For 17 years, Hurley operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nike. During this period, the brand benefited from Nike's massive global infrastructure, which helped it expand internationally. Key milestones during this era included:
: Hurley reached annual revenues of roughly $260 million by 2012 .
Nike acquired Hurley International on , from founder Bob Hurley. At the time, Hurley was a rapidly growing surfwear brand generating approximately $70 million in annual sales.
: In 2012, Nike consolidated its own "Nike 6.0" surf team into Hurley, effectively making Hurley its sole representative in the surf industry.