Dakine

For the expression, see da kine.

Dakine
FoundedHaiku, Maui, Hawaii (1979)
FounderRob Kaplan
Headquarters
Hood River, Oregon
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsSportswear and Sports equipment
ParentMarquee Brands

Dakine is an American outdoor clothing company specializing in sportswear and sports equipment for adventure sports. Founded in Hawaii, the name comes from the Hawaiian Pidgin phrase "da kine" (derived from "the kind"). Now based in Hood River, Oregon (products are manufactured overseas), the company also sponsors athletes from the lifestyle and sporting fields of skiing,[1] snowboarding,[2] mountain biking,[3] surfing,[4] windsurfing,[5] kiteboarding,[6] and skateboarding.[7]

  1. ^ "Dakine Ski". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  2. ^ "Dakine Snowboard". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  3. ^ "Dakine Bike". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  4. ^ "Dakine Surf". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  5. ^ "Dakine Windsurf". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on May 7, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  6. ^ "Dakine Kite". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  7. ^ "Dakine Skate". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on July 7, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.