Lands End UPF Clothing

My father grew up on the desert in Southern California. He and his two brothers spent their childhoods working and playing outside in the heat. Back then there were no sunscreen and not much information available concerning the harmfulness of the sun. Fifty years later skin cancer had taken over his life. He battled it throughout my childhood and even now. Unfortunately my son has inherited the fair skin from my dad’s family. Needless to say I’m always willing to try a good sunscreen and other sun protective item.

Here at Nature For Kids I thought I’d share a recent line of clothes that we have found helpful for my son. It is Sun.Life from Lands End. We have the UPF 50 short sleeve shirt which he has worn, it seems, continuously throughout the summer so far.

I always wondered what the big thing about UPF clothing was. Doesn’t a normal shirt protect you enough from the sun? Well from what I’ve been reading up on about sun exposure, I’ve come to understand that a plain t-shirt blocks only 50% of the suns UV radiation and many of the summer apparel people wear protect even less.

From what my son says, his shirt is lightweight and comfortable too. He says, “It feels good and slippery”   Which makes it a very good alternative to say a tank top or no shirt at all. The shirt also wicks away moisture and is fast drying. It’s also antimicrobial to fight odor, something always needed for busy outdoor boys.  It has a reflective logo on the shoulder too.

From a mom’s perspective overall I think the shirt has held up really well. We’ve had it since February and washed it countless times. Since the material is 100% polyester it has gotten a few snags here and there but nothing that makes it look terrible.

I got an email the other day telling me they are on sale…$8.50 for short sleeve $12.50 for long sleeve zip and $16.99 for select pants. Just thought I’d pass on the deal.

In closing Nature For Kids wants to remind you through these fun summer days to keep those kids lubed up with sunscreen and protected from the sun with the right clothing.
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