Dakine started its innovative works in Maui's North Shore in 1979 as Rob Kaplan starts building stuff which news easily got out and people starts coming for Kaplan's assistance. Later on, Dakine got its base in Hood River, Oregon and focused on building backpacks, travel bags, accessories, outerwear and clothing for adventurous people who love surfing, skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding, kiteboarding, mountain biking, and windsurfing.
For people living their life out in nature, Dakine is making sure to make gears that is presentable and functional at the same time.