According to an August 22 press release, Billabong International Limited has announced its acquisition of DaKine Hawaii, Inc..
BILLABONG PRESS RELEASE
BILLABONG TO ACQUIRE DAKINE
GOLD COAST, 22 August 2008: Billabong International Limited today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the business of DaKine Hawaii, Inc., a leader in the premium accessories category [...]

DAKINE, the leader in action sports accessories, is proud to introduce two special edition project BLUE surf packs in its upcoming spring 2009 collection. Each gender-specific pack, the Oceana for girls and Recon for guys, is made from 100% recycled plastic bottles with partial proceeds benefiting The Surfrider Foundation.

Check out all the latest gear at Dakine.com, including backpacks, laptop sleeves and much more.

Contest registration begins today - check out all the details at K5.com.

A first look at the new crop of first layer. Check out the latest trends for the 2008-09 season, right here:

This year’s summer camp should be the best yet, with 380 percent more snow pack than normal and more than 36 feet of total snow accumulation at the private park on Mt. Hood.