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Some shorts are great on land. Some shorts are great in water. The Hytide Hybrid Short is one of those rare ones that's properly great at both. Roark have built wicking technology directly into the fabric so it performs whether you're running a ridge or jumping into a lake at the bottom of it. It dries fast, stretches comfortably, and has a thoughtful pocket setup — back zip pockets and Roark's signature drop pocket — that keeps your essentials secure without getting in the way. The drawstring waistband keeps the fit dialled in, and the flat-felled seam construction means it's built to last through serious use.
| Size | Height (inches) | Waist (inches) | Hips (inches) | Thigh (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 5'8" - 5'10" | 28 1/2" - 30 | 36" - 37 1/2" | 21" - 21 3/4" |
| M | 5'10" - 6' | 31" - 32" | 38 1/2" - 39 1/2" | 22 1/4" - 22 3/4" |
| L | 6' - 6'2" | 33" - 34" | 40 1/2" - 41 1/2" | 23 1/4" - 23 3/4" |
| XL | 6'1" - 6'3" | 36" - 38" | 43 1/2" - 45 1/2" | 24 3/4" - 25 3/4" |
| Size | Height (cm) | Waist (cm) | Hips (cm) | Thigh (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 172.7 - 177.8 | 72.4 - 76.2 | 91.4 - 95.3 | 53.3 - 55.2 |
| M | 177.8 - 182.9 | 78.7 - 81.3 | 97.8 - 100.3 | 56.5 - 57.8 |
| L | 182.9 - 188.0 | 83.8 - 86.4 | 102.9 - 105.4 | 59.1 - 60.3 |
| XL | 185.4 - 190.5 | 91.4 - 96.5 | 110.5 - 115.6 | 62.9 - 65.4 |
Some brands make clothes. Roark makes excuses to leave. Founded in 2010 by Ryan Hitzel — a restless artist, former Volcom creative and the kind of bloke who'd rather be digging through a back-alley market in Oaxaca than sitting behind a desk — Roark was born out of a road trip from San Francisco to the Mexican border and a deep frustration with an outdoor industry that had lost its sense of story. Ryan wanted something that wasn't just a surf brand, or a skate brand, or an outdoor brand — he wanted a brand built around the lifestyle of adventurism itself. The kind that sees every trip as a chance to discover something worth telling people about.
Each season, Roark's crew picks a destination somewhere on the map and heads out to test their gear across surfing, climbing, skating, running and whatever else the road throws at them. That real-world thrashing is what shapes the collection — purpose-built pieces that work just as well on a Himalayan motorcycle expedition as they do in a pub in the Lakes. It's gear designed for people who never quite know where they'll end up, and wouldn't have it any other way.
Some shorts are great on land. Some shorts are great in water. The Hytide Hybrid Short is one of those rare ones that's properly great at both. Roark have built wicking technology directly into the fabric so it performs whether you're running a ridge or jumping into a lake at the bottom of it. It dries fast, stretches comfortably, and has a thoughtful pocket setup — back zip pockets and Roark's signature drop pocket — that keeps your essentials secure without getting in the way. The drawstring waistband keeps the fit dialled in, and the flat-felled seam construction means it's built to last through serious use.
| Size | Height (inches) | Waist (inches) | Hips (inches) | Thigh (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 5'8" - 5'10" | 28 1/2" - 30 | 36" - 37 1/2" | 21" - 21 3/4" |
| M | 5'10" - 6' | 31" - 32" | 38 1/2" - 39 1/2" | 22 1/4" - 22 3/4" |
| L | 6' - 6'2" | 33" - 34" | 40 1/2" - 41 1/2" | 23 1/4" - 23 3/4" |
| XL | 6'1" - 6'3" | 36" - 38" | 43 1/2" - 45 1/2" | 24 3/4" - 25 3/4" |
| Size | Height (cm) | Waist (cm) | Hips (cm) | Thigh (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 172.7 - 177.8 | 72.4 - 76.2 | 91.4 - 95.3 | 53.3 - 55.2 |
| M | 177.8 - 182.9 | 78.7 - 81.3 | 97.8 - 100.3 | 56.5 - 57.8 |
| L | 182.9 - 188.0 | 83.8 - 86.4 | 102.9 - 105.4 | 59.1 - 60.3 |
| XL | 185.4 - 190.5 | 91.4 - 96.5 | 110.5 - 115.6 | 62.9 - 65.4 |
Some brands make clothes. Roark makes excuses to leave. Founded in 2010 by Ryan Hitzel — a restless artist, former Volcom creative and the kind of bloke who'd rather be digging through a back-alley market in Oaxaca than sitting behind a desk — Roark was born out of a road trip from San Francisco to the Mexican border and a deep frustration with an outdoor industry that had lost its sense of story. Ryan wanted something that wasn't just a surf brand, or a skate brand, or an outdoor brand — he wanted a brand built around the lifestyle of adventurism itself. The kind that sees every trip as a chance to discover something worth telling people about.
Each season, Roark's crew picks a destination somewhere on the map and heads out to test their gear across surfing, climbing, skating, running and whatever else the road throws at them. That real-world thrashing is what shapes the collection — purpose-built pieces that work just as well on a Himalayan motorcycle expedition as they do in a pub in the Lakes. It's gear designed for people who never quite know where they'll end up, and wouldn't have it any other way.
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