25 Best UPF Clothing Options for Protecting Your Skin in Style

The best board shorts allow you to move freely between the sand to the water and back again in comfort. Patagonia elevates theirs with a PFC-free DWR (durable water-repellent) finish and 40+ UPF sun protection.

Lightweight and breathable with a classic, adventure-ready style, this long-sleeve sun-protectant shirt is a perfect outdoor staple. It’s available in a half-dozen colors, and the UPF 50 rating means you’re protected on even the sunniest days.

Backcountry.com keeps it simple with this performance hoodie under its own in-house apparel moniker, Stoic. The eight available colorways are bright, bold, and ready for the outdoors. Most importantly, though: The UPF 50 rating means you can almost leave the sunscreen at home—almost.

Our favorite hoodies are buttery soft and versatile enough for standalone wear in the summer and layering up in the shoulder months. Howler Brothers’ Loggerhead delivers on all fronts and adds UPF 35+ sun protection to boot.

KUIU brings its considerable hunting apparel chops to bear on this basic sun hat. The wide brim keeps the sun out of your eyes and off your neck, while the UPF 50+ fabric helps protect your entire dome.

Few fabrics flow as freely and feel as comfortable against the skin as bamboo. It’s also ultra-lightweight and naturally odor-resistant. Free Fly’s Bamboo Lightweight Hoodie offers all of the above plus decent UPF 20+ sun protection too.

Surfers know a thing or two about protecting their skin, and Quicksilver knows even more about protecting surfers. This is actually a rashguard, but it’s loose enough that it wears like a relaxed long-sleeved and protects with rock-solid UPF 50 sun protection.

The best UPF sunshirts can be a little pricey, but they don’t have to be. This long-sleeve rashguard from Baleaf is lightweight, quick-drying, and UPF-50+ protectant—all for around $20.

If you’re serious about covering up in the sun, Coolibar’s Andros Fishing Hoodie is your man. Every last bit of this full-coverage garment—from the past-the-knuckle hand coverings to the full hood with a built-in gaiter/face mask—is made to shield you against sun exposure.

This water-centric hoodie is ultra-lightweight and packs down small enough to stuff in a pocket. It’s lightly woven and built for the hottest summer months with a quick-drying, moisture-wicking fabric to keep you cool, calm, and collected with UPF 50+ sun protection to boot.

Light, stretchy, and oh-so-comfy, this staple hoodie has a tech-T-like feel. It’s built for the trail but basic enough for just about any adventure. It’s heavier than most on this list, making it perfect for cool fall day hikes with solid UPF 50+ protection.

The trail-ready pant from Eddie Bauer’s flagship First Ascent line-up is built for all-season wear. It’s one of this year’s best UPF clothing options: Stretchy, ventable, and water-repellent—all while keeping the sun’s damaging rays off your legs.

For bulletproof technical wear, we’re big fans of Black Diamond. Its aptly named Alpenglow is a climber-friendly, partial-zip hoodie that sheds water like a champ and protects your precious skin with UPF 50+ protection. Quarter-zip openings let you shed heat when the adventuring gets serious.

Protecting your dome doesn’t have to mean wearing a Crocodile Dundee-style sunhat. This run-friendly cap from Ciele Athletics is lightweight, fast-drying, and rated to UPF 40 on the brim and front and back panels.

If you’re not down with the “ready-to-go-sport-fishing” aesthetic of many sunshirts, keep it simple with this budget-friendly (around $10 per shirt!) staple from Hanes. It’s quick-wicking, cool to the touch, and boasts solid sun protection with a UPF 50+ rating.

Those high-noon runs are the perfect time to be doubling up on skin protection. Devops’ Compression Leggings are rated to more than UPF 50, and they wear great in any weather. Bonus: A two-pack is available on sale for less than $25.

If you’re all about comfort, this long-sleeve T from Vuori is your man. The buttery soft performance-stretch moss jersey is the softest on this list, while the UPF 30 fabric both dries fast and wicks away sweat like a boss. Plus, we love the everyday-wear aesthetic.

Quicksilver’s Pierside straw hat has a timeless lifeguard-inspired vibe that has us craving nice long beach days. The tightly-woven raffia straw fiber is lightweight and comfy, with serious sun protection to boot. A drawstring closure ensures a nice, snug fit whether you’re chilling on the sand or riding the waves.

This slightly heavier-duty option from Wrangler’s Workwear line is a performance-minded hoodie with UPF 40 sun protection. That’s more than enough for most outdoor adventures, and we love that the polyester pique fabric is moisture-wicking and odor-resistant, too.

When board shorts aren’t enough, but full-length pants are overkill, Huk’s Next Level 10.5 Short is just right. They’re built with fishermen in mind, so they’re quick-drying, water-repellent, and rated to UPF 30+ for serious sun protection.