Surf leashes were the original product that Dakine made. The started making leashes in the late 70s that were specially designed to handle the treacherous waves on Maui and the Hawaiian islands. They know leashes as well as any company, so you can be confident their paddle board surfing leashes are designed well.

This 10 coiled SUP surfing leash is constructed of a 3/16th urethane cord with a triple wrap SUP rail saver on one end and a padded ankle cuff on the other end that wraps securely around your ankle with Velcro.

While DaKine started out just making surf leashes, they have expanded their operations over the years and now make a full complement of surf and stand up paddle surfing gear including SUP traction pads, stand up paddle board bags, surf wear, and a growing list of SUP accessories.

You may be wondering why someone would need wear a leash while paddle boarding. There are two main reasons that you would need a paddle board leash. First, if you use your classic stand up paddle board to surf, then a leash is useful so when you wipe out your board doesn't go too far from you. For the stand up paddle surfers out there, a paddle board leash is highly recommended. The second reason you would need a paddle board leash is if you are worried about falling off your paddle board. With a paddle board leash when you fall off your board, the SUP will not go far from you so you can easily get back on. This paddle board leash can be attached to either a classic hard paddle board or an inflatable paddleboard.