Dakine

For the expression, see da kine.

Dakine
FoundedHaiku, Maui, Hawaii (1979)
FounderRob Kaplan
Headquarters
Torrance, California
,
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"). While 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] The company has since abandoned operations in Oregon and moved its headquarters to Torrance, California.[8]

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.[9] for about US$100 million.[10] The company moved into a new 2300 m2 (25000 sq ft) headquarters along the Columbia River in Hood River in June 2013.[11] Also in 2013, Billabong sold Dakine for $70 million to Altamont Capital Partners.[12] 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.[13]

Products

Dakine sells backpacks, clothing, outerwear, luggage, and accessories for men, women, and children.[14]

Team

Surf

Skate

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[17]

Ski

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[19]
  • 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[20]

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[21]

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."[14][22]

See also

References

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