Hi! As heatwave scorches Europe, the second problem I’m a little afraid of (especially as someone without any melanin in my skin) is the sun. I’ve seen someone mentioning a sun shirt but trying to find real information online is very confusing, especially with EU in mind ( I see US has something called UPF) and if you are not looking for ads. Maybe someone knows something about it?

  • ArgentRaven@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    You want to find lighter color (more reflective) long sleeve shorts with buttons and vents. Vents on your back help a lot for air flow. Either they’re called Sun Shirts or Fishing Shirts. The UPF rating isn’t going to change much between brands and really doesn’t matter as much as it doesn’t equate to the US SPF that we use for sunscreen all that much anyway.

    You can get a good idea as to what to look for at websites like Bass Pro Shop, Academy, Scheels, and similar.

    Here’s one my father uses on the regular https://www.basspro.com/p/world-wide-sportsman-ultimate-angler-long-sleeve-button-down-shirt-for-men

    However, there’s Magellan brand ones at academy he also uses.

    Keep in mind your neck will still get sunburned, as well your upper knees if you wear shorts. Plus your hands. And ears. You can wear a cowboy hat, or a large brimmed hat, or one with a drape over the back neck. But you’ll have to wear sunscreen on your hands, at least. And feet if you’re wearing sandals.

    And that’s all they really do. Prevent you from using sunscreen all over. They’ll be hot like any article of clothing, but they’ll also save your skin like most articles of clothing as well. And get better air flow.

    I personally use a hooded, loose fitting sun shirt made of nylon, but it has no vents and gets hotter. It’s better than just wearing a long sleeve shirt, though. I should buy a real sun shirt with better ventilation, but they’re kind of expensive.