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Dakine is the new Skullcandy

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tBatt
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Mediocre quality but everyone thinks it's the greatest.
Stuff in the market at the same pricepoint with higher quality
Ridiculous colors/designs
Started in the action sports industry, now everyone and their sister has one.


amirite?
Feb 11 2011 1:41AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Nah, they still make stuff that doesnt fall apart two days after you purchase it. Same cant be always said.
Feb 11 2011 1:51AM
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Kangbang
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Right about this.
Feb 11 2011 1:55AM
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GayWolf420
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I don't recall seeing anyone that is involved in the action sports community wearing any dakine gear.
Feb 11 2011 1:58AM
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-ShredTheGnar-
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My Dakine heli pro dlx pack is awesome, use it on a regular basis, still in one piece

the only bad thing is my heli pro from 4 years ago had like a rubber patch on the front so when you had skis attached they didnt cut in, they dont have it on my new one so i could see that cutting through pretty soon.
Feb 11 2011 3:58AM
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openmindportrait
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Wrong i love dakine there backpacks are sick i love my Thall mission and it has no tears rips or overall issues
Feb 11 2011 10:47AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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the zipper separated from the fabric on my backpack. i had to do some cutting and whatnot to fix it.  the zippers still come off if you zip either of them past a certain part but as long as it closes.
Feb 11 2011 11:21AM
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Balto
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i bought a new dakine heli pro dlx in december and 3 straps/2 buckles are already broken
Feb 11 2011 11:46AM
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Lemuel
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Fuuuuuu I got a dlx for christmas, haven't used it yet, hopefully this doesn't happen :( it seems like good quality.

I do agree on the issue of everyone having dakine packs now. It gets annoying when you see kids bringing their books and shit to class in like a $100 backpack that is supposed to be for backcountry use.
Feb 11 2011 11:52AM
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saskskier
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That's why I got a Black Diamond pack. Unquestionable quality and no one else around here has one.
Feb 11 2011 12:12PM
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hollygrove
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Uh... Dakine packs have a lifetime warrentee. same thing happened to mine and i paid like 20 bucks for shipping or something and got a brand new one in like a week and a half.
Feb 11 2011 12:28PM
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Lemuel
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That's good to know. I guess they really are the new skullcandy.
Feb 11 2011 1:11PM
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CTD
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dakine stuff is bomb. Ive been rockin dakine gloves for probably the past 5-7 years, and have never had problems with the cold, waterproofness, tearing, any of that. for their pricepoint, i havent been able to find anything that comes close in terms of actual performance, looks, or features. maybe burton stuff, but fuck burton. Dakine =/= Skullcandy.
Feb 11 2011 2:08PM
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pdxplanker
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lolnoyourwrong

i have had a Dakine ProII backpack for 7 years now, all the zippers are in perfect condition, all the clips are perfectly fine, no tears, no rips, nothing. i have beat the ever living shit out of that backpack, i used every day for college for the first 4 years and have taken it skiing at least 50 times. i've had other Dakine gear over the years as well, i've never had problems with anything breaking or falling apart. in my experience Dakine makes awesome gear.

besides, Dakine has been around a lot longer than skullcandy, if anything skullcandy wishes they could be Dakine.
Feb 11 2011 4:22PM
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DrZoidberg
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I've got a dakine surfboard bag, it seems to be pretty quality item. I've had it for a few years, no problems with it.
Feb 11 2011 4:42PM
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LINE88
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you mad?
Feb 11 2011 4:52PM
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SlimDunkin.
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I love my Dakine backpack, I think they make quality shit
Feb 11 2011 5:46PM
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lanny94
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lifetime warretny i think
Feb 11 2011 5:57PM
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LC.
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Dakine bags carry horribly. Ski with something else for a day and you'll wonder how you ever thought otherwise. As non-ski bags they're fine, and some of their gloves are decent, I have about 300 days and counting on a pair of Cobras I got in 05/06 with a few glue repairs.
Feb 11 2011 7:08PM
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tBatt
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Pretty much what I was referring to. How many people saying they're awesome have carried skis for more than 20 mins?

I've had a heli pro for 5 years and I bought it used on here. The only issues I've had with using it as a school bag is the buckle on the wait strap broke, also the waterproofing is coming off one of the top pockets. Oh, and it says I
Feb 12 2011 1:12PM
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cobra_commander
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Dakine is good for carting books around campus, and that's about it. If you want a pack for actually hiking with, or general obuse, look elsewhere.
Feb 12 2011 7:24PM
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Jaymon
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DAKINE IS THE NEW WIENER
Feb 12 2011 7:36PM
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Literature
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Yep.

The problem with using mediocre gear for actual backcountry skiing is that if it breaks a few miles in, you're screwed. Dakine's materials and workmanship have always seemed substandard to me, so save the fix-it time and gear and get a real pack. I like Black Diamond.
Feb 12 2011 11:00PM
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cobra_commander
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since we are all looking for more bomber packs I'm gonna put a little plug in here:
mysteryranch.com
Feb 13 2011 12:44AM
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-AP-
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Both companies have awesome lifetime warranties, thats good enough for me
Feb 13 2011 2:03AM
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minibus4
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ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?? Fucking Tanner Hall, and Bobby Brown when he was triple corking the shit out of the Alyeska jump from the Way I see It.
Feb 13 2011 3:23AM
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