DAKINE

Dakine: a brief biography

With a name derived from Hawaiian slang meaning ‘the best', Dakine began as a manufacturer of surfing accessories that could withstand the aquatic maelstrom of Hawaii's infamous North Shore. Quickly gaining a cult and then a national following, by the early 1990s Dakine was conquering markets around the globe. Branching out into extreme sports, Dakine made a particular name for itself with the 2001 launch of its Heli Pack. Blending design simplicity, practicality, and durability, the pack is beloved by skaters, surfers, bikers, and snowboarders alike. Nearly 20 years later, it remains a best seller. Dakine is now sold in over fifty countries and has built a formidable reputation.

The Gear

Bags

Extreme sports tend to have one thing in common: lots of kit. Carrying around skis, snowboards, helmets, and poles, can make for a cumbersome trek. Enter Dakine and their Heli Packs. Available in a range of sizes, from 28L down to 20L, the packs are designed to enable you to easily carry your equipment to even the hardest to reach locations. The design means that you can organize your kit exactly as you want it. Side straps, bottom straps, hooks, pockets, and buckles mean that this backpack allows you to fix your skis vertically, diagonally, or sideways, whilst adjustable front pockets expand to fit helmets. By focusing on securing the gear to the outside of the pack, the bag itself is small, so that once you've reached your run and kitted up, you'll hardly notice the lightweight pack. Also good for trekking, the Heli comes with stabilizing front straps and is available with a slim-line water pack option.

A clothing solution for every extreme sport

Dakine also offers an extensive range of other equipment. This includes luggage and clothing. The apparel is targeted towards the demands of different sports, such as its high-wicking windproof freeriding gear and triple-layer Goretex ski jackets. Dakine plays particular attention to features such as venting in its aerobic sportswear, and waterproofing in its wet gear. It has invested heavily in antimicrobial technology, keeping you feeling fresh even in the toughest challenges, and all of its ranges feature competitive materials such as YKK Aquaguard zips. Dakine lives and breathes the outdoors, and remains a popular investment choice for serious extreme sports enthusiasts.