• Northern Lights Expedition Prepares For Phase Two

  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:36:41 MST - Arcata, Calif., (July 14, 2010) – Kokatat, the 39-year-old independent watersports apparel and accessories company, continues to sponsor Northern Lights Expeditions, a project seeking to establish links between children of isolated indigenous communities of the Arctic and children of the U.K., as... Read More

• Kokatat Hires New Customer and Dealer Service Representative

  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:44:05 MST - ARCATA, Calif., (June 22, 2010) –Kokatat, the 39-year-old independent watersports apparel and accessories company, is pleased to welcome Scott Frank as a new customer and dealer service representative at the Arcata, California headquarters. Additionally, Matt Porter at Kokatat has been promoted... Read More

• Kokatat Supports The Kamchatka Project

  Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:27:17 MST - ARCATA, Calif., (June 17, 2010) – Kokatat, the 39 year-old independent paddle wear and accessories company is proud to announce their official sponsorship with The Kamchatka Project. Bryan Smith, a long time sponsored Kokatat Team Member, will lead an expedition of six Whitewater Kayakers as they... Read More

• Kokatat Supports the Vada Expedition in Russia and Mongolia

  Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:38:19 MST - <strong>Media Contacts:</strong> Lisa Kincaid (775) 225 - 8039 <a href="lisa_kincaid@kokatat.com">lisa_kincaid@kokatat.com</a> www.kokatat.com MJ Carroll 970.259.3555 <a href="mj@verdepr.com">mj@verdepr.com</a> <strong>ARCATA,... Read More

• Kokatat Now Seeking Creative Designs for 40th Anniversary T-shirt Graphics Design Contest

  Tue, 04 May 2010 11:04:11 MST - Arcata, Calif., (May 4, 2010) – Kokatat, the 39-year-old, independent paddlewear and accessories company, is gearing up for their big 4-0 anniversary year in 2011, and kicking off the milestone in style by launching a T-shirt graphics design contest. Kokatat is seeking a design that embodies the... Read More

• Kokatat Sponsors 2010 River Bassin Tournament Trail

  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:40:18 MST - ARCATA, Calif., (April 15, 2010) –Kokatat, the 39-year-old independent watersports apparel and accessories company, will support its newest kayak fishing ambassador Drew Gregory and his company, Deep Creek Ventures, in executing the 2010 River Basin Tournament Trail. Gregory joined Team... Read More

• Kokatat Throws Down for World Kayak’s 2010 “Hometown Throwdown” Series

  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:55:18 MST - Arcata, Calif., (April 27, 2010) – Kokatat, the 39-year-old, independent paddlewear and accessories company, is proud to announce their partnership with World Kayak’s 2010 Hometown Throwdown Series. The series is designed to bring communities of recreational boaters together in the spirit of... Read More

• Kokatat Sponsors Successful Antarctic Expedition From Celebrated Chilean Kayakers

  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:52:21 MST - <strong>Media Contact:</strong> Lisa Kincaid (775) 225 - 8039 lisa_kincaid@kotatat.com www.kokatat.com <strong>Arcata, Calif., (April 21, 2010)</strong> – Kokatat, the independent paddlewear and accessories company, sponsored a land and sea expedition covering... Read More

• Michael Duffy Steps Down as Sales and Marketing Director for Kokatat

  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:19:44 MST - ARCATA, Calif., (March 31, 2010) – Kokatat, the 39-year old independent leading paddlewear and accessories company, today announced sales and marketing director Michael Duffy’s resignation. Duffy has held the position since 2000 and helped champion the company’s environmental efforts over... Read More

• Kokatat Supports Sea Kayakers’ Circumnavigation of Great Britain

  Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:41:35 MST - ARCATA, Calif., - Kokatat, the 39-year-old independent paddlewear and accessories manufacturer, is supporting a slew of Spring 2010 circumnavigations around the globe. The latest, an expedition by 24 year-old James Bonell and 28 year-old Joe Andrews, will find the pair circumnavigating Great... Read More

• Kokatat is Named Arcata’s Green Business of The Year

  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:43:28 MST - ARCATA, Calif.,– Kokatat, a 38-year-old independent paddlewear company, received the 2010 Green Business of The Year award from the Arcata Chamber of Commerce. Recognized for its proactive green practices, social equity, and economic vitality, Kokatat was chosen from a field of over 700 Arcata... Read More

• Kokatat Supports Solo Circumnavigation of Canadian Provinces

  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:32:38 MST - ARCATA, Calif., (March 22, 2010) – Always proud to be part of an exciting expedition, Kokatat has provided paddling apparel to 23-year-old Mathieu Jean for an expedition that will circumnavigate the provinces of Quebec and Labrador, a distance of 10,000 kilometres. Kokatat is pleased to support... Read More

• Kokatat Sponsors Canoecopia Paddlesports Exhibition

  Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:03:36 MST - ARCATA, Calif., (March 9, 2010) – Madison will soon be abuzz with paddlesports junkies as the annual Canoecopia exhibition takes over the Alliant Energy Center on March 12-14. Kokatat, the 38-year old independent paddlewear manufacturer, is a presenting sponsor of Canoecopia and will have staff... Read More

• Kokatat Supports Team Gear Junkie in End of Earth Race

  Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:32:38 MST - Kokatat and Team Gear Junkie are racing to the end of the earth. The team, comprised of Stephen Regenold (GearJunkie.com editor and freelance writer for The New York Times and Outside magazine) and three members of YogaSlackers.com (Chelsey Gribbon, Jason Magness, and Daniel Staudigel), will race... Read More

• Kayaking Legend Celebrates Record Setting Expedition With West Coast Speaking Tour

  Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:54:38 MST - <strong>Media Contact:</strong> Lisa Kincaid (775) 225 - 8039 lisa_kincaid@kokatat.com www.kokatat.com <strong>ARCATA, Calif.</strong> – When you circumnavigate an entire continent, a party is most certainly in order. The celebration starts in San Diego on February 6th... Read More

• Kokatat Supports Team Member and Crew In Descent of Fitzroy River

  Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:35:57 MST - As a leader in paddlewear innovation and supporter of water preservation efforts, Kokatat is donating “Ronin Pro” personal flotation devices (PFDs) to February’s “Kayaking the Kimberly”, an expedition that seeks to raise awareness for the environmentally compromised Kimberly region of... Read More

• Kokatat Supports First Solo Sea Kayak Attempt of South Georgia Island

  Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:11:30 MST - Arcata, Calif., (December 28, 2009) – As a leader in paddlewear innovation, Kokatat has a history of partnering with ground breaking expeditions. The latest sponsorship from Kokatat, a 38 year old independent company, was granted to Hayley Shephard for her to attempt the first solo kayak of South... Read More

• Kokatat Sponsors Circumnavigation of Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego

  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:47:36 MST - <strong>Media Contact:</strong> Lisa Beckstead (775) 225 - 8039 lisa_beckstead@kokatat.com www.kokatat.com <strong>Arcata, Calif.</strong> – Kokatat, a 38-year-old, independent paddlewear and accessories company, is proud to sponsor “Tierra del Fuego,” the latest... Read More

• Kokatat Launches Official Blog For Paddling Community

  Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:35:01 MST - <strong>Media Contact:</strong> Verde PR Craig Randall (970)764-7474 craig@verdepr.com www.kokatat.com <strong>Arcata, Calif.</strong> – Kokatat, the independent paddlewear and accessories company, launched its official blog recently: <a... Read More

• Kokatat Attains International Standards Organization 90012008 Certification

  Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:00:32 MST - <strong>Arcata, Calif.</strong> - Kokatat, a 38-year-old, independent paddlewear and accessories company, recently attained an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 certificate. Kokatat manufactures approximately 90 percent of its product collection in Arcata,... Read More

• Kokatat Attains International Standards Organization 90012008 Certification

  Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:33:43 MST - Kokatat, a 38-year-old, independent paddlewear and accessories company, recently attained an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 certificate. Kokatat manufactures approximately 90 percent of its product collection in Arcata, Calif., making this domestic ISO 9001:2008... Read More

• Kokatat Sponsors Antarctic Peninsula Expedition To Increase Global Warming Awareness

  Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:16:39 MST - Kokatat, the independent paddlewear and accessories company, is sponsoring a land and sea expedition covering a never-before navigated section of the Antarctic Peninsula. Chilean kayakers and explorers Cristian Donoso and Mario Sepúlveda will use Kokatat products including the GORE-TEX Expedition... Read More

• Kokatat Sponsors Intra-Coastal Expedition For Charity

  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:25:22 MST - Arcata, Calif., (September 22, 2009) – Kokatat, the independent paddlewear and accessories company, is sponsoring a 1,300 mile journey from Norfolk, VA, to Key West, FL. On behalf of the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, Justin DeForest will set out September 28th on the two-month... Read More

• Kokatat and Anna Levesque Foster Women’s Paddling Through Host of Projects

  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:11:18 MST - Arcata, Calif., (September 15, 2009) – Kokatat, a 38-year-old, independent paddlewear and accessories company, is a founding sponsor of Anna Levesque’s “Girls At Play” paddling program. Girls At Play (GAP) is an organization designed to encourage female participation in watersports and to... Read More

• Northern Lights Expedition Completes Greenland Phase

  Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:58:07 MST - Northern Lights Expeditions, a project seeking to establish links between children of isolated indigenous communities of the Arctic and children of the U.K., has completed the first phase of this three-part service project. Northern Lights explorers Richard Smith and Craig Mathieson founded the... Read More

• Kokatat and Verde PR Consulting Announce Public Relations Partnership

  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:54:31 MST - Kokatat Watersports Wear and Verde PR & Consulting announce a public relations partnership effective immediately. Kokatat, a 38-year-old, independent paddlewear and accessories company, is headquartered in Arcata, Calif., which is also the company's global manufacturing center. As a highly... Read More

• Kokatat Announces Support of the Northern Lights Greenland Expedition

  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:10:30 MST - Arcata, Calif., - Kokatat, a 38-year-old, independent paddlewear and accessories company, is pleased to announce sponsorship of the upcoming Northern Lights expedition across Greenland. Northern Lights Expeditions seek to establish links between children of isolated indigenous communities of the... Read More

• Kokatat Sponsors Crossing The Ditch Expedition

  Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:51:59 MST - First Attempt to Sea Kayak Across The Tasman Sea From Australia to New Zealand Arcata, CA - James Castrission and Justin Jones plan to kayak unsupported across the Tasman Sea in January 2007. Crossing the Ditch will be the longest trans-oceanic expedition ever attempted with 2 people in a double... Read More

• Kokatat Gear shows up in Adventure Kayak
• Kokatat SeaO2 PFD featured in Kayak Angler
• Kokatat on GearJunkie.com as Made in the USA Company
• Kokatat Sponsored Marcus DeMuth on AdventureKayakMag.com
• Kokatat Mentioned in The B.O.S.S. Report
• Kokatat on Redding.com

Kokatat’s Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

Kokatat’s Access/Preservation Partnerships

Kokatat’s Social Media Efforts for 2009

Kokatat’s Women’s Specific History