Hi-Tech Kihei - Kihei, Hawaii

Ethan Schaffer

I purchased my first short board here and love it! I’ve been a long boarder for years but have hesitated on transitioning to something smaller. I talked to Jay in the Kahului store. He assessed my ability and needs quickly and ran me through a bunch of options. Great service and expertise. He encouraged me to try something with a little more performance and that I could duck dive. He knew the exact board that would be perfect, but it was in the Kihei store. I trusted his advice and came down here to buy it. I’m so glad I did. It’s been the perfect transition board. Easy to catch waves and get up with higher volume. But still easy enough to dive so I could get out into the short board line up on an overhead day at Ho’okipa. I wouldn’t have been comfortable out there with a higher volume transition board.

Kihei staff was also great. They sell everything you need for beach, surf and skate. All high quality stuff, not tourist convenience junk. The Kahului store rents all types of boards, long and short. Comes with a soft roof rack that works on any rental car. I think Kihei only rents short boards, but call to be sure.

Phillip Lucas

Came in out of the blue with a shopping attitude.
The retail side is set up in a fairly small area, but i really enjoyed checking out the wares. The guys up front were friendly right away and helpful later for sure.
Got some big name rash gaurds, a collared shirt, and a T-shirt for a pretty good price. There's some cool gear here too. Hurley, Volcom, Roark, etc.

Jeanmarie Boben

Excellent and amazingly awesome service from these folks. They rent boards for real surfers — wide selection of hard tops. AND — they let you swap out boards when the swell changes.

Jeff Delahunty

Rented boards here a few times for my Son to surf across the street. Friendly staff, quick and easy rental. We don't need lessens or anything else so we could grab a board and be in the water across the road in 5 min total. It is very convenient and easy.

Jany Slay

Clean, organized, and friendly help! Cute inventory too and sales are fire!

Sheldon Schwartz

I just finished a 2-hr. private lesson with Hi-Tech’s Kakoa (this isn't the best pic of me, but Kakoa's in the background smiling away - priceless!). I’ve taken a few lessons from other surf shops, and bobbed around a bit on my own, but never left feeling like I had done much of anything. Today was an absolute blast. Perfect location and the perfect instructor. Kakoa kept it simple and was very encouraging. I’ll think of him every time I go out and will remember this day forever. Mahalo Kakoa!

Kiera McDuff

Easy to rent a board. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful. They gave me lots of pointers and assistance while out in the water.

Jamie Anderson

Tami was so friendly and helped me with my purchase 😉