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Any good light sun protective L/S crew shirts with hoods for men and women?

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Ethan A. BPL Member
PostedFeb 10, 2015 at 12:52 pm

Can anyone recommend any good light sun protective (UPF 40-50) poly crews with hoods for men and women? Patagonia sells one that comes in around 6-7 ounces with claimed UPF 45, but have never tried it.

Love the convenience of a hood with winter/3 season tops like my Hooded Indie and Patagonia Cap 4 Hoody, and while I always hike with a wide brimmed hat, it would be nice to have a hood for neck/side of face protection and for the rare times when the Ms. and I don't have a hat with us.

Jackie McClure BPL Member
PostedFeb 10, 2015 at 1:13 pm

I have an exofficio solcool shirt that I think is rated to upf 50. It's very light (though off the top of my head I'm not certain of the weight). While my shirt doesn't have a hood I believe a hooded version is available. My shirt has worked out well for me. It seems to offer good sun protection and breaths very well. (Not a great barrier against mosquitos though).

Dale Wambaugh BPL Member
PostedFeb 10, 2015 at 1:57 pm

There's a fair amount of fishing clothing aimed at long days in direct sun, for example: http://www.columbia.com/mens-pfg-terminal-tackle%C2%A0hoodie-FM6132.html Don't know the weight.

If the hood is the stumbling block, Buff makes UV blocking balaclavas: http://buffusa.com/sports/collections/uvx-balaclava/styles/uvx-buff-balaclava-cru

In hot weather I go for button front long sleeve shirts with vents a la REI, Columbia, or Ex Officio. I usually rely on my Houdini, but I don't know the SPF and it probably isn't stellar, but I'm not sun sensitive either.

I use a broad-brimmed hat rather than a hood, or a cap with sun cape/bandana to protect neck and ears. A hood won't do anything for your face.

HkNewman BPL Member
PostedFeb 11, 2015 at 7:22 pm

I have an old Pata sun hoody but just picked up their svelter ;all-weather" hoody in a baselayer like fabric. Is it really all-weather?? – I'll find out, but already wishing for pack wear reinforcements (not really found on any sun hoodie). Here's the "Sol Cool" hoody from ExOfficio

http://m.rei.com/product/880504/exofficio-sol-cool-ultimate-hoodie-mens

They are all running about the same price wise.

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