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SD Fixed
07-24-02, 04:34 PM
I have a tendancy for skin cancer (genetically, anyway I think). As a result I've been looking for longer sleeve jerseys. But I don't want cook myself.
So my criterea is:

Long sleeve, protect from sunlight.
Not overheat me.

Am I asking for impossibles here? Or are there brands out there that work?

Joe Gardner
07-24-02, 04:59 PM
Check out http://www.solumbra.com/
Anders K
07-25-02, 05:49 AM
Originally posted by William Karsten

Long sleeve, protect from sunlight.
Not overheat me.


Unfortunatley dark cloths give a better protection than bright coloured cloths. I donīt remember the exact figures but I remember I was surpriced over the amount of light passing through a white T-shirt. I believe wearing a white T was almost equal to wearing no shirt at all. Go dark, go warm:rolleyes:

Anders K

SD Fixed
07-25-02, 07:55 AM
Thanks Joe. They look kind of flappy, but, I'll have to check them out.

I wore suntan lotion once. I"ll never do that again. I thought I was gonna fall out.
DanFromDetroit
07-25-02, 08:05 AM
Sierra Trading Post:
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/prod_list_display.asp?dept%5Fid=L2%7E187&dept%5Fname%5Fp=Men%27s+Clothing&mscssid=G32XF686F6JW9PWGGVLWDXVNEAV32G08

Soark:
http://www.soark.com/tops_coolmax_tshirt.shtml

You may want to stop by your local running store and actually try on a few Coolmax shirts instead of ordering through a catalog though.
mike
07-25-02, 12:55 PM
Get a light colored long sleeve jersey made of Coolmax material.

Check our nashbar.com they have several to chose from.