Swim Shirts
There are many names for fairly similar garments: rashie, rashy, rash guard, rash vest, surf shirt, or water shirt. They may refer to different uses. We intend to clarify this here.
The advantage of swim shirts versus simply wearing a T-shirt is that they are designed to be worn in the water and don't get heavy or waterlogged. You barely notice a tight fitting swim shirt when swimming. Enjoy the feel of the water flowing through the fabric, a very pleasant experience.
Swim shirts are now part of today's regular swimming kit
for beach and swimming pools.
Wear them under bouyancy aids, lifevests, or wetsuits
to protect your skin from uncomfortable chafing and skin irritation.
Sizes come in small right up to 3XL and 4XL.
There is a wide variety for different sports
from the quick drying tee-shirt to hooded outdoor shirts with clever zips and other features.
Swim shirts come in these main categories:
- Short sleeve tee-shirts for the pool
- Long sleeve shirts for sun protection
- Hooded shirts for snorkelling and outdoor sports
- Water shirts have a loose fit
- Full length zip, short zip, or no zip
- Side or chest pockets
- Thumb loops provide better sun cover for the back of your hands and keep the sleeves from riding up when you swim.
UV Sun Protection
Don't Get Burned! Stay protected from the sun while making a fashion statement in trendy swim shirts. Recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation they block over 95% of harmful UV rays. Designed with lightweight and quick-drying fabrics, these shirts offer UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) to shield your skin from harmful UV rays. Protection lasts all day unlike sunscreens.
Staying safe in the sun is probably the main reason why swim shirts became so popular and fashionable.
You can enjoy them for extended periods anywhere you need sun protection or want to look good.
With a variety of colors and patterns to choose from, you can rock a cool and sporty look while enjoying your swim.
On cooler days wear other clothes on top for added warmth, like an anorak or hoodie to reduce windchill.
Swim Shirt Care
Ensure that your swim shirt provides you with the best possible performance for a long time to come. We recommend you take the following precautions:
- Rinse immediately after use, in non-chlorinated water
- Do not leave wet swimsuits in a bag or other container for a long time
- Do not expose wet swimsuits to direct sunlight for a long time
- Wash with detergents suitable for delicate clothes
- Air-dry away from heat sources
- Hand wash only
- Do not dry clean
- Do not bleach
- Do not machine dry
- Do not iron