Long sleeves on a hot day?
I sometimes missed a spot, and enjoyed patches of sunburn on my shoulder blades.
Just comes with the summer running territory, right?
And then, one day, I got a sun shirt.
It wasnt even a fancy one.
Everybody on Reddit says to get theRabbithoodie, but it wasnt in stock when I went looking.
And I started wearing them on my runs.
What are sun shirts for, and do they really work for runners?
When it comes to UV protection, they definitely work.
When youre out on a run, shade may not be an option.
And youll still needsomesunscreen to cover your face and hands.
Youll go through far less sunscreen each yeara pretty significant savings if you have sunburn-prone skin like me.
It’s gross, it gets on everything, and I do not want it.
The shirt also absorbed and (sort of) wicked away my sweat.
On the one hand, that means Im running in a damp shirt.
On the other:no dripping.
Intrigued, I wore a shirt again for a sunnier morning run, and had a similar experience.
Safe to say Im now a convert.
I did have one further aha moment.
Still, you dont have to just search for running sun shirt.
Wicking or cooling fabric.
A high neck or even a hood, to protect your neck and/or head.
Thumb holes, which means longer sleeves, the better to protect your hands.
Lightweight fabricbeware the rashguards that are designed with thicker swimsuit-key in fabric.
A moderately loose fit (although this is up to preference).
Thats because darker colors absorb more ultraviolet rays.
Maybe black is more sun protective, but Im worried it will be hotter.
If you arent totally sold yet, start with a cheaper one and see how you like it.
You might just join me in the less-slimy runners club.
