Dakine
{{short description|American outdoor clothing company}}
{{For|the expression|da kine}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}
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| founder = Rob Kaplan
| area_served = Worldwide
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| products = Sportswear and Sports equipment
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| parent = Marquee Brands
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| foundation = Haiku, Maui, Hawaii (1979)
| location_city = Torrance, California
| location_country = United States
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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,{{cite web|title=Dakine Ski|url=http://www.dakine.com/ski|work=Dakine|publisher=Dakine|accessdate=19 June 2013|date=June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401014019/http://www.dakine.com/ski|archive-date=1 April 2016|url-status=dead}} snowboarding,{{cite web|title=Dakine Snowboard|url=http://www.dakine.com/snowboard|work=Dakine|publisher=Dakine|accessdate=19 June 2013|date=June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151109085445/http://www.dakine.com/snowboard|archive-date=9 November 2015|url-status=dead}} mountain biking,{{cite web|title=Dakine Bike|url=http://www.dakine.com/bike|work=Dakine|publisher=Dakine|accessdate=19 June 2013|date=June 2013|archive-date=October 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024120459/http://www.dakine.com/bike|url-status=dead}} surfing,{{cite web|title=Dakine Surf|url=http://www.dakine.com/surf|work=Dakine|publisher=Dakine|accessdate=19 June 2013|date=June 2013|archive-date=November 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110015507/http://www.dakine.com/surf|url-status=dead}} windsurfing,{{cite web|title=Dakine Windsurf|url=http://www.dakine.com/windsurf|work=Dakine|publisher=Dakine|accessdate=19 June 2013|date=June 2013|archive-date=May 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507173531/http://www.dakine.com/windsurf/|url-status=dead}} kiteboarding,{{cite web|title=Dakine Kite|url=http://www.dakine.com/kite|work=Dakine|publisher=Dakine|accessdate=19 June 2013|date=June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424164727/http://www.dakine.com/kite/|archive-date=24 April 2016|url-status=dead}} and skateboarding.{{cite web |title=Dakine Skate |url=http://www.dakine.com/skate |work=Dakine |publisher=Dakine |accessdate=19 June 2013 |date=June 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707220718/http://www.dakine.com/skate |archivedate=7 July 2013 }} The company has since abandoned operations in Oregon and moved its headquarters to Torrance, California.{{cite web |title=Dakine Closes Hood River Office |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2020/05/dakine-will-close-hood-river-office-and-move-hq-to-southern-california-citing-coronavirus-fallout.html |work=Dakine |publisher=The Oregonian |accessdate=21 June 2024 |date=May 2020 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621014701/https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2020/05/dakine-will-close-hood-river-office-and-move-hq-to-southern-california-citing-coronavirus-fallout.html |archivedate=21 June 2024 }}
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. In August 2009, Dakine was acquired by Billabong International Limited.{{cite news| last=Sullivan| first=Adam| title=Billabong Acquires Dakine| url=http://business.transworld.net/9034/features/billabong-acquires-dakine/| accessdate=June 18, 2013| newspaper=Transworld Business| date=August 21, 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111030011235/http://business.transworld.net/9034/features/billabong-acquires-dakine/| archive-date=October 30, 2011| url-status=dead}} for about US$100 million.{{cite news| last=Schaefers|first=Allison| title=Billabong buys Dakine for $100M| url=https://archives.starbulletin.com/2008/08/23/business/story02.html| accessdate=June 18, 2013| newspaper=Honolulu Star-Bulletin| date=August 23, 2008}} The company moved into a new {{convert|25000|ft2|m2|order=flip|abbr=on|comma=gaps|sigfig=2}} headquarters along the Columbia River in Hood River in June 2013.{{cite news|last=Culverwell|first=Wendy|title=Dakine moves to Hood River waterfront|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/real-estate-daily/2013/06/dakine-moves-to-hood-river-waterfront.html|accessdate=June 19, 2013|newspaper=Portland Business Journal|date=June 18, 2013}} Also in 2013, Billabong sold Dakine for $70 million to Altamont Capital Partners.{{cite news|last=Brettman|first=Allan|title=Hood-River-based Dakine aims to regain its culture under new ownership|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2013/08/dakine_aims_to_regain_culture.html#incart_m-rpt-2|accessdate=August 12, 2013|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=August 10, 2013}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Marquee snaps up Dakine|url=https://www.retaildive.com/news/marquee-snaps-up-dakine/543740/|website=Retail Dive|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-28}}
Products
Dakine sells backpacks, clothing, outerwear, luggage, and accessories for men, women, and children.{{cite web|title=Home|url=http://www.dakine.com/|work=Dakine|publisher=Dakine|accessdate=19 June 2013|date=June 2013}}
Team
=Surf=
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
- Albee Layer
- John John Florence
- Carissa Moore
- Andy Irons
- Brett Simpson
- Brian Toth
- Bruce Irons
- Evan Geiselman
- Ian Gentil
- Ian Walsh
- Jake Halstead
- Joel Parkinson
- Koa Rothman
- Luke Davis
- Rob Machado
- Zeke Lau{{cite web|title=Surf: Team|url=http://www.dakine.com/team/surf|work=Dakine|publisher=Dakine|accessdate=19 June 2013|date=June 2013}}
}}
=Skate=
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
- 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{{Citation needed |date=February 2024}}
- Steven Reeves
- Torey Pudwill
- Willis Kimbel{{cite web|title=Skate: Team|url=http://www.dakine.com/team/skate|work=Dakine|publisher=Dakine|accessdate=19 June 2013|date=June 2013}}
}}
=Snowboard=
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
- 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{{cite web|title=Snowboard: Team|url=http://www.dakine.com/team/snowboard|work=Dakine|publisher=Dakine|accessdate=19 June 2013|date=June 2013}}
}}
=Ski=
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|
- 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{{cite web|title=Ski: Team|url=http://www.dakine.com/team/ski|work=Dakine|publisher=Dakine|accessdate=19 June 2013|date=June 2013}}
}}
=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{{cite web|title=Bike: Team|url=http://www.dakine.com/team/bike|work=Dakine|publisher=Dakine|accessdate=19 June 2013|date=June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708075130/http://www.dakine.com/team/bike|archive-date=8 July 2013|url-status=dead}}
- Carson Storch
=Windsurf=
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
- 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{{cite web|title=Windsurf: Team|url=http://www.dakine.com/team/windsurf|work=Dakine|publisher=Dakine|accessdate=19 June 2013|date=June 2013}}
}}
=Kite=
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
- 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{{cite web|title=Kite: Team|url=http://www.dakine.com/team/kite|work=Dakine|publisher=Dakine|accessdate=19 June 2013|date=June 2013}}
}}
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."{{cite web|title=Why adopt a standard|url=http://compliance.bbg-usa.com/|work=Billabong USA|publisher=Billabong|accessdate=19 June 2013|date=June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723062452/http://compliance.bbg-usa.com/|archive-date=23 July 2013|url-status=dead}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.dakine.com Official Website]
- [http://www.dakine.de German Website]
- [https://dakine.pl Polish Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127104151/https://dakine.pl/ |date=January 27, 2020 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100615025136/http://www.hydration-pack-world.co.uk/dakine-hydration-packs.html Independent Reviews]
Category:Sporting goods manufacturers of the United States
Category:Windsurfing equipment