Sun shirts for your next day outside
Better layers.
Better days outside.
Choose sun shirts and hoodies by activity, fit and documented protection.
- Documented
UPF ratings - Guides by
activity - Fit, fabric
and care
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Explore by activity
Find the right UPF gear for your next adventure.
Fishing shirts
Compare fit and ventilation for days on the water.
Sun hoodies
Find coverage, fabric and fit for your next trail.
Running layers
Weigh documented UPF, movement and care.
Women’s UPF
Compare cuts, sizes and coverage for outdoor days.
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Choose your coverage
Hoodie, shirt or sleeves?
Start with what you want to wear, then check the coverage it gives you.
For an attached hood
Sun hoodie
An attached hood adds coverage around your head and neck. Try it with your cap or sunglasses, and check what stays exposed when you turn.
Choose a sun hoodie
Choose headwear separately
Sun shirt
A hoodless shirt lets you choose your headwear separately. Compare the exact model’s UPF rating and make sure the sleeves stay at your wrists.
Explore sun shirts
For a shirt you already wear
Arm sleeves
Separate sleeves add arm coverage to a short-sleeve shirt. Check for gaps at the top and slipping as you move; your shirt needs its own protection check.
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Featured guide
Huk vs. Columbia PFG vs. AFTCO
Compare ventilation, fit range and published UPF.
A side-by-side look at three fishing-shirt brands, with the specifications and trade-offs that matter before you choose.
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Find a guide for your next purchase.
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Guide finder
Where will you wear it?
Start with your activity. We’ll point you to a guide.
Have a particular priority? Refine your guide.
Choose an activity above to see your starting point.
Before you buy
Check the label. Check the coverage.
Look for a model-specific UPF label
Check the rating for the exact garment you are buying. A brand name or a “sun shirt” description alone does not tell you its UPF.
Understand UPF ratingsCover the skin your shirt leaves exposed
Look at your neck, ears and hands as well as your arms. Add suitable headwear, and use sunscreen on uncovered skin alongside shade.
Plan your coverageTry the fit while you move
Reach, bend and turn with your usual gear on. Check whether cuffs ride up, sleeves slip or the hood pulls away from your neck.
Find a practical fitClothing guidance: American Academy of Dermatology. Movement checks are practical fitting suggestions.
Beyond the shirt
Complete your sun-protection kit.
Explore headwear for your activity and the coverage you need.
Before you choose
A few useful answers.
About our guides, coverage and fit.
What is SleeveShirts?
SleeveShirts is an independent guide to sun shirts, sun hoodies and other outdoor layers. It is not a clothing manufacturer or retailer.
Are sleeve shirts good for sun protection?
Check the UPF rating of the exact model. Clothing protects the skin it covers; add shade, a hat and sunscreen for exposed skin as appropriate. A brand name or long sleeve alone is not a verified UPF rating.
Do sleeve shirts overheat in summer?
Comfort depends on fit, fabric, ventilation, humidity and activity. Wicking and quick-dry claims are not proof that one shirt is cooler than another, and no shirt makes extreme heat safe.
How should a sleeve shirt fit?
Use the exact model’s size chart, then check sleeve and hem coverage while reaching and moving. Fit labels and sizes differ between models; body measurements are not garment measurements.
Where can I buy sleeve shirts online?
Our guides link to manufacturer sources and labeled Amazon searches or verified listings. A search link does not guarantee a particular model, seller, size, price, return policy or delivery date. Qualifying purchases may earn us a commission.