It’s really good to know when you are out there that you have the best stuff on. It doesn’t run off and sting the eyes … you can stay out and not worry about it.
(Reef Mcintosh – Professional Surfer)


[Raving after a trip to Australia] The stuff worked great. I spent a week on the scorching coast and left there a little sweaty, but not burnt at all. I was very stoked. The thing I like about this stuff is you don’t even know it’s on.
(Chris Mauro – Editor, Surfer Magazine)


Well dude, this stuff seems to work excellently. It doesn't sting my eyes or get my board greasy and slippery... and it don't seem to be burning either..... so all is bueno.
(Corky C. – Former Professional Surfer)


This stuff worked so well, I'm gonna save it for really long days in the sun. I was out on the bike for 6 hrs on Sat, a very sunny day from 9-3. I can't believe this stuff! I barely have a tan line! Zero sunburn, no stinging eyes and I sweat like crazy. No breakouts or rash after and I did really have to scrub it to get it off.
(Ironman Triathlete)


About a month ago some folks came in with samples of Hawaiian Island Creations Sunblock.They offered me some samples and I thought the stuff was FREAKIN' FANTASTIC. I loved how it felt (non greasy) and it worked! You may remember I do very long rides and HIC 2X Suncare is the only brand that stays on and truly works. I am doing Furnace Creek 508 again this year. The event is 508 miles non stop through Mojave and Death Valley deserts and points beyond. I definitely need some more of your product to keep me protected.
(George Vargas-Triathlete)


I used the stuff two weeks ago on a fishing trip with the kids in Mammoth. I used to always get burnt no matter what I used - (my lips get messed up too). … The stuff worked great - did not get burned and the stuff did not come off until I used soap and water in the shower. Harsh environment - high alt, sitting in the middle of a lake inside a reflective aluminum boat usually makes for good farmer tan, but came home a little darker, but no farmer tan - in fact, a little disappointed I didn't get more of a tan - (usually as a result of post burn).
(George U.)


The results from my personal field test were successful. I ordered a couple of bottles + lip stuff off Drugstore.com, and this weekend I went home to Wyoming to visit my family. My parents live on a ranch, and between the high elevation (7200+ ft) and intense sun, I rarely escape without sunburn. We moved cattle on horseback two days in a row (it's a beef cattle ranch), and both days I was in the sun for over six hours. I used your company's sunscreen and returned without a burn. (I must admit, I was thinking, gosh, what if it doesn't work -- then what? I've already sent my check!) This stuff is awesome. I'm leaving it for my parents. My mom really liked it as well. I'll tell you, I've tried a ton of stuff since I was a kid, and only the physical blocks worked (zinc/titanium). But they ran in my eyes. Okay, I'm starting to sound like a commercial, but I thought you'd like to know that I really like your sunscreen.
(Alysia A.)


I used the sunscreen on the Seattle-to-Portland bike ride this past weekend. 204 miles in 2 days! The sunscreen worked great!
(Rob W.)


My friends love this sunscreen and I am pointing them all to your website. This stuff really works!!!
(Patricia Anglano, Triathlete)


I used the actual product under some fairly intense conditions this past holiday weekend, e.g., extended surf sessions under direct sunlight, and was very impressed with the results with regard to actual sun protection. Had a couple of other surfing friends try out the product as well this past weekend, and the feedback with regard to the fragrance and ease of application was positive.
(Sachi G.)


Also, I used the SPF 50 this weekend for a 55mile bike ride up the coast - AWESOME!!!! No sunburn, no windburn, not a single stinging tear. And it was a hard ride with extreme headwind all the way, which turned a max. 4hr ride into a 6.5hr ride with ALOT of sweat. Super stuff, two big thumbs up.
(Julia)


The race went well, and yes, your sunscreen held up better than I did! Santa Barbara is always a tough day.
(Brian – Professional Triathlete)


I used 2x sunblock 50 and I liked. I would like to know if you can send me some 2x sunblock 30 and 50. I like your product better then others.
(Frederico S. – AVP Volleyball player)


I did some heavy mountain activities this weekend and stayed deathly pale!
(Fritz v. P.)


I was pretty happy last week when my friends were in town from SLO and Hawaii. We went surfing and they asked me if I’d used HIC’s stuff. They were singing its praises. This was nice, being that it was coming from a Randy Adler, the owner of Moondoggies up in SLO. He said it’s selling up there too. The other guy was Dave Parmenter, a well respected surfer who’s a very tough customer. Good stuff, indeed! Keep up the great work guys.
(Chris Mauro, Editor Surfer Magazine)


Back during my college days I use to lifeguard and swore by
Bullfrog. I didn't think I'd ever find a better sunscreen until I tried HIC sun block. If I was back at the pool, this is what I'd use. Great stuff.
(Ryan)


Great product. My son and I tried it out surfing at Narragansett, RI, last weekend, and it worked really well, even on the bald spot on top of my head! However, after putting it all over my face, ears, neck, and head, I forgot to put it on the top of my hands, which ended up red and sun burnt an accidental although effective demonstration of your sunscreen. Wish you luck with this product it works great, goes on really well in that it has a non-greasy feel, absorbs nicely, and doesnt run all as promised! We will be taking a few tubes with us on our next surf trip to Central America and testing it out in the tropical sun.
(Steven, Cambridge, MA)


My beach vollyball buddies and I got hold of this HIC bottle through a friend and have not used other products since. It holds very well, and does not run in ones eye which is a big deal to us. We spend several hours almost daily playing under the sun and do not have time to deal with eye rashes other products cause. This HIC bottle is the answer for us, and it smells good.
(Tarek)


This is great stuff. I have tried numerous sunblocks and this, by far, is the best ever. I am very fair skinned and if I walk in the sun for only 10 minutes, I am burned! Not with this product, though! No greasy feel with smooth coverage and no burn all day long!
(Frances, Hudson, OH)


I'm an Irish man, an avid sailor and here and there golfer, two sports where you just fry in the sun for long hours. I have tried all the different options for sun protection. This one's thick enough and not to greasy. It works well. I also use it on my young son, who thinks the bottle design is very interesting, to the point that he carries it all around the house.
(Billy)


Surprisingly good product. I'm not a surfer, but a friend told me about the company's reputation for high performance gear. This stuff absorbed in my skin almost instantly and left no greasy residue on my fingers. I was in and out of the water a bunch of times for most of the day, but I had no burn.
(Greg, Los Angeles, CA)


The Alaska tundra doesn't have great surf, but in the summer it does have round-the-clock sunshine, water, and few trees for shade. I used this stuff on a multi-day canoe trip in the Alaska Range. I liked how it stayed put and how it had a light, non-greasy feel. For once my sunblock didn't get in the way of a good grip on my paddle. Best of all, I didn't get sun-blasted during a long day on the water.
(Arcticraig)


This stuff is amazing! There is always something I don't like about the sunscreens I have used but this one solves it all -- you can't tell it's on, it doesn't sting or run, it's easy to put on and it works!! The sun here in Colorado is strong so now I won't leave home without this.
(Francesca, Morrison, CO)


I am one of the many Junior Lifeguard Instructors who you presented your product to a few weeks back in Manhattan Beach at our training center. First of all, thanks a million for the generous donation you made giving the beaches jugs of your screen! Let me tell you, we are loving it! We basically use it religiously and it has been put to the test for sure. 8 hour days of running after kids in the sun and I have yet to be burn (well, visibly that is). I just wanted to thank you for your product and to tell you that even in our environment; constantly in and out of the water, running, sweating, getting sandy, cloths on and off, it hasn't let us down at all.
(Will Didinger-Junior Lifeguard Instructor)


This is the perfect full spectrum sunscreen! It is the first product I have found to totally block my face from sun I mean 100% coverage and even better, it is not even slightly greasy or thick! My face, especially nose, burn really easily. I put the SPF 50 on my face in the a.m. and after a day of being out on the ocean / beach not an ounce of sun on my face Awesome!
(Kenna M)