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Man walking the beach in HIC Suck Em Up board shorts, with a tote bag and camera on the sand
Man standing on the beach at sunset in HIC Suck Em Up board shorts
Surfer carrying a surfboard on the beach in HIC Suck Em Up 19-inch board shorts
Man on the beach in HIC Suck Em Up board shorts with the Hawaiian pidgin print
HIC Suck Em Up board shorts in blue laid flat on wood with sunglasses and a palm leaf
HIC Suck Em Up board shorts in blue, side view with the Shaka Brah print
HIC Suck Em Up board shorts in blue, back view showing the pidgin phrase print

Hawaiian Island Creations (HIC) 19" Suck Em Up 8 Way Stretch Board Shorts

Regular price $66.99 $0.00


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  • 19-inch outseamA short surf length, above the knee.
  • 8-way Octo-StretchGives in every direction.
  • Water repellentDWR coating on the fabric.
  • Lace-up frontFour HIC grommets.
color: Blue
In stock and ready to ship
  • Free US shipping. Applied at checkout, no code needed.
  • Wrong size? Exchange it. 30 days, no restocking fee. Policy
  • Ships from our shop on Maui. Questions go to a person: jz@mauishirts.com

Hawaiian Island Creations (HIC) 19" Suck Em Up 8 Way Stretch Board Shorts

$66.99

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  • 54 Big / Blue

Hawaiian Island Creations (HIC) 19" Suck Em Up 8 Way Stretch Board Shorts

Man in an open white shirt carrying a surfboard on the beach in HIC Suck Em Up board shorts

HIC Suck Em Up · 19-inch board short

Hawaiian pidgin from the waistband to the hem.

Suck Em Up puts an allover print of Hawaiian pidgin phrases on HIC's 8-way Octo-Stretch fabric. You get a 19-inch outseam, a lace-up front with four HIC grommets and a water-repellent coating.

Why HIC

Most board shorts make you choose: the look or the build.

  • Cheap print trunksThe island look, made to last a vacation, not a season.
  • Big surf labelsSolid build, with the same logo graphics on every beach.
  • HIC, since 1971Hawaiian Islands-inspired designs on surf-grade stretch fabric. You don't have to pick.
HIC Suck Em Up board shorts in blue laid flat on wood with sunglasses and a palm leaf

The print

Island slang, printed edge to edge.

HIC's Hawaiian Jargon print covers the whole pair in Hawaiian pidgin, the everyday slang of the islands, with "Shaka Brah" among the phrases. Even the style's name is pidgin.

4-wayTypical board short
8-waySuck Em Up

The stretch

Stretch that moves the way you do.

Most board shorts stretch four ways: side to side and up and down. HIC's 8-way Octo Stretch adds the diagonals, so the fabric gives when you pop up, paddle or dive for a ball instead of pulling at the seams.

HIC Suck Em Up board shorts in blue on a model, front view

The build

Small details you'll notice every time you put them on.

  • Lace-up tie front through four HIC grommets.
  • Side flap pocket with a wax comb string attached inside.
  • Lycra fly and Lycra front rise taping for comfort.
  • Durable water repellent (DWR) coating on the fabric.
  • Triple-needle stitching on the seams.
Man walking the beach in HIC Suck Em Up board shorts, with a tote bag and camera on the sand

Where they go

One pair for the whole day.

Surf in the morning, walk the beach in the afternoon. The water-repellent coating sheds water, so you aren't stuck in soggy shorts in between.

  • Surfing
  • Bodyboarding
  • Paddleboarding
  • Swimming
  • Kayaking
  • Skateboarding
  • Beach volleyball
  • Everyday beach wear

Fit and size

Get the size right the first time.

Size is the main reason board shorts come back, so here's the Suck Em Up fit, spelled out.

  • Length: 19-inch outseam, our shortest HIC length. The hem sits above the knee.
  • Rise: Low-rise surfer fit.
  • Front: Lace-up tie with four HIC grommets, so you can snug it up.
  • Sizes: Waist 29 to 44, plus big sizes 46 to 54.

Measure, don't guess

  1. Wrap a tape measure around your waist where the shorts will sit, just below your belly button. Snug, not tight.
  2. Email that number to jz@mauishirts.com. We'll measure a pair on our shelf and tell you which size fits.

Our measured size chart for this style is on the way. Until it's posted, we'll help you pick a size by email.

Sizes in stock today

  • 31
  • 32
  • 34
  • 40
  • 36
  • 33
  • 38
  • 29
  • 44
  • 42
  • 30
  • 48 Big (sold out)
  • 46 Big (sold out)
  • 50 Big (sold out)
  • 52 Big
  • 54 Big

Buying from Maui

No guesswork on shipping, exchanges or who you're buying from.

  • Ships today by 1 PM HSTWeekday orders placed by 1 PM HST leave Wailuku the same day.
  • Free US shippingApplied at checkout automatically. No minimum, no code. Faster USPS Priority and FedEx 2Day are available at checkout.
  • Wrong size? Exchange itExchanges within 30 days have no restocking fee. Refunds have a 15% restocking fee. Unworn, tags on. Full policy.
  • A real shop on MauiPerformance Shorts is run by MauiShirts.com, Inc., on Maui since 1998. Questions go to a person: jz@mauishirts.com.

Specifications

HIC Suck Em Up details

Brand
HIC (Hawaiian Island Creations), since 1971
Style
Suck Em Up, Blue
Print
Hawaiian Jargon, an allover print of Hawaiian pidgin phrases
Fabric
90% polyester, 10% spandex, 8-way Octo-Stretch
Outseam
19 inches
Fit
Low-rise surfer fit
Closure
Lace-up tie front with four HIC grommets
Pocket
Side flap pocket with wax comb string
Fly
Lycra fly with Lycra front rise taping
Finish
Durable water repellent (DWR) coating
Stitching
Triple-needle
Sizes
29–44, plus big sizes 46–54
Origin
Imported

Questions

Before you order

Which size should I order?

Measure your waist where the shorts will sit, just below the belly button. Email jz@mauishirts.com with that number and we'll measure a pair from our shelf and tell you which size fits.

How long are they?

19-inch outseam, measured from the top of the waistband to the hem. That's an inch shorter than our 20-inch Ua Huka and two inches shorter than the 21-inch Kanaha.

What does the print say?

It's HIC's Hawaiian Jargon print: Hawaiian pidgin phrases all over the shorts, "Shaka Brah" among them.

Do you carry big sizes?

Yes. Besides waist 29 to 44, Suck Em Up comes in big sizes 46 to 54. The sizes in stock today are listed in the fit section above.

When will my order arrive?

Weekday orders placed by 1 PM HST ship the same day from Wailuku. Free Standard shipping (USPS) takes 5–7 business days after your order ships. USPS Priority (3–5 business days) and FedEx 2Day are available at checkout.

What if they don't fit?

Exchange them within 30 days of delivery with no restocking fee. They need to be unworn and unwashed with the tags on. If you'd rather have a refund, there's a 15% restocking fee. Email jz@mauishirts.com first and we'll walk you through it. Read the full policy.

Do you ship outside the US?

Yes, to 26 countries. International rates start at $29.99 and are shown at checkout. Duties and taxes are paid by the buyer.

Who am I buying from?

Performance Shorts is run by MauiShirts.com, Inc., on Maui since 1998. Your order ships from our shop in Wailuku. Questions go to a person: jz@mauishirts.com or (808) 661-1536.

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Man in a white T-shirt and sunglasses walking the shoreline in HIC Suck Em Up board shorts

Your Suck Em Up, straight from our shelf in Wailuku.

Pick your size and we'll pack it on Maui. Free US shipping, and if the size is off, the exchange has no restocking fee.

Order by 1 PM HST, Monday to Friday, and it ships the same day.