UV Protective Clothing for Hikers

Hiking is one of many sports where your skin is exposed to the sun. Hikers not only have all of the other natural elements to worry about, but the rays of sun beating down on their backs for hours on end while they hike and climb can leave them with one heck of a burn. Many hikers wear protective clothing, in addition with sunscreen to protect their skin, face and eyes from the elements.

Hikers should always wear the appropriate eye protection with an SPF in the lens of the sunglasses. Regatta offers sunglasses with full UV spectrum protection and the lenses come with a guarantee of being shatterproof. They allow you to see the entire horizon without damage from the strong rays of the sun to your vision. Depending on the weather conditions, the lenses can be interchanged to promote the best vision of the area, and protection to the eyes.

Sun protection is important, even down to the proper socks. It is important to remember that it is not only our exposed skin that can be affected from the sun, and damaged. It is the skin that is not protected as well. The skin can't fully be protected unless the hiker is wearing UV protective clothing.

Many companies such as, Columbia, make shirts from materials that do not allow the rays of the sun to pass through. These shirts can be obtained for a cost of as little as twenty dollars and are often available in a long and short sleeve variety. They are woven so tightly with special fabric, that makes them perfect for sun protection.

REI is a great company that makes everything from shirts, to pants, to skirts. The company offers UV protection of forty-five plus. The pants are mostly convertible and can be converted into shorts, and Capri pants - making these pants the ultimate all weather pants, with built in protection. ALL REI products come in a material that draws the sun away from the body, and many have hidden compartments for those valuables that you do not want to lose while hiking. REI is one of the most competitively priced brands on the market with sun protective shirts for as low as $29.00.

According to the website for the company Nozone, it is the best sun protection clothing offered not only for hiking, but for household activities and for children too. It is a Canadian company; they offer shirts that offer full protection for as low as sixty nine dollars. The shirts come in sizes of medium to two-extra large are available in short sleeve, three quarter length sleeve and long sleeve. There is no spandex, or rubber components in the fabric, which can be affected by the sun. They offer a UV protection rating of 50, and they are easy care and can be put into the washer and dryer without fading, or discoloration. The fabric that this company uses is referred to as outdoortec, and has such a tight weave that it makes it resistant to the sun, as well as insect bites! This makes it even better for hiking!