Dakine

Dakine got its start on Maui’s North Shore in 1979, and is now based in Hood River, Oregon,. Rob Kaplan was a surfer first, but he was also a tinkerer who loved building stuff. Word got out, and soon fellow surfers began turning to him with their gear problems—most often busted surf leashes. After repairing enough leashes, he set out to make a new leash with the kind of bombproof materials and stitching only someone who’s lost a board to the rocks would know how to make. All told, Dakine is responsible for hundreds of product firsts that have helped snowboarders, surfers, kiteboarders, skiers, windsurfers and mountain bikers grab more days on the mountain and in the water. Through every one, their approach has never changed: Build gear they'd be proud to give friends who love being on the mountain and in the water as much as them. Browse our assortment of Dakine bags and more below.