DAKINE Men's Grom Pack

by Dakine

Product Features

• Bungee storage
• Reflective webbing
• Skate carry straps

Product Description

About DAKINE

Based in Hood River, Oregon, DAKINE was founded in Maui, Hawai'i in 1979 by longtime surfer, Rob Kaplan. DAKINE'S first product, a revolutionary new surf leash, quickly gained worldwide popularity. This first leash led to more surfing related products, built to withstand the punishing conditions of the surf on the north shore of Hawai'i. In Hawaiian slang, "Da Kine" means the best and the company has lived up to this standard through attention to detail, focus on accessories, and a notoriously thorough design process.

With its reputation for top quality products and attention to detail, DAKINE quickly grew beyond its surfing roots and has become the standard in board sports accessories for the top athletes in the worlds of snowboarding, skiing, skateboarding, mountain biking, windsurfing, and kiteboarding, as well as surfing.

To better serve the growing worldwide demand for DAKINE product, a factory and distribution center were opened in Hood River, Oregon in 1986 and the facility soon replaced operations on Maui's north shore to become the principal factory and point of distribution. DAKINE's Oregon location, in the heart of the Gorge and the base of Mount Hood--a hot spot with North American windsurfers and snowboarders--also helps the company maintain its competitive edge by giving the product development team a demanding new environment for developing and testing products. A testament to the standards and success of DAKINE product, the pro team roster reads like a who's-who of action sports.

Today, DAKINE offers a complete range of innovative products, including sport-specific and street-savvy backpacks, bags, travel gear, and accessories as well as a fashionable girl's bag collection. The company remains focused on building durable, innovative products of the best quality for the most demanding action sports athletes. The original quest led by a group of dedicated surfers has taken on a life of its own and has spread throughout all board sports. For 30 years, this passion has given DAKINE its longevity in the action sports industry and has personified its reputation for excellence.

Product Description

DaKine Backpack for street or school

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 16 x 9.5 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002C5IRMO
• Item model number: 8130-105-29
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,744 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #74 in Clothing > Luggage & Bags > Backpacks > Casual Daypacks

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect compact bag., February 14, 2010

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Taytayflan (RED WING, MINNESOTA, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: DAKINE Men's Grom Pack (Sports)

First off, it is a compact backpack. It ends at the middle of my back. Don't try to cram 3 textbooks into it the main pocket, they won't fit. It can hold one college Chemistry book, and a graphing calculator. However, it's perfect for my purpose of freerunning around town. It keeps the weight up high, making balance easier. It's got an elastic system to hold a jacket and the straps to hold a skateboard, which is nice for holding large jackets secure or putting my snowboarding helmet on. The outermost pocket can hold a regular sized water bottle, the elastic/mesh pockets hold my old 30G Zune, cans of pop, or my phone (a small one) secure. The upper small pocket can fit my wallet, a Powerbar, a nametag, and some change, but not much else. It could fit a small camera. One lesson I learned was to put the zippers of the main pocket all the way off to a side, because anything heavy in the small pocket will lever the bag open if I am running.

There is a chest strap that can have it's position adjusted, this was a major selling point for me as it keeps the bag secure. It has elastic attached to it to make sure the strap stays tight. The bag has centimeter thick padding, as do the straps. The handle and the straps feel strong and durable, with nothing becoming damaged in a month of hard use. I have worn it with a sleeveless shirt and it had not caused any major discomfort.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dakine Grom Pack - Black, February 25, 2011

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Joy Trenhaile (Bellevue, WA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: DAKINE Men's Grom Pack (Sports)

Great little pack. It is almost the size of a hyrdration pack. In short, it is perfect for traveling toddler (reason we bought it), but can also be used by an adult around the city.

Not many pockets but that is okay
Holds full size water bottle in side pouch
Chest strap perfect for toddlers

Not really useful for adult day hike - too small in my opinion.

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a "men's" backpack, December 21, 2009

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L. Bauer (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DAKINE Men's Grom Pack (Sports)

Despite being described as a "Men's" backpack, this item is not big enough for a man. The storage compartment size, etc. is fine for a day outing. However, the straps are not nearly long enough to sit comfortably on your back. When it arrived, it looked so small I tried it on. I'm a 5'6" woman and the shoulder straps were barely long enough for it to sit comfortably on my back. I would recommend this product for a Junior high or young student, or maybe even a small teenage male, but it's too small for anyone bigger than that. Don't waste your money.

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