I am looking for a shirt that will keep my husband somewhat warm in the ocean water as well as well as provide sun protection. Will this do it?
592069
The shirt will surely help with its SPF protection, but it feels to me that the shirt adapts to the water temperature quickly. It is a quality shirt. n I found it and shirts like it to be a little difficult to remove after getting out of the water, if they are still wet. Wait fior them to dry (that will be fast), or give him a hand. Good luck.
592070
These are a fairly heavy gauge material. We wore them in warm water off Key West, June last year, mostly for sun protection, but they would help with some heat loss as well.
592071
Well... after getting it wet, it really wicked the water and cooled me better than warming, but just wearing paddle boarding and dry it did keep me warmer.
818742
No. The water will ask through like a thin wetsuit. It is useful so you don't chafe if surfing or as sun protection on a dive boat or while swimming.
34933
No it won't keep you warm in cold water the fabric isn't that thick. It's better for sun protection.
1678719
No, it is very thin and would be perfect. If you are wearing it as a T-shirt, then follow the recommendation of many reviewers and order it 2 sizes too big and you will get a snug-looking fit without the snug-feeling. If you want to wear it in the surf -- strong ocean waves -- then follow the manufacturer's size chart and order your correct size for a very tight compression fit.
2168302
Sure could be, but I used it in place of a wet suit and it worked great. No buoyancy, but it kept me warm and sun protected.
182802
I don't think you would have a problem. I bought this in black and I just spent last Sunday all day at the beach in Miami weather (over 90 degrees), mostly outside walking and sunbathing, and I did not feel hot. If you get it in a color other than black and with the wind factor, I don't any problem wearing this for sun protection.
718271
I believe it would. I walked a lot of the tough mudder I did due to foot disability and I was warm even with this shirt being wet. I would use it as an under layer, like long johns.
724648
Yes it is good for all day sun protection. I was on a boat all day, in the Caribbean, in the sun, and it protects the skin from it. I started to show a farmers tan at the end of the day.
1223704
Fits tight across the chest... though not too tight and is out of the way and does not interfere with movement. I am 6'2" @200 lb. Must be worn over all clothing so unless you are really bundled up with foul weather gear I would think it should work well. Lots of videos on youtube.
693861
This shirt will not stop you from swimming, and assuming your arms move normally without the shirt, they should function just as well with this shirt on. However, I should caution that this shirt will NOT cure your arms if they do not currently move normally, nor will it teach you to swim if you are currently unable. A more serious answer, this shirt feels great, like a typical base layer shirt that is a bit snug.
531833
probably, I wear it in the early mornings on the boat then I change to a summer weight buff for sun protection, but its sensational in the cool weather.
722623
I think it would be great because of how light it is. It's also a great windbreaker. I don't think you'd get too hot.
146294
Here's a little more info to help you make a decision. My husband is the same sleeve but a 15, sometimes 15 1/2 in the neck. I ordered him a medium in the short sleeve style for Christmas and it was really big. It was so big I almost returned it but since I picked it up cheap on a Lightning Deal I decided to keep it and trying washing it. It's polyester though, so it didn't really help. These shirts are standard wear in our neck of the woods (or should I say water?) ;-). They are not meant to be fitted but they shouldn't be too billowy either. The medium on my husband (who could stand to loose a few) definitely bordered on too billowy. They are very(very) wide and run big through the shoulders. The shoulder seam actually came down about and inch or two into his upper arm. For what its worth, I am going to try a small this time around and hope for a better fit.
117286
It is not too hot. Protection from sun is my priority. I will wear it at the golf course in Fort Myers.
331947
Sure, but I wouldn't wear it w/o a shirt on; it would irritate your under arm. I don't know how well the Velcro would stand up to the pounding of waves.
1455035
This shirt is a rash guard. It is very thin, not neoprene, with no insulation factors whatsoever. I use to to protect from sun and to keep BCD from rubbing. I am a Master Diver and have logged many dives with this. It would be appropriate for warm tropical diving to protect from chafing, but will not keep you warm.
298136
I got it to wear kayaking in colder Southern California weather. I don't think that it is meant to wear IN water.