Summer Clothing

[Montanaro]

My dad needs to protect himself from the sun and uv rays and the past couple years he has been wearing long sleeve shirts big sun hats, has a frog togg cool towel and even an umbrella rigged over his seat.

I want to look into getting him some specialized clothing that would be cooler but still protect him. What do you all like and suggest?

[gripnrip]

Columbia and Under Armour have lines of clothing with protection.  I think most of the stuff is at least 30 spf.  

In the picture on the link, I am on the left.  Both the pants and shirt are UA. The pants have zippers on the legs where they turn into shorts.  The gloves are Columbia.  I also have a buff around my neck and when it get super hot, I'll use the frog togg towel like your dad.  

 

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/138859-eufala-lake-oklahoma/

[Mr_Scrogg]

Gander Mt, Cabelas, Bass Pro all have store brand thats comparable to Columbia.

My fave pair of pants are Gander brand. Long sleeve polyester "Starter" DriStar goes under a Columbia Polyester Short sleeve shirt. UV buff for the face and a hat round it out for me.

Sometimes I wear Koppen shorts on overcast days. Like here. Same tops though

[flyfisher]

I like patagonia 1 long sleeve shirts myself.  Super lightweight and their wicking properties are top notch and will keep you cool on a hot day like no other shirt out there.  They also last forever, i have a few that are over 10 years old and still going strong.

[David D.]

I primarily use Columbia Omni-freeze Zero for coolness and omni-shade for UV protection. I tend to catch it when it is on sale and it isn't too expensive at all.

Don't think that long sleeve shirts and pants are hot to wear; I am actually cooler in my fishing clothing than if I were to wear shorts and a regular T-shirt. Less skin exposed to the sun keeps you cooler.

The Omni-freeze zero actually uses your own sweat to cool the shirt down considerably; I think I read that it gets like 10 degrees cooler than other "performance" attire - and I believe it.

[flyfisher]

All synthetic clothing will provide a cooling effect as it wicks away moisture and evaporates more quickly.  personally, i think the columbia stuff is a marketing gimmick as i couldn't tell any difference, same goes for the clothing touting it's SPF protection.  All clothing has an SPF factor hence the reason there is the term farmer's tan  

 

To me it is about fit and durability and patagonia is tops in my mind but there are other good ones out there too.  

[David D.]

All synthetic clothing will provide a cooling effect as it wicks away moisture and evaporates more quickly.

Except that is not how all synthetic clothing cools. There are many fabrics out there and various add-ins to fabrics that work differently than others.

Some of my Columbia stuff feels the exact same as my cheap "performance" shirts because they are both made of the same materials. But there are a couple that use a different cooling method that certainly works better.

[Rhaider]

I wear patagonia rock craft pants, a magellan long sleeve shirt, a sun runner hat from Outdoor Research and a UV buff. If I'm gonna be out all afternoon I'll wear a pair of gloves that Buff makes. Hope this helps!

[flyfisher]

Except that is not how all synthetic clothing cools. There are many fabrics out there and various add-ins to fabrics that work differently than others.

Some of my Columbia stuff feels the exact same as my cheap "performance" shirts because they are both made of the same materials. But there are a couple that use a different cooling method that certainly works better.

Nope you are wrong on that one. Cooling is done via evaporation of your sweat. Certain materials will wick better and spread the moisture over a larger surface area which will speed up the process hence making you feel cooler.

I asked the Columbia rep about the omni freeze stuff and after he gave me a shirt he said it was mostly a new marketing ploy and it was working. I used the stuff and the fit sucked for me and I didn't notice anything more cool than my Patagonia so the omni-freeze was given away to a buddy of mine.

The other thing I noticed is whatever those discs are that hold the sweat which aids in the cooling seemed to make the shirt heavier. I don't want more moisture being held in the fabric that's why I wear synthetic wicking clothing in the first place. If you want a shirt that holds moisture just wear cotton, it holds about 4-5 times it's weight in water and save yourself about 30 dollars.

[SirSnookalot]

I wear long pants and long sleeves for protection from the no seeums when called for.  I no longer wear any wicking material or any thing synthetic, makes me hotter not cooler.  I go with cotton, most comfortable for me, shorts and either long or short sleeve t shirt and sandals.

[Hubtech]

Academy has a spectacular long sleeve from Magellan.  they are super thin, and down here in south Mississippi it helps with all the sun.  i'm super tall, 6'7" and the sleeves are ALMOST long enough, which is okay with me.

[bigbill]

This year instead of the hot jeans I'm going with the light thin camos. With a sleeveless shirt. I need to dress really cooler.

[Jrob78]

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/138390-why-sun-mask-and-gloves-instead-of-sunscreen/

[Fishes in trees]

I like the Cabelas Guide Wear Shirts & Shorts.   I buy the long sleeve versions and keep the sleeves long unless it gets really hot, then I roll them up.  I don't worry about my legs getting sun burned because I have to wear the over the calf anti blood clot socks.  I use quite a bit of sun screen on my knees, back of my hands, neck, face & ears before I ever leave the house in the morning.

 

I have a couple of sets of the Columbia PFG fishing shirts & shorts and they work good also.  I've got a few BPS fishing shirts & shorts as well.  In addition to the sun protection factors, it is important to me not to look "raggedy" when I go fishing.

[shanksmare]

My experience indicates that Sirsnookalot is right on. Synthetics are hotter and cotton is cooler here is the hot FL sun.

[ec1]

Ordered a couple of Columbia shirts the past weekend - One that was a hoodie and one long sleeve. I can say that the hoodie was ideal because neck and ears are covered without a second thought!

[bassin is addicting]

i just bought a couple World Wide Sportsman long sleeve shirts at BP, they are nylon.  will be interested to see if they are in fact cooler.