Sun Protection

[Lead Head]

I mentioned it in another post but I'll say it again here since you asked. For me, the Huk shirts are far better than Colombia. After wearing a Huk shirt my Colombia omni-shade feels thick and hot. This is just my personal experience and the Huk shirts are more expensive so you might want to try one on somewhere before paying the extra money. With our 95+ degree, 90% humidity summers here in AR small improvements can feel significant.

[Yakalong]

spf 50 and reapply often, it may be annoying to keep doing but the alternative is far worse 

[NorthernBasser]

Great deal for anyone who's a size medium. Which isn't me, dammit.

 

https://www.cabelas.com/product/clothing/mens-casual-clothing/mens-fishing-clothing/mens-fishing-shirts/pc/104797080/c/104746680/sc/104329080/i/103936680/columbia-mens-pfg-terminal-tackle-zip/2375658.uts?slotId=10

[boudroux]

Most has been covered here but I'll add this.  The neck gaiters suck wearing over your face but I don't go out without them around my neck.  There is a company that regularly runs sales of neck gaiters where you can get 5 for around 30 bucks.  If I recall it is Salt Armor or something like that.

 

My boys and I spend all of June and July and part of August on the Colorado River in CA/AZ.  Well over 100 every day. most days over 110 without a single cloud in the sky.  We are on the water everyday, all day and use the SPF shirts, lots of sunblock, hats, neck gaiters and haven't had a burn yet.

[Hawkeye21]

5 hours ago, boudroux said:

Most has been covered here but I'll add this.  The neck gaiters suck wearing over your face but I don't go out without them around my neck.  There is a company that regularly runs sales of neck gaiters where you can get 5 for around 30 bucks.  If I recall it is Salt Armor or something like that.

 

My boys and I spend all of June and July and part of August on the Colorado River in CA/AZ.  Well over 100 every day. most days over 110 without a single cloud in the sky.  We are on the water everyday, all day and use the SPF shirts, lots of sunblock, hats, neck gaiters and haven't had a burn yet.

I have the Salt Armour ones.  They always have great sales.  I think I got 5 for $25 two years ago.

[WRB]

Wow, Colorado river in the summer is brutal, 110 to 120 is common and looking for shade by 9AM or going for a swim! It cools down to 100 at night!

Tom

[boudroux]

1 hour ago, WRB said:

Wow, Colorado river in the summer is brutal, 110 to 120 is common and looking for shade by 9AM or going for a swim! It cools down to 100 at night!

Tom

Our routine is fish until it feels like you are about to melt, jump in the water for a couple minutes, back on boat until it feels like  you are about to melt again.  HA

 

The fishing here is worth the heat for sure.

[MassYak85]

3 hours ago, Hawkeye21 said:

I have the Salt Armour ones.  They always have great sales.  I think I got 5 for $25 two years ago.

I've got some of those and I like them but if anyone else is a giraffe like I am and has a long neck I find they leave a bit of the back of my neck exposed, which is a big no go for summer at least. I will still get my time with them in the fall with a hoodie. I'm going to get some of the Aftco ones before summer gets in full swing since I hear they are a bit longer. 

[NorthernBasser]

1 hour ago, MassYak85 said:

I've got some of those and I like them but if anyone else is a giraffe like I am and has a long neck I find they leave a bit of the back of my neck exposed, which is a big no go for summer at least. I will still get my time with them in the fall with a hoodie. I'm going to get some of the Aftco ones before summer gets in full swing since I hear they are a bit longer. 

I just ordered this one the other day due to it's length. Most other ones I have leave some of the back of my neck exposed.

 

 

 

[MassYak85]

6 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

I just ordered this one the other day due to it's length. Most other ones I have leave some of the back of my neck exposed.

 

 

 

Is that the same one TW carries? I'm thinking about getting two. 

[NorthernBasser]

3 minutes ago, MassYak85 said:

Is that the same one TW carries? I'm thinking about getting two. 

Yeah, but theirs is backordered until July 25. This is where I ordered from.

 

http://www.anglerscenter.com/gifts-clothing/mens-clothing/headwear/aftco-solido-sun-mask/

[HoosierFisher]

Picked up a Magellan branded long sleeved sun shirt at Academy yesterday. Just ordered some face shields from Salt Armour, 5 for $15 is the cheapest that I've found. Just need some sun gloves and I'll be pretty well protected. 

[NorthernBasser]

On 5/15/2018 at 10:03 PM, NorthernBasser said:

Yeah, but theirs is backordered until July 25. This is where I ordered from.

 

http://www.anglerscenter.com/gifts-clothing/mens-clothing/headwear/aftco-solido-sun-mask/

Got this in the mail today. HIGHLY recommend it. It is very long compared to all the other gaiters I've tried. Also, because of the breathing holes, my sunglasses don't fog up, at all. That's with breathing through the nose and mouth. 

 

Very impressed.

[Brett's_daddy]

So, are sun gloves really a necessity? I'm not trying to be ignorant...just asking as I'm assuming the sunglasses, shirt and neck gaiter take precedence and next would be the hat. Just wondering if the gloves would be more for if you're out on a boat for 8 hours a day and 5 days a week?

Also, do they make children's neck gaiters/buffs somewhere?

 

[greentrout]

Never leave home without it...

 

 

[Dwight Hottle]

On 5/14/2018 at 2:49 PM, Choporoz said:

Can't stand buffs, so I use (and like) Columbia PFG hoodies from Amazon.

 

I've done some googling, but wondering if anyone else has found other summer hoodies that they like

 

I have picked up some Guy Harvey spf 50 long sleeve hoodies & also some Harvey regular cotton hoodies that work really well instead of wearing a buff style mask. The only sun screen I have to put on is my nose & cheeks. AFTCO, Coolibar & LL Bean also carry similar hoodies. I find the hoodies are cooler than the buff or sun mask type.  

[Choporoz]

1 minute ago, Dwight Hottle said:

 

I have picked up some Guy Harvey spf 50 long sleeve hoodies & also some Harvey regular cotton hoodies that work really well instead of wearing a buff style mask. The only sun screen I have to put on is my nose & cheeks. AFTCO, Coolibar & LL Bean also carry similar hoodies. I find the hoodies are cooler than the buff or sun mask type.  

Thanks!  Will check them out. 

  Since posting, I've bought and used a HUK Kryptek ICON hoodie.  I like it.  I think its better than my PFG's.  However, I'm not at all sure I like it two or three times better than my PFG's.

[TOXIC]

One more little bit of sage advice.....Go see your Dermatologist every year.  Let a professional tell you what looks good and what looks concerning.  They will for sure error on the side of caution when looking at skin issues.  

[boostr]

Colombia SPF 30 or 40 Long sleeve Bahama II shirt, World Sportsman convertable fishing pants, Hoorag, Gilly Hat, and half finger Glacier Gloves, incredible how cool you stay when fishing in the sun.

[HeyCoach]

I have rosacea, so I have no choice but to go overboard on sun blocking and skin care. I have to use a special sunscreen on my face, it contains titanium and zinc ground into a super fine powder.

 

So I’m the guy y’all see with a buff, hooded Huk shirt, gloves, hat, sunglasses, and long pants.

 

Great choice of career and hobbies being out in the sun all day every day. 

[Brett's_daddy]

On 5/15/2018 at 12:06 PM, boudroux said:

Most has been covered here but I'll add this.  The neck gaiters suck wearing over your face but I don't go out without them around my neck.  There is a company that regularly runs sales of neck gaiters where you can get 5 for around 30 bucks.  If I recall it is Salt Armor or something like that.

 

My boys and I spend all of June and July and part of August on the Colorado River in CA/AZ.  Well over 100 every day. most days over 110 without a single cloud in the sky.  We are on the water everyday, all day and use the SPF shirts, lots of sunblock, hats, neck gaiters and haven't had a burn yet.

What neck gaiters do you use for your boys? I have a 7 year old son and would like to get him one too but can't find anyone who makes kid sizes.

[RHuff]

Bullfrog Sunscreen + Insect Repalant 

[NHBull]

On 5/14/2018 at 2:49 PM, Choporoz said:

Can't stand buffs, so I use (and like) Columbia PFG hoodies from Amazon.

 

I've done some googling, but wondering if anyone else has found other summer hoodies that they like

https://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Patagonia-Men-s-Tropic-Comfort-Hoody-II_10300536_10208_10000001_-1_?hybridPLA=true&ad_id=GooglePlusBox&utm_source=GooglePlusBox&utm_medium=PLA&utm_campaign=Patagonia&scid=scplp3411188&sc_intid=3411188&adpos=1o1&cm_mmc=PLA-_-Google-_-SC_Shopping_Brand_Terms_Desktop|SC_Shopping_Brand_Terms_Desktop-_-google|762455646|39930674093|182268966899|pla-446776665828|t|9002321|3411188&gclid=CjwKCAjwpIjZBRBsEiwA0TN1r0fjcbdrJDvTR_Hr88hsuqA58Qy9YlWJLsT4kzYlYJz4yYB_s5C_WBoCuDYQAvD_BwE

 

http://www.orvis.com/p/men-s-drirelease-pullover-hoodie/18YX?item_code=18YX0551&adv=127748&cm_mmc=plas-_-MensClothing-_-18YX-_-127748&gclid=CjwKCAjwpIjZBRBsEiwA0TN1r0MoaY0L3oRxUG1KPO9OcnSciBMqliGyzp2kl_7uuHDs5QQxDvIUghoCL44QAvD_BwE

 

i have both and they are awesome

[burrows]

On 5/15/2018 at 8:03 PM, NorthernBasser said:

Yeah, but theirs is backordered until July 25. This is where I ordered from.

 

http://www.anglerscenter.com/gifts-clothing/mens-clothing/headwear/aftco-solido-sun-mask/

Yup I was placing the order yesterday  and their out of stock, bummer I need it now! 

[FishDewd]

If you are light skinned... they sell this stuff called Neutrogenia at walmart that is rated SPF 100+. I used it successfully during the hottest part of the Texas summer last year with some younger cousins while we did a trip to Schlitterbahn water park in New Braunfels. Applying it regularly, we kept two very, very white skinned kids from being sunburned despite being outside all day. So I'd recommend that. As for me, tbh, I generally use a low SPF tanning oil since I have my father's genes and get/maintain a tan pretty easily. Though it came at the price of many, many freckles. My grandfather died from a melanoma mole that was improperly removed, and spread to his lymphic system eventually. I like having a tan and all, but that still sticks with me, and I know I should take better precautions. I have recently learned that just because you don't get burned doesn't mean you aren't getting cellular damage from UV-C that can cause cancer. So don't be a moron like me, wear proper sunblock! I figure at this point, if I'm gonna get it, I'm gonna get it. But I do limit my sun exposure and don't have too much skin exposed during peak hours, which I believe is crucial. When you feel that tingle on your skin, take cover.