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Common questions
Is kavu.com legit or a scam?
kavu.com was registered Mar 17, 1996 (30 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns kavu.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for kavu.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was kavu.com registered?
kavu.com's registration dates to Mar 17, 1996 (30 years old), per public registration records. Tucows Domains Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · kavu.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2007 · 3 registrar changes since Aug 26, 2007 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 17, 1996kavu.com was registered on Mar 17, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 6, 2007 – Nov 7, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described kavu.com from Jun 6, 2007 to Nov 7, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Aug 26, 2007 – Sep 26, 2011Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kavu.com, from Aug 26, 2007 to Sep 26, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS.COM CO.Oct 22, 2011 – Dec 18, 2011Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kavu.com, from Oct 22, 2011 to Dec 18, 2011.
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 26, 2007 – Jun 10, 2026Registration records for kavu.com are held from Aug 26, 2007 to Jun 10, 2026 (120 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: atlasta.netAug 26, 2007 – Dec 9, 2010Registration records listed atlasta.net nameservers (finally.atlasta.net, ns2.atlasta.net) for kavu.com from Aug 26, 2007 to Dec 9, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 21, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for kavu.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 24, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 12, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (20)
Mar 17, 1996Registration: kavu.com was registered on Mar 17, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Jun 6, 2007 – Nov 7, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described kavu.com from Jun 6, 2007 to Nov 7, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Aug 26, 2007 – Sep 26, 2011Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kavu.com, from Aug 26, 2007 to Sep 26, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 26, 2007 – Jun 10, 2026Registrant: Registration records for kavu.com are held from Aug 26, 2007 to Jun 10, 2026 (120 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Current AboutUs recordJul 13, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Jan 17, 2012 – Jun 10, 2026Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kavu.com, from Jan 17, 2012 to Jun 10, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Tucows Domains Inc.Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026 (latest)Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 22, 2026 and most recently on Oct 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Nameservers: systemdns.com
Mar 26, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed systemdns.com nameservers (ns1.systemdns.com, ns2.systemdns.com, ns3.systemdns.com) for kavu.com from Mar 26, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to systemdns.comMar 26, 2011kavu.com's nameservers moved from atlasta.net to systemdns.com at some point between Dec 9, 2010 and Mar 26, 2011. Last seen at atlasta.net: Dec 9, 2010 (registration record). First seen at systemdns.com: Mar 26, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: systemdns.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018systemdns.com (ns1.systemdns.com, ns2.systemdns.com, ns3.systemdns.com) were the nameservers listed for kavu.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: systemdns.comApr 4, 2018 – Nov 5, 2018Registration records listed systemdns.com nameservers (ns1.systemdns.com, ns2.systemdns.com, ns3.systemdns.com) for kavu.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Nov 5, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: microsoftonline.comNameservers: microsoftonline.comDec 19, 2018 – Jun 10, 2026Registration records listed microsoftonline.com nameservers (ns1.bdm.microsoftonline.com, ns2.bdm.microsoftonline.com, ns3.bdm.microsoftonline.com…) for kavu.com from Dec 19, 2018 to Jun 10, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to microsoftonline.comDec 19, 2018kavu.com's nameservers moved from systemdns.com to microsoftonline.com between Nov 5, 2018 and Dec 19, 2018. Last seen at systemdns.com: Nov 5, 2018 (registration record). First seen at microsoftonline.com: Dec 19, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns1.bdm.microsoftonline.com, ns2.bdm.microsoftonline.com, ns3.bdm.microsoftonline.com, ns4.bdm.microsoftonline.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Google Trust Services
May 16, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 20 certificates for kavu.com from May 16, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 8, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
ZeroSSL GmbHMay 21, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026ZeroSSL GmbH issued 3 certificates for kavu.com from May 21, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed atlasta.net nameservers (finally.atlasta.net, ns2.atlasta.net) for kavu.com from Aug 26, 2007 to Dec 9, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 26, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed systemdns.com nameservers (ns1.systemdns.com, ns2.systemdns.com, ns3.systemdns.com) for kavu.com from Mar 26, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 26, 2011Zone file: kavu.com's nameservers moved from atlasta.net to systemdns.com at some point between Dec 9, 2010 and Mar 26, 2011. Last seen at atlasta.net: Dec 9, 2010 (registration record). First seen at systemdns.com: Mar 26, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 22, 2011 – Dec 18, 2011Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS.COM CO. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kavu.com, from Oct 22, 2011 to Dec 18, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 17, 2012 – Jun 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for kavu.com, from Jan 17, 2012 to Jun 10, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: systemdns.com (ns1.systemdns.com, ns2.systemdns.com, ns3.systemdns.com) were the nameservers listed for kavu.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Nov 5, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed systemdns.com nameservers (ns1.systemdns.com, ns2.systemdns.com, ns3.systemdns.com) for kavu.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Nov 5, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 19, 2018 – Jun 10, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed microsoftonline.com nameservers (ns1.bdm.microsoftonline.com, ns2.bdm.microsoftonline.com, ns3.bdm.microsoftonline.com…) for kavu.com from Dec 19, 2018 to Jun 10, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 19, 2018Zone file: kavu.com's nameservers moved from systemdns.com to microsoftonline.com between Nov 5, 2018 and Dec 19, 2018. Last seen at systemdns.com: Nov 5, 2018 (registration record). First seen at microsoftonline.com: Dec 19, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 21, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for kavu.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 24, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 12, 2026
May 16, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 20 certificates for kavu.com from May 16, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 21, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 3 certificates for kavu.com from May 21, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 13, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 12, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026Registrar: Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 22, 2026 and most recently on Oct 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 12, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns1.bdm.microsoftonline.com, ns2.bdm.microsoftonline.com, ns3.bdm.microsoftonline.com, ns4.bdm.microsoftonline.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Kavu.com is a Seattle, WA maker and retailer of outdoor apparel
Kavu is a Seattle-based maker and retailer of outdoor apparel, including clothing, outerwear, and gear designed for camping, climbing, hiking, kayaking, and travel.
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #704,362)+4
Verified continuity: 30.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 3 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 3 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What kavu.com said about itself, 2007
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words