DC Shoes is an American base footwear company in Vista, CA founded in 1993 By Ken Block and Damon Way which specializes in shoes for skateboarding as well as snowboarding boots, shirts, jeans, hats, and jackets. The company manufactures footwear for all types of extreme sports, including skateboarding, snowboarding, BMX, motocross, rally car racing, and surfing, for men, women, and kids. On March 10, 2004, DC Shoes was acquired by Quiksilver.