Best sun layer
Outdoor Research Echo Sun Hoodie
Outdoor Research · Lower mid · Very light
A long-sleeve sun hoodie that replaces a lot of casual T-shirts on trail.
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The sun hoodie is the layer people skip and then regret at noon. UPF fabric, a hood, and air that moves. It is miserable in a downpour and useless at camp after dark. It prevents you from needing the rain shell as a sun shirt, which is how shells get sweaty and then fail.
Who should buy it. Anyone hiking in sun for more than an hour.
Best for. Sun and bugs on dry trail
Standout limitation. Not warmth and not rain
Specs
- Job
- Sun
- Fabric
- Light woven
- Hood
- Yes
Pros
- Sun coverage
- Light
- Bugs dislike the hood
Cons
- No insulation
- Not waterproof
Not sold on Amazon US.
Closest on Amazon: Outdoor Research Astroman Air Sun Hoodie (men's). A hooded sun shirt from Outdoor Research. The men's Echo Sun Hoodie is not listed on amazon.com, so this is the closest hooded option from the same brand.
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