Lakai

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Lakai is a footwear company based in Torrance, California that creates shoes designed for skateboarding. Lakai was founded by professional skateboarders and Girl Skateboards co-founders Mike Carroll and Rick Howard in 1999. The company was formed after both riders left DC Shoes.

The name Lakai is short for Malakai which is Mike Carroll's nickname. On May 1, 2006, Eric Koston officially signed with Lakai after leaving éS Footwear at the end of 2005 after choosing not to renew his contract when éS owners Pierre André and Don Brown declined to give Koston part ownership in the company.[1]

Their next video Fully Flared premiered on November 16, 2007. It was released on December 7, 2007.

Lakai is part of the Crailtap family, which also includes Chocolate Skateboards, Girl Skateboards, Royal Trucks, Four Star Clothing, Ruby Republic, and Skate Mental.

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[edit] Professional Team

[edit] Amateur Team

  • Vincent Alvarez

[edit] International Team

  • Danny Brady (England)
  • Nick Jensen (England)
  • J.B. Gillet (France)
  • Lucas Puig (France)

[edit] Ex Team Riders

[edit] Videography

  • Australia Tour 2001
  • Beware of the Flare (2002)
  • Fully Flared (2007)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Eric Koston Exclusive Interview - Transworld Business Magazine

[edit] External links

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