Lakai

Infobox_Company
company_name = Lakai
company_type = Private
company_
foundation = 1999
location = Torrance, California
key_people = Mike Carroll, Founder Rick 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 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. [ [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 includes Chocolate Skateboards, Girl Skateboards, Royal Trucks, Four Star Clothing, Ruby Republic, and Skate 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 Jenson

Amateur 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]