- Lakai
Infobox_Company
company_name = Lakai
company_type = Private
company_
foundation =1999
location =Torrance, California
key_people =Mike Carroll , FounderRick Howard , Founder
products =Skate shoes ,Fashion accessory
homepage = [http://www.lakai.com www.lakai.com]Lakai is a footwear company based in
Torrance, California that creates shoes designed forskateboarding . Lakai was founded by professional skateboarders andGirl Skateboards co-foundersMike Carroll andRick Howard in1999 . The company was formed after both riders leftDC 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 leavingéS Footwear at the end of2005 after choosing not to renew his contract when éS ownersPierre André and Don Brown declined to give Koston part ownership in the company. [ [http://www.twsbiz.com/twbiz/features/article/0,21214,1190200,00.html Eric Koston Exclusive Interview - Transworld Business Magazine ] ]Their first full-length video
Fully Flared premiered on November 16, 2007. It was released on December 7, 2007.Lakai is part of the
Crailtap family, which also includesChocolate Skateboards ,Girl Skateboards ,Royal Trucks ,Four Star Clothing ,Ruby Republic , andSkate Mental .Professional Team
*
Rick Howard
*Mike Carroll
*Marc Johnson
*Scott Johnston
*Brandon Biebel
*Jeff Lenoce
*Rob Welsh
*Guy Mariano
*Eric Koston
*Jesus Fernandez
*Mike Mo Capaldi
*Laurent James
*Cairo Foster
* Lucas Puig
* JB Gillet
* Danny Brady
* Nick JensonAmateur Team
*
Vincent Alvarez International Team
*
Danny Brady
*Nick Jensen
*J.B. Gillet
*Lucas Puig Ex Team Riders
*Danny Garcia
*Alex Olson
*Anthony Pappalardo
*J.J. Rousseau (France)Videography
*Australia Tour 2001
*Beware of the Flare (2002)
*Fully Flared (2007)External links
* [http://www.lakai.com/ Lakai Footwear]
* [http://www.crailtap.com Crailtap.com]
* [http://www.skatevideosite.com/companies/81 Lakai Footwear videos]
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