DC Shoes, Inc. is an American brand that specializes in footwear for action sports such as skateboarding and snowboarding. The company also sells apparel, bags, accessories, hats, t-shirts, and posters.[1]
History
DC was founded in June 1994 by Damon Way, Ken Block and Clayton Blehm. It was originally based in Carlsbad, California, but is now based in Huntington Beach, California.[2] DC originally stood for "Droors Clothing," but since the sale of Droors Clothing in 2004, DC no longer has ties to Droors and is simply DC Shoes, Inc.[3]
On March 8, 2004, DC Shoes was acquired by Quiksilver in an $87 million transaction.[4][5]