Patagonia Men's Sunshade Shirt (Fall 2011)

Patagonia Men's Sunshade Shirt

This fast-wicking shirt with 30-UPF sun protection is light, comfortable against the skin and very breathable This ultralight, moisture wicking fishing shirt provides cool sun protection and all-day comfort, even on the sizzling flats of the Turks and Caicos. Turns out, anglers across the higher latitudes, from Montana to Maine, needed a shirt like this for summer fishing as well. The 4.1-oz 100% polyester fabric makes our award-winning Sunshade cool and light, with no loss to its 30-UPF rating. The neck has a tall collar for increased coverage. There's also a zippered chest pocket and hanging, low-bulk mesh pocket bag. Raglan sleeves. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program. Light, soft and moisture-wicking 30-UPF sun protection fabric has built-in stretch Crossover neck with tall collar for increased coverage Zippered chest pocket and hanging, low-bulk mesh pocket bag Raglan sleeves for comfort under wader and pack straps . 4.1-oz 100% polyester jersey with moisture-wicking performance. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program

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.