DAKINE traces it roots to 1979, when Rob Kaplan began manufacturing the DAKINE Leash in Maui, Hawaii. The “first leash that you could pull a car with,” the surf leash set DAKINE’s standard for innovative design and high quality. Over the next 30 plus years, DAKINE has grown into a leading boardsports brand and trusted supplier of backpacks and travel gear, surf and snow accessories, apparel, outerwear and more.