Maoli Rash Guard (Slate)

This smooth and versatile long-sleeve rash guard will protect you while you have fun doing sports. Whether it is spearfishing, snorkeling, surfing, working out in the gym, or biking, this quick-drying long sleeve will keep you safe from the harsh elements. It features custom, original Native Hawaiian artwork by Maoli designers.

• Performance fit men's rash guard
• 50 UPF* (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) - 98% of all UV rays blocked
  
• Very soft four-way stretch fabric that stretches and recovers on the cross and lengthwise grains
• Quick drying material
• Rash protection
• Comfortable longer body and sleeves
• Flat seam and coverstitch
• 82% polyester, 18% spandex

*Both SPF (Sun Protection Factor) and UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) are standards used to measure sunburn protection. SPF, the standard used to measure the effectiveness of sunscreens, has been around for many years. The UPF system is relatively new and was created specially for sun protective fabrics.

NATIVE HAWAIIAN DESIGN

Our Maoli rash guard includes several key elements that represent Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians). The first is our logo and the word, “Maoli” on the front center chest. Maoli means “indigenous” or “native” in the Hawaiian language. We are proud poʻe maoli (native peoples) of Hawaiʻi.

On the right sleeve is the silhouette of the pae ʻāina o Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian islands). Hawaiʻi is our homeland and the place that all Kānaka Maoli connect back to our cultural heritage and ancestors.

The left sleeve features the Hae Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian flag). This is the original flag of the Hawaiian kingdom, and reminds present-day Hawaiians of the independent sovereign nation of the North Pacific. Finally, the design also features our logo, which includes the three mauna (mountain) pattern triangles representing the three hanauna (generations) guiding native peoples of today – past, present and future.