Solar shirt jersey's

Hi everybody,

moved from Germany to hot Texas and now... I have to find out how I can protect myself from the sun when I do my mega long bikerides. I saw the cannondale woman's 06 solar shirt jersey, but I was to slow to get it... there are also DeSoto arm cooler, interesting... where can I find information about solar protective cycling apparel (they have to be snugg on your body) and where can I get them? The sun should not keep me from biking, the weather was never an issue, but the sun is just to dangerous... Thank's for any infos

Therese

Sun Precautions. www.sunprecautions.com Solumbra fabric. Sun Precautions is the best of the best, cream of the crop, and costs are reasonable for the quality. You need to spend some time on their website, you will find some very bike-friendly clothes.

Ex Officio and Kokatat make SPF clothing, too. www.exofficio.com www.kokatat.com I have a Kokatat shirt, which I love. Terry had a sun-blocking jersey for a while. www.terrybicycles.com

Be aware that a knit fabric is never going to be as effective as a woven fabric, because the "holes" in a knit will open more as the knit is stretched. If you wear a knit, wear sunscreen under it.

Thanks, I have been on this webpages. I also found www.uvsunware.com, they look a little bit more snugg then the sun precautions apparels.
I don't understand, that big companies like Pearl Izumi, Nike and others haven't come up with more cycling apparel for sunprotection. We all know what can happen with to much sunexposure, I just don't want to be a part of that and by the way, to dark skin makes us look old...:)

Therese

Terry still makes a upf (sun blocker) jersey. I really like mine.

Hind, ASICS, and patagonia also make long sleeve light weight upf shirts for runners/hikers, no rear pockets. Shebeast also makes upf jerseys, long and short sleeve.

It is a little frustrating because so many jerseys are available as sleevelss/tank styles while finding upf jerseys is work!

We were recently in a Pearl Izumi outlet and asked about upf shirts. They don't make them! I bought a pair of mark down cycling shorts anyway.

sarah

Ned Overend's company has an SPF 50 bike jersey. My BF swears by his.

www.boure.com

I'm computer illiterate, and couldn't find that boure jersey. Can you give me the item number or name or link or something?

Dang. I'm so pathetic....

No worries:

Here's one - http://www.boure.com/8604.html

And here's another -- http://www.boure.com/8626L.html But this one if for the Iron Horse Bike Race, where they race the train from Durango to Silverton - gotta do that one next year, for sure!

They only seem to make them in the men's cuts, but it's such a small company that you might be able to request one in a women's cut.

Thank you! I will email them and ask for women's cuts. I love my Kokatat SPF shirt, but it does tend to flap in the wind a bit.

(If enough of us do that, will they make it?....)

Hi Resi,

I live in a very sunny climate so I know exactly what you're talking about. I'm always looking for clothing that will protect me from the sun.

Terry makes the Peggy Sue Summerweight Jersey. It seems to be perfect in every way except for the fabric, which is pretty but not really my style. I have the De Soto arm coolers you mentioned and they've worked well for me. They look very nice with the Shebeest Ocean Wind Bellissima Jersey which is made of UPF fabric.

I also wear knickers, because my knees and the tops of my thighs get sunburned, and I've seen quite a few older women with wrinkly knees due to sun damage. Unfortunately, I haven't found any companies that put their best chamois in their knickers, so for long rides, I will wear shorts with a thicker, more comfortable chamois. The best knickers I've found so far are the Shebeest Pedal Pushers. Louis Garneau makes some that look good, but they're not here on the site -- Nanci sent me the link ages ago and I forgot where they were sold.

Good luck, and please let me know if you find anything elsewhere. This is a year-round issue for me. :)

Cari

I also come from a warmer part of the world.

I recently found the Jaggad Solarace jersey at my LBS and managed to score it for my Mothers' Day present.

http://www.jaggad.com/au/product_inf...products_id=79

It is winter here so I haven't really put it through its paces in the heat yet, but it seems good so far. The colors look really dull on the website, but look better in real life.

PS the sizes run small ( I think, or am I just getter bigger???)

Thanks for all the tips and infos; I like the Jaggad Solrace Jersey, that looks snugg.

I will keep you posted when I find some more

Thanks
Therese

Cari,
Can I ask you whether you find the Shebeest Pedal pushers get too hot in the warm weather?
I know exactly what you mean by your legs getting too much sun.
Sue

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Originally Posted by susanm8048

Cari,
Can I ask you whether you find the Shebeest Pedal pushers get too hot in the warm weather?
I know exactly what you mean by your legs getting too much sun.
Sue

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They feel pretty good, not too hot. They're made of DriStyle fabric, same as the Elite Distance 2 Shorts and the Shindigger Capris. It's matte, not quite as thin and shiny as lycra. But it's also not fleeced or anything like that, which you'll find in many other knickers. Shebeest also uses that fabric in the Retro 2006 Jersey, the Wahini Jersey, and the K2 Jersey. I prefer jerseys with a thinner, lighter, less clingy fabric, but on shorts and knickers, DriStyle is ok.

If you prefer a fabric that more closely resembles lycra, I might suggest some Castelli knickers that TE sold last Fall/Winter. Maybe they'll bring them back this year? I personally don't like those as much because the pad is not as cushy as I'd like. And oddly enough, the one time I wore those thinner Castelli capris out during the day, I felt much hotter than I ever did in the Pedal Pushers.

Hope this helps,

Cari

Sue,
I also really like Shebeest's BoardRider Capri. I was wearing them when it was 100 degress F plus humidity. The fabric is wonderful.

Thanks Cari and BMof3,

That information is really helpful. I had never considered longer shorts before.
I love my Elite 2 shorts. I can feel more shopping coming on......

Sue