Sun Gloves for the most Unprotected Part of the Body
02/02/10 10:32
When I moved to Colorado from the Northeast several years back, I noticed a disturbing thing starting to happen - brown sun spots appearing on my hands and arms. I had always worn a hat to protect my face, but tended to neglect my hands and arms. Then I noticed in particular that the sun spots were appearing a lot more on my left arm than my right. I didn't know what to make of it until, one day when I was driving, it all became clear. The sun beating down on my hand and arm through the driver's side window was the culprit. I spent several hours a week driving and never even considered the implications of having my left hand at the mercy of the sun while holding the steering wheel.
I had never liked the idea or, frankly, the feeling slathering my skin with chemical sun screens. And I always suspected that they were not quite as effective as advertised. Indeed, several articles in recent years point out that the SPF ratings are exaggerated and that in order to be effective, chemical sun screens have to be applied very liberally and very often. What I preferred was something to wear to protect my hands and arms. I searched high and low, but could not find anything that both looked good and afforded suitable sun protection. That was when I decided that if you wanted something done right, do it yourself.
I experimented with different sun sleeve designs and fabrics until I homed in on just the right fit and feel. A sun sleeve that was comfortable to wear and a fabric that would provide sufficient UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) and not cause over-heating. The sun sleeves I designed for the summer when I tended to wear short sleeve shirts and the sun gloves for cooler weather when I wore long sleeves anyway.
Sun glove and sun sleeves are useful for pretty much any outdoor activity. Hiking, cycling, gardening, golf or just walking. The feedback we are getting is that the sun gloves and sun sleeves are a handy addition to any active outdoor lifestyle.
Take a look at an old angler's and you'll get a pretty good idea of why sun gloves are a good idea. Of course, there's always sunscreen, but it tends to make slippery work of casting and line control, and who wants coconut-scented flies, anyway? The solution is a light, comfortable, fingerless glove made from quick-drying, UPF 50+ nylon/spandex fabric. Sun Gloves are easy to wear and easy to slip on and off. Your hands will thank you. But fishermen are not the only ones that can benefit from convenient hand protection. They are great for driving, hiking, gardening and beach play. The nylon spandex fabric is impervious to salt water. High quality and durable sun gloves and sun sleeves.
I had never liked the idea or, frankly, the feeling slathering my skin with chemical sun screens. And I always suspected that they were not quite as effective as advertised. Indeed, several articles in recent years point out that the SPF ratings are exaggerated and that in order to be effective, chemical sun screens have to be applied very liberally and very often. What I preferred was something to wear to protect my hands and arms. I searched high and low, but could not find anything that both looked good and afforded suitable sun protection. That was when I decided that if you wanted something done right, do it yourself.
I experimented with different sun sleeve designs and fabrics until I homed in on just the right fit and feel. A sun sleeve that was comfortable to wear and a fabric that would provide sufficient UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) and not cause over-heating. The sun sleeves I designed for the summer when I tended to wear short sleeve shirts and the sun gloves for cooler weather when I wore long sleeves anyway.
Sun glove and sun sleeves are useful for pretty much any outdoor activity. Hiking, cycling, gardening, golf or just walking. The feedback we are getting is that the sun gloves and sun sleeves are a handy addition to any active outdoor lifestyle.
Take a look at an old angler's and you'll get a pretty good idea of why sun gloves are a good idea. Of course, there's always sunscreen, but it tends to make slippery work of casting and line control, and who wants coconut-scented flies, anyway? The solution is a light, comfortable, fingerless glove made from quick-drying, UPF 50+ nylon/spandex fabric. Sun Gloves are easy to wear and easy to slip on and off. Your hands will thank you. But fishermen are not the only ones that can benefit from convenient hand protection. They are great for driving, hiking, gardening and beach play. The nylon spandex fabric is impervious to salt water. High quality and durable sun gloves and sun sleeves.