Patagonia Girls' Polarized Hoody

Patagonia Girls' Polarized Hoody

A lightweight hoody for the beach or everyday wear that's made of soft polyester jersey with 20-UPF sun protection; with a girl-specific fit. This garment has a Relaxed Fit On tweener days that require more umpf than a tee but less umpf than a jacket, have her slip into the Polarized Hoody. The smooth 100% polyester jersey fabric is thick enough to stave off goose bumps, thin enough for easy mid-layering and features built-in 20 UPF sun protection. With a girl-specific silhouette, full-coverage lap-over hood and forward shoulder seams to prevent chafing under pack straps. Kangaroo-style front pocket. Soft polyester feels like cotton with 20-UPF sun protection Hood provides extra sun-and-wind protection with a lap-over front Overlapping hood at neck seam improves wind protection Raglan sleeves and forward side seams Kangaroo-style front pocket Wider hem and cuffs; girl fit silhouette Updated fabric 4.8-oz 100% polyester jersey with 20-UPF sun protection 170 g (6 oz) 20-upf

Lacking fur, feathers or scales, we humans have to think up clever ways to protect ourselves from the sun. Products with the UPF designation provide built-in sun protection that won’t wear off. To achieve sun protection, we take a varied approach, depending on the degree desired and the fabric used. Elements of the strategy can range from yarn selection to fabric construction to the use of special finishes (especially for light colors). Patagonia products with rated UPF protection are tested independently to meet Australia/New Zealand or AATCC protocols. A rating of 15-24 earns a product a rating of “good”; a rating of 25-39 is "very good"; and a rating of 40-50+ is “excellent.” * * When tested in accordance with Australian/New Zealand test methods AS/NZS 4399 or AATCC 183/ASTM6603/ASTM D6544.