Recommendations for UPF shirts?

[Anonymous]

I have developed a sun sensitivity (boo) and I get itchy for days if I overdo it in the sun, so I'm looking for the lightest weight UPF 50 shirts. Anyone have suggestions?

[Anonymous]

The HiHo shirts were the most comfortable ones I found but it was a couple years ago so maybe there are other good options now

https://www.go-hiho.com/collections/db-womens-suntek

[Anonymous]

I have one from FreeFly that I like. Very lightweight but not see through.

[Anonymous]

If you're willing to go down to, for example, UPF 30ish, there are some merino wool shirts from a variety of places that will work (but may have different issues than synthetics). For everyday wear I much prefer merino wool for comfort, and the UPF is a bonus. I just bought a UPF hoodie from Ridge Merino to replace a similar one that lasted many years.

I still have some synthetic UPF shirts though. For something like cycling I prefer them to merino wool. Problem with synthetics is that over time the can get a smelly funk that doesn't wash out and often have a weird clammy texture. I just bought a Mountain Hardwear UPF hoodie to replace some similar Kühl hoodies that I had had for many years. I like the Mountain Hardwear one better so far. The Kühl ones have elastic at the wrists that was uncomfortable and caused actually painful marks on my arms if I ever tried to wear the sleeves pushed up (until a few years in when the elastic started to break down).

I used to have some UPF shirts from a couple of the big travel places (Coolibar, travel-something (I think)), but, damn, some of that stuff looks so dowdy/frumpy. I'm a guy in my 50s and don't care a lot about fashion, but still, some of that travel UPF wear is just awful looking. If it looks frumpy in pictures, assume it will be even worse in person.

I have never gone the route of the super-lightweight UPF stuff, so I can't advise there, but I remember finding the most reasonable-looking stuff marketed for fishing/boating (not travel).

[Anonymous]

Go to Cabellas or Dicks fishing clothing section.

[Anonymous]

REI Sahara shade hoodies.

[Anonymous]

Lands End, zip up hoodie style.

Yes, you will feel unimaginably old.

Uniqlo has good ones as well, but not in the zip up style with a hood, which gives great neck and ear protection.

[Anonymous]

I like TYR for a dashboard. And Solbari has nice options.

[Anonymous]

We have a cabana so UPF shirts not needed.

[Anonymous]

Idk if these are enough coverage for you but San soleil quarter zips are my favorite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a cabana so UPF shirts not needed.

Boring

[Anonymous]

coolibar