Warm-Weather Hiking Apparel
Mountain Hardwear Shade Lite Hoody
This shirt was made for scorching days in the desert or above treeline, where there’s nowhere to take refuge from the sun. A 3-inch-high collar and silky polyester fabric with UPF 50+ kept us from getting sunburned on a bright and cloudless day on Mt. Elden in Arizona, and the material is so lightweight that it dried in 15 minutes on a 70°F day after we splashed across a deep creek.
Orvis PRO Stretch Long-Sleeved Shirt
Whether we were biking, hiking, fishing, or at work, this button-up was our attire of choice. We appreciated the wicking and cooling nylon/spandex fabric with UPF 30+ protection (a bit weaker than average, but adequate for dipping in and out of the sun) that also breathed well during an 80°F day of fly-fishing in Button Rock Preserve, Colorado.