Long Sleeves, Hot Weather???

[Raider Nation Fisher]

Fish, I appreciate the heads up. I will wear it sometimes. Depends on the circumstances and the type of Sun screen. It's usually something low SPF when I do wear it. Again it really depends on the circumstances.

On a side note. DO NOT use the indoor tan lotion when out in the sun. I tried that a few years back and cooked myself. It was the one and only time I have had a sunburn since grade school. Not a fun experience.

[FD.]

I work outside and wear moisture wicking long sleeve shirts and jeans everyday. The shirts are so comfortable I bought them for all my employees.

When I'm fishing I look like this, always, even on a cloudy day. Long sleeve moisture wicking shirt, buff for the ears and back of neck, floppy hat, buff fingerless gloves, burts beeswax on the lips and spf 50 spray from the knees down applied several times a day. It is not uncommon for me to spend 20 hours a weekend on the water with no sunburn.

It not only keeps me cool while I'm outside, I don't fight the sunburn for the next few days.

PS - I have my shirts custom printed at ooshirts. Even with the printing they are cheaper than columbia if you by more than 1. The shirts run a little small so order 1 size bigger than you think.

[WookieeJedi]

what about feet.

When I first started kayak fishing, I got burned up on my ankles just above my feet. I always wear some kind of shoe, too many things in the water here to not, and I like to dangle my feet. Now I keep two lower sections of some zip-off pants in the boat. I just slip them on.

[Silas]

I ride motorcycles a lot in the 90plus degree weather in South Louisiana. I ride with an EVAPORATIVE VEST, soaked in water. Cools you off as you ride.

For fishing, I have a base layer of LD Comfort T shirt, Evaporative vest, and Columbia white long sleeved shirt. Keeps me cool! After a couple of hours, resoak the vest in water, put it back on.

A hat of course, and either ANTHELIOS XL 60 SPF or MDSolar Sciences ULTRA MINERAL SCREEN, SPF 50+. Both of these are highly rated sunscreens....the first one with 3 blocks for UVA and UVB and the second with Mineral blocks, Titanium Dioxide, and Zinc oxide.

Oh, and Costa Del Mars or Maui Jims....full UV protection with polarization....gotta protect those eyes!!

I believe that covers most everything!