Sun protection finder: choose by wearer and activity

Choose by what you do outdoors

Scooter riders need the most coverage: long sleeves with thumb loops, a hood and a long hem over the thighs. Beach days call for a wide-brim hat and a quick-dry shirt. For the office a thin, packable jacket is enough. Runners and cyclists do well with arm sleeves and a fitted, sweat-wicking top.

• Commuting: see full-coverage sun jackets.
• Women: see women's sun shirts.
• Men: see men's sun hoodies.

How to read a UPF label

UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) tells you how well a fabric blocks UV. UPF 50 means roughly 1/50 of UV gets through. The figure has to come from a lab test; aochongnang.com does not test items or invent ratings for sellers. When a listing claims a UPF, look for the test standard or a test report. More in what UPF means.

Cover what the shirt cannot

The face, backs of the hands, the neck and the eyes are easy to forget. A mask that covers the neck, thumb-loop gloves, a wide-brim hat and sunglasses labelled UV-blocking round out the kit. For any skin still exposed, use sunscreen as directed on the pack.

• Sun face masks
• Sun gloves and arm sleeves
• UV sunglasses