Olaian surfing anti-UV T-shirt

Choosing your anti-uv top for surfing

Anti-UV T-shirts are designed to protect you against the sun's rays. Some anti-UV T-shirts and tops are available in thermal and neoprene versions to reduce that cold feeling when you stay in the water for a long time.

All our anti-UV clothes are UPF 50+ to guarantee the best possible protection against the sun. Even when they are wet, they filter out more than 95% of UV rays. The tighter the fit, the less you will be irritated by your movements when paddling and by friction with the board. Anti-UV tops are also available in thermal versions (fleece interior) and neoprene versions to reduce that cold feeling.

1) Anti-uv tops and water t-shirts

  • Choosing your anti-UV top for surfing

    Sun protection

    The UPF 50+ protection index means that your anti-UV T-shirt stops at least 95% of UVA rays and 98% of UVB rays, in keeping with the standard EN-13758-2.

  • Choosing your anti-UV top for surfing

    Quick-dry

    The specific textile and water-repellent treatment allows the water to escape through the mesh, for ultra-fast drying. Consequently, the chill factor due to the wind is reduced significantly.

  • Choosing your anti-UV top for surfing

    A loose cut

    The loose cut makes for comfort of use when you stay on the beach. Loose water T-shirts are also much easier to slip on, so they are ideal for kids.

  • Choosing your anti-UV top for surfing

    Slim fit

    Slim-fit anti-UV T-shirts offer greater freedom of movement, which is essential for board sports.

Choosing your anti-UV top for surfing

2) Anti-uv tops: thermal version

  • Choosing your anti-UV top for surfing

    Thermal insulation

    The fleece interior reduces the thermal shock when you enter the water.

  • Choosing your anti-UV top for surfing

    Sun protection

    The UPF 50+ protection index means that your anti-UV T-shirt stops at least 95% of UVA rays and 98% of UVB rays, in keeping with the standard EN-13758-2.

  • Choosing your anti-UV top for surfing

    Reduced chafing

    The tight fit and the underarm panels, which are often seamless, reduce chafing.

  • Choosing your anti-UV top for surfing

    Quick-dry

    The specific textile and water-repellent treatment allows the water to escape through the mesh, for ultra-fast drying. Consequently, the chill factor due to the wind is reduced significantly.

Choosing your anti-UV top for surfing

3) Neoprene tops

  • Choosing your anti-UV top for surfing

    Freedom of movement

    Ultra-flexible neoprene.Stretch seams.Ergonomic cut to make paddling easier.

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    Thermal insulation

    2 mm neoprene.Long-sleeved.Water over 20°C.

  • Choosing your anti-UV top for surfing

    Sun protection

    UPF 50+ sun protection component. Protection against UV rays even when wet.

All the anti-uv tops, water t-shirts and neoprene tops

4) Summer wetsuits

The entire 1.5 millimetre (mm) shorty is made of 1.5 mm thick neoprene.

The neoprene in a 2/2 mm or 3/2 mm surfing wetsuit is 2 or 3 mm thick on the legs and 2 mm thick on the arms.

You can opt for a full-body or a shorty wetsuit. The shorty version offers greater freedom of movement and greater comfort in surfing manoeuvres.

Choosing your anti-UV top for surfing
Choosing your anti-UV top for surfing

Pierrick

Wave sports specialist

Remember to apply sun cream to the parts of your body that the top does not protect.

Or use an SPF50+ mineral sun stick for your face and lips. Our stick is seawater-resistant and is not toxic for coral or marine biodiversity. It respects the ocean and is suitable for all outdoor activities.

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