspiration for the Boardgrab, a storage system for snowboards that he launched in November. Consisting of an adjustable nylon strap, a pair of buckles, and a D-ring, the product allows users to hang their snowboards from a coat rack, hanger, or even a nail in the wall. (Others' previous solutions have...