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Why is UV sun protection swimwear better than a T-shirt?

April 26, 2017Sun swimwear t-shirt UV

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Why is UV sun protection swimwear better than a T-shirt?

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T-shirts are often very loosely knitted and have a low UPF, which is further reduced when wet. You can still burn through a T-shirt! All our brands of sun protection swimwear are rated at UPF50+ when wet.