Tagline
The shoes we skate.
LAKAI is a skateboarding footwear brand founded in 1999 in Torrance, California, USA, by pro skaters Mike Carroll and Rick Howard. It focuses on footwear for skateboarding and also offers streetwear apparel. Based on the principle of skaters making products for skaters, the brand promotes “The shoes we skate.” and offers products centered on a fusion of authentic skate functionality and street style through its pro team and signature models.