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American outdoor clothing company For the expression, see da kine.

Dakine

Founded	Haiku, Maui, Hawaii (1979)
Founder	Rob Kaplan
Headquarters	Torrance, California, United States
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Sportswear and Sports equipment
Parent	Marquee 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"). While based in Hood River, Oregon (products are manufactured overseas), the company also sponsors athletes from the lifestyle and sporting fields of skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, surfing, windsurfing, kiteboarding, and skateboarding. The company has since abandoned operations in Oregon and moved its headquarters to Torrance, California.

History

The company was founded in 1979 in Haiku, Maui, Hawaii, by Rob Kaplan. In 1986, Dakine moved its base of operations to Hood River, Oregon, U.S.. In August 2009, Dakine was acquired by Billabong International Limited. for about US$100 million. The company moved into a new 2300 m (25000 sq ft) headquarters along the Columbia River in Hood River in June 2013. Also in 2013, Billabong sold Dakine for $70 million to Altamont Capital Partners. In 2020, Dakine laid off most of its employees in Hood River and moved its headquarters to Torrance, California, ending its presence in Oregon.

As of 2024 Dakine has offices in California, Oahu, Haiku, Tahiti, and Annecy.

Products

Dakine sells backpacks, clothing, outerwear, luggage, and accessories for men, women, and children.

Team

Surf

Skate

Andrew Cannon
Andrew Langi
Ben Hatchell
Brent Atchley
Chris Haslam
Corey Duffel
Elliot Sloan
Jesse Landen
Nick Tucker
Paul Machnau
Ryan Decenzo
Sean Conover
Shawn Hale
Sierra Fellers
Steven Reeves
Torey Pudwill
Willis Kimbel

Snowboard

Annie Boulanger
Austin Smith
Brandon Cocard
Bryan Fox
Curtis Ciszek
Elias Elhardt
Eric Jackson
Forrest Bürki
Jamie Anderson
Jason Robinson
Louif Paradis
Johnnie Paxson
Jill Perkins
Josh Dirksen
JP Walker
Kazuhiro Kokubo
Kelly Underwood
Leanne Pelosi
Louis-Felix Paradis
Mark Wilson
Scott Stevens
Shayne Pospisil
Victor De Le Rue
Wolle Nyvelt

Ski

Anaïs Caradeux
Andy Mahre
Chris Benchetler
Eric Pollard (skier)
Mike Henitiuk
Nick Goepper
Pep Fujas
Sammy Carlson
Sean Pettit
Tanner Hall
Todd Ligare
Felix Hahn

Bike

Andrew Shandro
Yoann Barelli
Cecile Ravanel
Airs Jack
Darcy Turenne
Geoff Gulevich
Graham Agassiz
James Wolf
Matthew Slaven
René Wildhaber
Steffi Marth
Thomas Vanderham
Carson Storch

Windsurf

Anne-Marie Reichman
Bryan Metcalf-Perez
Connor Baxter
Dario Ojeda
Dean Christener
Fiona Wylde
Florian Jung
Francisco Porcella
Graham Ezzy
Jeyug 'Jay' Lee
Josh Angulo
Junko Nagoshi
Kai Katchadourian
Kevin Pritchard
Levi Siver
Motoko Sato
Peter Garzke
Philip Soltysiak
Rob Warwick
Tatiana Howard
Tony Boy Garcia
Tyson Poor
Uli Hoelzl
Whit Poor
Wyatt Miller
Zane Schweitzer

Kite

Alvaro Onieva
Andre Philip
Ben Wilson
Bertrand Fleury
Boris Judin
Bryan Lake
Clinton Bolton
Dave Shah
Dillon Brown
Eric Rienstra
Gisela Pulido
Greg Norman Jr.
Jason Slezak
Jason Stone
Josh Mulcoy
Julian Hosp
Kristin Boese
Marc Ramseier
Mark Shinn
Martin Vari
Melissa Gil
Niccolo Porcella
Rob Douglas
Ryland Blakeney
Sam Medysky
Tuva Jansen
Victor Borsuk

Social compliance standard

The company has adopted the social compliance standard "Social Accountability International's SA8000"—the standard "is based on the primary international workplace rights contained within the International Labour Organisation conventions, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child."

References

"Dakine Ski". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
"Dakine Snowboard". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
"Dakine Bike". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
"Dakine Surf". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
"Dakine Windsurf". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on May 7, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
"Dakine Kite". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
"Dakine Skate". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on July 7, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
"Dakine Closes Hood River Office". Dakine. The Oregonian. May 2020. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
Sullivan, Adam (August 21, 2008). "Billabong Acquires Dakine". Transworld Business. Archived from the original on October 30, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
Schaefers, Allison (August 23, 2008). "Billabong buys Dakine for $100M". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
Culverwell, Wendy (June 18, 2013). "Dakine moves to Hood River waterfront". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
Brettman, Allan (August 10, 2013). "Hood-River-based Dakine aims to regain its culture under new ownership". The Oregonian. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
"Marquee snaps up Dakine". Retail Dive. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
^ "Home". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
"Surf: Team". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
"Skate: Team". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
"Snowboard: Team". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
"Ski: Team". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
"Bike: Team". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Archived from the original on July 8, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
"Windsurf: Team". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
"Kite: Team". Dakine. Dakine. June 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
"Why adopt a standard". Billabong USA. Billabong. June 2013. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.

External links

Official Website
German Website
Polish Website Archived January 27, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
Independent Reviews

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