How much sun protection does this provide? Can you still see shadows when under it, or is is solid shade? Is it SPF-rated? Thanks.
2084164
Don't know SPF rating but shade is solid fabric, not mesh. Very pretty color but does fade.
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It's heavy paper so it blocks out direct sun, however, it does let defused light in. It is not a blackout shade. One of the reasons I got it is I have plants that can not take direct sun, they'll burn, but they do need light, this shade is perfect.
767259
I checked my shirts and no SPF rating is mentioned. You might try the Exofficio website and direct the question to them.
273212
The label on the hat indicated so, but not sure how to verify. I did wear a sun hat that wasn't labeled spf protected and can tell you this one is cooler on my headvand face.
1074314
Hi Nicole,No it does not contain any sun protection. I like to use a specific SPF sun screen.Ian
730058
Like a sunshade, rain runs off but still drips in heavy down pours. Would not want to leave it down if you are not around, wind could take it. But its a great way to get on shade, for not a lot of money.
162656
It would be a good sun blocker. But it is not very large since it is a travel umbrella. If you held it close to you, you could keep yout face shaded and possibly your shoulders.
1224965
I would say it offers about 30% shade as a guess. I purchased this tarp to hang in the dugouts for our softball games to give the players some relief from the hot sun. It did do its job well of keeping the hot sun off of the girls, but did not block all light from coming through. I guess another way of looking at it would be you cannot look up thru the tarp at the sun directly as it would still be too bright to look at. Hope this answers your question.
2029439
Yes, but with a caveat: SPF 35 is sufficient, as long as you apply enough and reapply every couple hours or after getting wet. SPF higher than 30 doesn't provide significantly more benefit, since SPF 30 blocks 97% of UVB rays and SPF 100 (which I don't think they're legally even allowed to claim anymore) only blocks 99%. That's a lot more active ingredient for really marginal benefit. So just find a sunblock your skin doesn't hate, and use a TON of it, and you'll be good.
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Don't know about SPF......I would think good...I used them to protect my arms from my pet squirrel..... I washed them....and only one came apart at seam and made a little hole....took some getting used to wearing them.....but then forgot they were there.....
1888438
What I got is silver on both sides... It hardly provides sun block and shade. Will be returning. I wish I would have looked at the last answer to this question before buying.
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I'm pretty bad about reapplying but the bottle turns blue in the sun (hence "blue" lizard) and that is when you're supposed to reapply. I'm almost positive this is water resistant. It's a pretty thick sunblock compared to a spray SPF for example. I have very fair skin and used this to protect me from the Cabo San Lucas sun rays and it did the job. Recommended by my dermatologist, too so I'd say it's a good choice.
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It's light coverage. Having dealt with rosacea, I was afraid this wouldn't be enough cover for me. And if I look close in the mirror later in the day, I can see where the makeup's worn thinner in places. But surprisingly, it looks pretty darn good when I'm not staring into my 7x magnifying mirror =D I've been experimenting with lots of different foundations over the last couple years, and I never expected something like this to become my go-to, but it is. Go figure, I just spent over $40 on an Estee Lauder, and it doesn't look as good as this. But yes, it is light. And I don't consider it "buildable." Maybe because I use moisturizer underneath, but if I try to layer more foundation on, it goes streaky. It's light coverage. Having dealt with rosacea, I was afraid this wouldn't be enough cover for me. And if I look close in the mirror later in the day, I can see where the makeup's worn thinner in places. But surprisingly, it looks pretty darn good when I'm not staring into my 7x magnifying mirror =D I've been experimenting with lots of different foundations over the last couple years, and I never expected something like this to become my go-to, but it is. Go figure, I just spent over $40 on an Estee Lauder, and it doesn't look as good as this. But yes, it is light. And I don't consider it... » Read More It's light coverage. Having dealt with rosacea, I was afraid this wouldn't be enough cover for me. And if I look close in the mirror later in the day, I can see where the makeup's worn thinner in places. But surprisingly, it looks pretty darn good when I'm not staring into my 7x magnifying mirror =D I've been experimenting with lots of different foundations over the last couple years, and I never expected something like this to become my go-to, but it is. Go figure, I just spent over $40 on an Estee Lauder, and it doesn't look as good as this. But yes, it is light. And I don't consider it "buildable." Maybe because I use moisturizer underneath, but if I try to layer more foundation on, it goes streaky. « Show Less
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The bottle says 15% SPF which is less than my dermatologist would recommend, but seems to be adequate for me for a normal day. If I'm going to be in the sun a lot, I supplement with an additional sun screen.
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Hi Nicole, No it does not contain any sun protection. I like to use a specific SPF sun screen. Ian
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I don't know what UPF is. If you meant SPF, Sun Protective Factor, blocking 96% of UV A and B is great, at least 30% SPF but probably better as it's actually blocking, not absorbing as sunscreens often do. There is a *distinct* difference between this and any other umbrella I've used. It's VERY effective.
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Not sure about percentage but some sun does shine through. Not enough to get sunburned though. Hope this helps.