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Backpacker Magazine – August 2011
Gear Review: Patagonia Lightweight Sun Hoody
This polyester jersey is loose and meshy while still being a great sun barrier.
Patagonia Sun Hoody (Courtesy Photo)
> $59
> 9.5 oz.
> m’s XS-XXL
Verdict> 9.5 oz.
> m’s XS-XXL
Mountaineering isn’t just about avoiding frostbite long enough to summit. All that snow also acts as a mirror, blasting you with a double dose of face-baking UV rays. I’ve had the burns to prove it. Sunscreen? Sweats
off. Long sleeves? Too hot. Just right: This UPF 30 hoody. The polyester jersey is loose and meshy, enhancing breathability and comfort range. Even on 80°F days at Rainier’s Camp Muir, it was pleasantly cool with sleeves down and hood up. Bonus: repels odor. Bummer: too airy for deep winter. patagonia.com
Best For
Mountaineers, canoe campers, desert rats, and beach bums
Tester Data
> Shannon Davis
> Duration Aug. to May
> Locales/conditions WA, CO, Iceland; sunny and snowy; 40°F to 80°F
> “A sun-protection shirt that works—and doesn’t make you look like you’re at a birding convention.”
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READERS COMMENTS
Sounds feasible if not just pricey.
Agreed- I use mine as the first layer on that wont make you sweat on the trail or bike. WI weather can be touchy even in summer, and when the sun goes away, this hoodie keeps the chill off until the clouds blow through yet has obvious advantages with UV protection. Also not bad in the canoe as it dries quickly and packs down nicely. I used it on trips to CO and MT as well where the suns a bit closer and the temp swings can get annoying (no one wants to be taking off layers and putting back on every time the sun gets blocked by a cloud).
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