Rash guards/UV tops

[UWSkier]

What does everyone use? I have a several year old xcel I got in Hawaii that's stretched out and ready to retire. I have an O'Neill that's new this year but I don't love the fit. Plus I'm sure there are less expensive but equally effective options. Living in AZ and with a family history of skin cancer, I wear these anytime I'm at the lake or in my back yard by the pool. 

Incidentally, they do a fantastic job keeping you cool when it's 110f and dry. They stay wet for a while and the evaporative effect actually makes you feel cold. Bizarre feeling. 

[Nitrousbird]

O'Neill stuff only.  I have a couple of different styles.  I have a couple that are more like T-shirts that I scored super cheap on Amazon recently ($8 shipped each, they are back up to $25 now).  Then I have the slightly thicker, more form-fitting type.  I also have a long sleeve for the cooler days.  I think I have 6 or 7 total, I love those things.

[AKjoe]

I bought one of these last week and have been happy with it—UPF 50+ and covers pretty much everything if you want it to.  I was wearing it (including the hood) today.  Felt fine in the mid/upper 80s.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07MJG6SRJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

[UWSkier]

To clarify, I'm looking for something that will be snug enough to not flutter in the wind at slalom speeds but that isn't a heater top.  Should have mentioned in my previous post that it will see ski duty. 

[vanamp]

I have a bunch of Volcom and O'Neil 3/4 sleeve rash guards that all seem to work equally as well.  My main reason for wearing them is sun protection, I have not run across one that worked better than another.

[Nitrousbird]

1 hour ago, UWSkier said:

To clarify, I'm looking for something that will be snug enough to not flutter in the wind at slalom speeds but that isn't a heater top.  Should have mentioned in my previous post that it will see ski duty. 

This is the long sleeve one I have, which is a tighter fit:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EBV7XQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1

This is one of my short sleeves that is a tighter fit.  Not as tight as above in the same size, but snugger than others:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B005XWVWGG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1

[John I.]

A few years ago I purchased two short sleeve Oneill Sun Shirts (loose fit rash guards). I wear one most of the time I'm on, or behind, the boat. Sleeves may ride up a little at ski speeds but not irritating. Comfortable and stylish enough  (for a t-shirt) that I can wear it into a waterfront restaurant/bar without looking like I had to wear my rash guard because I forgot a shirt.   

[granddaddy55]

O’Rageous’

cheap and last, thick therefore launder well, key to all of these is powder soap , no softener and dryer only when  necessary   , should be hung to dry

in think this is/was tge Academy Sports generic brand ,  therefore cheap and you can try them on

i have both long and short sleeve snd their great!

I have a 15 year old snowboard pants from the  that is indestructable  

Edited July 5, 2019 by granddaddy55