Recommendations on sun clothing/hoodie?

[Agross]

Been hot as hell around here lately, and this week is supposed to be worse. I work outside , and have a couple with no hoods, but wanted to try em with a hood.
Just jumped on Costco’s website and ordered three of the Eddie Bauer sun hoodies. On sale and if u buy three u get another ten dollars off. $31 OTD for three of em shipped.

 

[JoeK]

I work as a noxious weed sprayer. Requires long sleeves at all times, so for the last six years I’ve been in a sun hoodie most everyday. I’ve tried most of the recommendations you’ve got from non hunting brands (usually cheaper).

My favorite and go to is the lightweight sun hoodie from free fly. I personally like the fit the best and natural materials tend to smell less for me. By the end of a hot day I find that every synthetic I have smells.

Any other cheaper bamboo options you tried?

I just ordered up a couple of these to try at $15. Alittle searching turns up 29% bamboo(Rayon) 67% polyester 4% spandex

https://www.ebay.com/itm/236731992084

"Bamboo cool" on Amazon is 47/47/6 and sounds like that will be high performing fabric 32$. there's also some 95-100% Viscose/Rayon options around 35$

 

[TradLife406]

I bought a several off Amazon for S2H. $15'ish. They're awesome. Nice loose/baggy fit even in my medium chunky frame. Just bought a couple more for my boy.

 

[Moccasin]

My favorite and go to is the lightweight sun hoodie from free fly. I personally like the fit the best and natural materials tend to smell less for me. By the end of a hot day I find that every synthetic I have smells.

Free Fly is my current choice as well for similar reasons. I wear them Apr-Oct almost daily and have been through most of the major brands. Most sun shirts are composed of 90-100% polyester that are clammy, itchy, catch a smell quickly, and always end up giving me the impression of being hotter than other fabrics. SG, Sitka, Kryptek offerings all fall into this category for me. Born Primitive’s sun shirt used to be 100% Nylon, which I find better to a point, but they “improved” it to poly.

Form’s observation about synthetics wearing out quickly holds with sun shirts too (and I realize they have some poly in them.)

They also offer a substantial discount to mil/first responders.

 

[BC03]

Really like the new Stone Glacier sun hoodie. Found it to be very comfortable compared to 2 others I have

 

[Lawnboi]

Men's Astroman Air Sun Hoodie | Outdoor Research

The Astroman Air Sun Hoodie features UPF 30-50+ sun protection, recycled and bluesign® approved materials, movement-mirroring stretch, and superior ventilation and breathability for performance and comfort in warm, sunny conditions.

www.outdoorresearch.com

I can stand the sun shirts that are tight around the neck. Much prefer the quarter zip
Nylon is holding up well and I don’t burn through it like I have some of the others mentioned on here.

 

[Browninglover1]

This is the next one I'd like to try. They swear it's the most breathable one you'll ever wear, but I haven't ordered it yet to see how it compares to some of my others.

Sol Tropic Sun Hoodie | Ultralight UPF Fishing Shirt | Skwala Fishing

Ultralight and fully breathable, the Sol Tropic Hoodie is built for the hottest days on the water with reliable sun protection, a scuba hood, and thumb loops.

skwalafishing.com

I've liked my 32 cool, and I love my Kings XPG, but I'll be snagging some Eddie Bauer based off this thread and I'll order the Skwala as well in the near future.

 

[JoeK]

Free Fly is my current choice as well for similar reasons. I wear them Apr-Oct almost daily and have been through most of the major brands. Most sun shirts are composed of 90-100% polyester that are clammy, itchy, catch a smell quickly, and always end up giving me the impression of being hotter than other fabrics. SG, Sitka, Kryptek offerings all fall into this category for me. Born Primitive’s sun shirt used to be 100% Nylon, which I find better to a point, but they “improved” it to poly.

Form’s observation about synthetics wearing out quickly holds with sun shirts too (and I realize they have some poly in them.)

They also offer a substantial discount to mil/first responders.

edit: I thought @Formidilosus observations of synthetics "wearing out" was referring to insulation losing it's loft and performance compared to natural materials like down and wool. IF I'm recalling that correctly then that's not really the same as synthetic durability in this context.

I've experienced both the clammy poor breathability, and excellent comfortable breathing fabric in 100% poly.

The striker brand I referenced are I think 100%nylon and felt a little stiff at first but are now supple and comfortable although never had much stretch. the nylon fabric does not breathe as well as poly or bamboo but since they added mesh paneling the overall comfort on those is still good. Nylon IME is noticeably more durable than polyester, resistant to thorns and picking, holes. However I have still been super impressed with polyester for durability. Although 95% of the time I have a cotton long sleeve over top and that takes most of the abuse, thorns etc.

I tend to wear the same 6or7 hoodies every single week, (before i went to hoodies it was sport-tek poly LS shirts and the same batch lasted 3yrs and still fine to wear although getting some holes), and they remain totally serviceable for several years. I was pleasantly surprised. Cotton does seem more durable, and especially handle thorns and brush better than polyester. Nylon might be just as tough, bamboo seems to land right in the mix somewhere but I don't have as much experience with it. I did pick a hole in my COS hoodie on a thorny bush this weekend...

I smell no matter what after a long hot day. not much of a factor for me. I have noticed this year the midway shirts starting to smell a bit more ripe late in the day more than before maybe I've worn out the odor treatment whatever it is. maybe I'm just becoming civilized.
Not an endorsement for polyester at all and I would rather use natural materials like bamboo, hence my search for next batch of hoodies in that material. they have been on par with the most comfortable polyester Ive used.

 

[JoeK]

This is the next one I'd like to try. They swear it's the most breathable one you'll ever wear, but I haven't ordered it yet to see how it compares to some of my others.

Sol Tropic Sun Hoodie | Ultralight UPF Fishing Shirt | Skwala Fishing

Ultralight and fully breathable, the Sol Tropic Hoodie is built for the hottest days on the water with reliable sun protection, a scuba hood, and thumb loops.

skwalafishing.com

I've liked my 32 cool, and I love my Kings XPG, but I'll be snagging some Eddie Bauer based off this thread and I'll order the Skwala as well in the near future.

lol. they ALL swear it's the best most breathable...

 

[Browninglover1]

lol. they ALL swear it's the best most breathable...

True! lol

I had heard some guys talking about it on a fishing podcast as one of their new favorite pieces of gear for their trips to South American. Then I heard the owner on another fishing podcast discuss it in a similar fashion for his trips to the Gulf. I'll take both with a grain of salt but I'll take the bait and try one.

 

[JoeK]

I see what you did there

 

[Moccasin]

edit: I thought @Formidilosus observations of synthetics "wearing out" was referring to insulation losing it's loft and performance compared to natural materials like down and wool. IF I'm recalling that correctly then that's not really the same as synthetic durability in this context.

Nylon might be just as tough, bamboo seems to land right in the mix somewhere but I don't have as much experience with it.

The performance degradation is what I’ve noticed. With the sun shirts I’ve tried, the 90+% poly takes on a funk over time that eventually washing doesn’t overcome. They are retired or disappeared by the wife. I get less service life out of them with less performance, so to me, it’s the same context. Durability is probably a wash- they are all lightweight.

Try one out, see what you think.

 

[JoeK]

That clarifies things a bit, thanks.
And I might try one out but probably try one of the ~35$ bamboo options first.