A MINI PACK FOR THE ESSENTIALS Go hands-free with the Essentials Mini backpack. Designed with storing the basics in mind, it's sized right for errands and traveling light. The cute, on-trend style features a mix of pockets for quick access and secure storage of stuff like your keys, wallet and phone. Dakine was founded in Hawaii in 1979 and located at the base of Mt. Hood in Hood River, Oregon, builds backpacks, travel bags, and accessories, outerwear and clothing for people who love to surf, snowboard, skateboard, mountain bike, ski, windsurf, kiteboard and travel. Progress Is In Our DNA. We're challenging you to chase the unknown. To push against predictable and break away from comfort - to surf new breaks, ride steeper terrain, go where the wind howls, and the trails push past the horizon. To go where you've never gone, do what you've never done and revel in the experience. We'll be right there with you.