{"title":"Rash Guards","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"msc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"msc-lede\"\u003eHIC's Icon Chain rash guard in short sleeve and long sleeve. Sizes are limited, so check the options on each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"msc-more\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eBuying guide \u0026amp; FAQ\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"msc-body\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout HIC\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHIC (Hawaiian Island Creations) started in Kailua, Oahu, in 1971. For HIC boardshorts to wear with these, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hic-boardshorts\"\u003eHIC boardshorts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"msc-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a rash guard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA close-fitting top worn in the water to protect against board rash and sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs shipping free?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Shipping is free to anywhere in the USA and its territories, with no minimum order and no code to enter. Faster USPS and FedEx options are available at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"msc-links\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hic-boardshorts\"\u003eHIC boardshorts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hic\"\u003eHIC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rugged-shark-shoes-sandals\"\u003eSandals \u0026amp; flip flops\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"msc-stamp\"\u003eWritten and updated October 2026 by the MauiShirts family in Wailuku, Maui. Questions? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping-returns\"\u003eshipping \u0026amp; returns\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"icon-chain-long-sleeve-hawiian-islands-creations-rash-guard","title":"HIC Icon Chain Long Sleeve Rashguard","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHIC Icon Chain Long Sleeve Rashguard — sun cover you can paddle in all day\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSurfers buy this for the reason they've always bought rashguards: the board wax stops sanding your ribs and your shoulders stop burning by hour three. It's cut tight and stretchy on purpose, so it stays put under a leash strap or a snorkel vest instead of ballooning with water. We stock it in X-Large only, one colourway, Yellow with the black logo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e — X-Large\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e — Yellow Black Logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — HIC tight fit, super stretchy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleeves\u003c\/strong\u003e — long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 90% Polyester \/ 20% Nylon \/ 10% Spandex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e — heat-sealed logo on front chest, heat-sealed HIC logo graphic on back left arm, tagless collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Imported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead this as a compression fit, not a t-shirt fit. HIC cuts rashguards tight so they sit flat against the skin under a wetsuit top or a PFD, and the spandex content means it stretches a long way before it feels restrictive. If you want a relaxed, loose sun shirt, this is the wrong garment — go looser in a woven shirt instead. The tagless collar matters if you've ever had a printed label chew the back of your neck on a two-hour session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurf sessions, longboarding, SUP, snorkel and dive trips off Molokini, kayak days, and anywhere you'd otherwise be reapplying sunscreen to your back every ninety minutes. It also works as a base layer under a spring suit in cooler water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse in fresh water after every ocean session — salt is what kills stretch fabric. Cold machine wash, hang to dry in the shade. Skip the dryer and skip fabric softener; both shorten the life of the spandex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop MauiShirts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelling from our Maui showroom since 1998 — 28 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe list only the sizes and colours actually on the shelf, so you're not chasing a phantom variant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk us about fit before you buy and a person answers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree shipping to anywhere in the USA and its territories — no minimum order. Priority Mail and FedEx available if you need it faster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs X-Large the only size?\u003c\/strong\u003e That's what we have stocked in this colourway. If you need a different size, call and we'll tell you honestly whether we can get it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I size up because it's tight fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most people don't need to — the spandex does the work. If you dislike anything snug across the chest, a rashguard in a compression cut isn't going to feel right at any size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear it under a wetsuit?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, that's one of the main uses. The flat heat-sealed logos and tagless collar keep it from rubbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the logo peel off?\u003c\/strong\u003e The logos are heat-sealed rather than screen-printed on top. Cold wash and no dryer is the way to keep them flat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HIC","offers":[{"title":"Yellow Black Logo \/ X-Large","offer_id":59771502133534,"sku":"HIC-71038-YELLOW-BLACK-LOGO-XL","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/icon-chain-hic-hawaiian-islands-creations-long-sleeve-rashguard-100.jpg?v=1786842794"},{"product_id":"icon-chain-short-sleeve-hawiian-islands-creations-rash-guard","title":"HIC Icon Chain Short Sleeve Rashguard","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHIC Icon Chain Short Sleeve Rashguard — the tight-fit layer for a full day in the water\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSurfers and paddlers buy this one to stop the board rash and the sunburn across the shoulders without wearing a wetsuit top. It sits tight to the skin, stays put under a leash or a vest, and dries fast enough that you can wear it walking back to the car. Short sleeves keep the paddling stroke free while covering the part of your back that takes the sun all morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e — Yellow logo on black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit\u003c\/strong\u003e — tight fit, super stretchy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 90% polyester \/ 20% nylon \/ 10% spandex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e — heat-sealed logo on front chest, heat-sealed logo on back left arm, tagless collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade\u003c\/strong\u003e — USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e — HIC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow This Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a compression cut, not a t-shirt cut. It is meant to grip the body with no loose fabric anywhere — if you have worn a rashguard before, this is the tight end of the scale rather than the relaxed end. The spandex content means it stretches a long way, so a Medium covers a fairly wide range of chests, but if you prefer a rashguard you can move inside rather than wear like a second skin, this is not that shirt. Heat-sealed logos mean no printed panel to stiffen up or crack across the chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWear It For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDawn patrol surf sessions, stand-up paddling, snorkelling off the boat, kayak days, and long hours on the sand with kids when you would rather not reapply sunscreen to your back. It also works as a swim layer under a boardshort waistband without riding up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse the salt and chlorine out in fresh water after every session, then hang it in the shade to dry. Cold machine wash, no fabric softener, no dryer heat — heat is what kills the stretch and lifts heat-sealed logos over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop MauiShirts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelling Hawaiian clothing from our Maui showroom since 1998 — 28 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe tell you how a piece actually fits, including when it fits tight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree shipping to anywhere in the USA and its territories — no minimum order. Priority Mail and FedEx available if you need it faster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Medium the same as a Medium t-shirt?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Rashguards are cut to compress, so it will feel considerably closer to the body than a Medium tee. The stretch does the accommodating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear it under a wetsuit or vest?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — that is one of the main reasons customers pick a tight-fit rashguard over a loose one. There is no excess fabric to bunch at the shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the chest logo peel?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is heat-sealed rather than screen printed. Keep it out of the dryer and away from hot irons and it stays flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort sleeve or long sleeve for all-day sun?\u003c\/strong\u003e Short sleeve covers the shoulders and back and keeps the paddling stroke free. If you want your forearms covered too, you want a long sleeve instead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HIC","offers":[{"title":"Yellow Logo On Black \/ Medium","offer_id":59771502166302,"sku":"HIC-71037-YELLOW-LOGO-ON-BLACK-M","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1086\/8608\/2334\/files\/icon-chain-hic-hawaiian-islands-creations-short-sleeve-rashguard-102.jpg?v=1786842795"}],"url":"https:\/\/mauishirts.com\/collections\/rash-guards.oembed","provider":"MauiShirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}