Men's PFG Solar Shade ZERO™ 1/4 Zip Pullover
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.
Give a man this shirt and he can fish all day in the sun.
That may not be exactly how the proverb goes, but one thing is certain. This shirt will teach a fisherman how to enjoy his time on the water without having to worry about the damaging effects of sunlight. The key to great sun protection is choosing clothing you'll actually use. If it isn't comfortable or doesn't perform like your favorite fishing gear, it'll live out its days hanging in your closet. Not only does Columbia's PFG Solar Shade ZERO™ 1/4 Zip Pullover provide UPF 50+ protection from the sun, it also keeps you measurably cooler. Ever notice what happens after long hours of being out in the sun (which is particularly strong when you're also dealing with reflection off the water) wearing an ordinary shirt? That's right, you're pretty miserable. This shirt features a revolutionary technology that just might make all of your other technical shirts obsolete. And being part of Columbia's PFG collection, you know you'll also be getting essential fishing functionality as well. 100% polyester. Imported.
Omni-Shade™ Sun Deflector
This technology is what separates this shirt from all the rest. Previously, high ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) shirts were good at blocking UVA and UVB rays (the ones that cause premature skin aging and wrinkling and burning of the superficial layers of your skin), but not as good at keeping you cool. With Omni-Shade Sun Deflector, that all changes. Thousands of tiny, mirror-like dots coated with titanium dioxide (a mineral used as a sunscreen ingredient in cosmetics to protect skin from UVA and UVB radiation) are applied to the outside of the shirt to actually deflect sunlight away from your body. So those harmful rays are scattered harmlessly in all directions, ensuring less of the sun's energy is absorbed. The Omni-Shade Sun Deflector fabric is also breathable and wicks away sweat so you feel cooler while staying protected.
Omni-Shade™ UPF 50+
The tightly woven fabric in this shirt provides a UPF rating of 50+. That means less than 1/50th of the UV radiation it encounters is allowed to pass through to your skin. Kind of like high SPF sunscreen. But unlike sunscreen, you don't have the mess and hassle of constantly having to reapply it. This shirt's Omni-Shade fabric even carries The Skin Cancer Foundation's Seal of Recommendation which is given to products meeting their standards for sun protection.
PFG
As part of Columbia's PFG…or Performance Fishing Gear…collection, you know you're getting a shirt that's designed to stand up to some serious fishing, not just made to look like it.
Omni-Freeze ZERO™
Sweat-activated super cooling you have to feel to believe. This technology features blue rings that react with your sweat to actually lower the temperature of the material of the shirt. Really. That's like sticking your shirt in the freezer when it gets wet and then putting it back on after it gets cold. (Without taking your shirt off and putting it back on, of course.) So your shirt doesn't just feel cool, it feels cooler. And if your shirt is cooler, it only stands to reason you will be, too.
Key Features
- Easy-care, machine washable, 100% polyester
- Omni-Shade Sun Deflector technology deflects sunlight away
- UPF 50+ sun protection blocks UVA and UVB rays
- Omni-Freeze ZERO sweat-activated super cooling
- 29" center back length provides extra coverage when you reach and stretch
A Columbia PFG Deflector™ Neck Gaiter and a good fishing hat (both sold separately) will ensure your neck and head are protected as well.
