Yakima history spans for than 25 years of getting folks out there to do what they love. Some of you have been with Yakima since the beginning. And Yakima thanks you. Some of you are new to the party. Welcome.

Yakima is a bunch of active, outdoor enthusiasts who play hard and work hard so you can play hard. You've got trails to blaze, rivers to tame, and mountains to attack. Yakima wants to make sure you and your gear get their safe and sound. Yakima likes to call Yakima products "destination hardware." Because that's what Yakima is about, getting you to your destination.

Yakima has been making "bomber quality" racks for over 25 years. It's more functional and durable than anything else on the market. Yakima holds incredibly high standards for Yakima products. After all, Yakima uses them all the time. And there's no way Yakima is going to use anything except the best.

If you have any suggestions on how Yakima can make things better, don't be afraid to share. Yakima is here because Yakimawants to make things easier for you. It's a fun job that Yakima takes very seriously.

The Yakima design has always been about functionality and durability. It'swhy Yakima has designed new products like the SprocketRocket. And why Yakima makes round bars (it's because round bars are stronger). Yakima racks can stand up to practically anything. Like a rutting moose. An alien spacecraft tractor beam. Or a rampaging Bigfoot that accidentally eats a patch of psychoactive berries and attacks your rack. That's the Yakima promise*.

This year, Yakima has begun to focus even more on the beauty and style of Yakima products. The Yakima design team has taken cues from nature, sports and automotive design. Check out the new HighRoller or SkyBox and you'll see what Yakima is talking about. Natural, organic shapes. A purposeful use of color.All-around, general badass-ness.

Getting you to the outdoors and making sure you look great on the way. It'swhat Yakima does. And Yakima loves every second of it.

A Yakima rack can be many things, but primarily it is a system for carrying gear that you build up to meet your personal needs. It can carry a Cargo Box for extra storage, it can carry your skis up to the mountain, it can carry your bike or beloved boat to your favorite destination, or it may do it all, depending on the capacity of the vehicle that is being equipped.