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DAKINE is an outdoor apparel company specializing in sportswear and sports equipment mostly for extreme sports. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links Logo_dakine. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Sportswear is clothing, including footwear, worn for sport or exercise. ... Extreme sports (now also known as action sports) is a general, somewhat hazily-defined term for a collection of newer sports involving adrenaline-inducing action. ...

History

• In 1979 Rob Kaplan started manufacturing the Da Kine surfboard leash which quickly gained industry recognition and praise for innovative design and high quality.
• Between 1981 and 1984 DAKINE developed the world's first adjustable windsurfing footstrap and windsurfing harness.
• In 1986 the company opened its American office, manufacturing facility and warehouse in Hood River, Oregon.
• In 1989 DAKINE entered the snowboard market with board accessories, board bags, and backpacks. Winter gloves were introduced in 1993.
• In 2001 entered the new Kitesurfing market with a kiteboard harness.

Currently DAKINE is present on the Surfing, Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Ski, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing and Mountain Biking markets with products for men and women. Until now the company only sells its products via authorized retailers (online or in physical shops), not directly to consumers.[1] A surfboard leash is the cord that attaches a surfboard to the surfer. ... A windsurfer with modern gear tilts the rig and carves the board to perform a planing gybe (downwind turn) close to shore in Maui, Hawaii, one of the popular destinations for windsurfing. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Windsurfing. ... For other uses, see Hood River (disambiguation) The Hood River is a tributary of the Columbia River in Northwestern Oregon in the United States. ... Official language(s) (none)[1] Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... A snowboard with strap-in bindings A snowboard is a board ridden in snowboarding to descend a snow-covered slope. ... The simplest form of backpack (also rucksack or knapsack) is a cloth sack carried on ones back and secured with two straps that go over the shoulders and below the armpits. ... Kitesurfing in the Columbia River Gorge Kitesurfers use power kites tethered to harnesses to glide through water and air Kitesurfing, also known as kiteboarding, involves using a power kite to pull a rider through the water on a small surfboard or a kiteboard (a wakeboard-like board). ... Hein Cooper at Banzai Pipeline, December 1981 Surfing is a surface water sport. ... A skateboarder performing a frontside lipslide Skateboarding is the act of rolling on or performing tricks with a skateboard. ... Snowboarder in a half-pipe Snowboarder on trial Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a snow-covered slope on a snowboard that is attached to ones feet using a boot/binding interface. ... A shaped, twin-tip alpine ski. ... A windsurfer with modern gear tilts the rig and carves the board to perform a planing gybe (downwind turn) close to shore in Maui, Hawaii, one of the popular destinations for windsurfing. ... Kitesurfing in the Columbia River Gorge Kitesurfers use power kites tethered to harnesses to glide through water and air Kitesurfing, also known as kiteboarding, involves using a power kite to pull a rider through the water on a small surfboard or a kiteboard (a wakeboard-like board). ... Mountain biker riding in the Arizona desert. ...

Trivia

• Dakine is also Hawaiian slang (Pidgin). It can be anything, or everything excluding people. Usually translating into "The Thing".^{[citation needed]}
• In 2003, the brand became a trend especially on elite schools around Germany, replacing Eastpak as the number 1 school bag.^{[citation needed]}

The Eastpak logo Eastpak is a popular brand of packs, bags, luggage and clothing owned by VF Corporation, one of the worlds largest apparel companies. ...

External links

• Official Website
• Dakine Logos

See also

• Da kine
• Kitesurfing