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This article will help you with your rash guard and/or Repel StayDry purchase.

What is your need

When shopping for a rash guard or Repel StayDry shirt, the first question you should ask yourself is, “what kind of skin protection do I need?”.

Many Uses

Maybe you’re interested in purchasing a rash guard or Repel StayDry shirt to protect you or your children from the harmful UVA and UVB rays of the sun.

Rash guards and Repel StayDry shirts are a great choice for UV protection as they offer SPF 50+ protection that will last all day, (in or out of the water), aren’t messy like most sunscreens and don’t need to be reapplied to give you all-day protection.

If UV protection is your main reason for purchasing a shirt, then long sleeves are recommended as they will offer the most coverage and therefore the most protection.

For you surfers and body boarders you want to be sure you get a snug fitting rash guard so the shirt clings tightly to your body. This way it will stay in place and maintain a protective barrier between you and your board, keeping your stomach and chest areas safe from rubbing against your board and getting a rash.

Female surfers and body boarders will appreciate that our women's rash guards will also protect their expensive bathing suits from the wear and tear of rubbing on their boards.

Surfers and body boarders may also want long sleeves if they tend to rub the insides of their arms against their board while paddling.

For your small children you may want to consider getting a bright colored kid's rash guard, (i.e. yellow, pink or red), to make them easier to spot in the water, especially if it’s a crowded day at the beach, lake or pool.

Speaking of pools, remember that pools with high chlorine content, (i.e. public pools), will damage your rash guard as chlorine will eat away at the nylon lycra fabric, (ladies, you know you can’t bleach your nylons, right?). For usage in pools we recommend getting a Repel StayDry shirt as they are not affected by chlorine.

Maybe you’re not a surfer or body boarder but someone going on a relaxing cruise or vacation where you’ll be in the water snorkeling or floating with a fancy drink in your hand.

Think about comfort first if you’re lucky enough to be shopping for a shirt for this type of casual use.

Rash guards are designed to fit skin tight so they don’t move around on your skin while Repel StayDry shirts are designed with a looser fit like a regular t-shirt.

Either way you want to look stylish and be comfortable while protecting yourself from getting a sunburn and potentially ruining your trip. Ladies, you may also want to get more than one color to take on your trip so you can mix and match with your bathing suits.

When shopping for a rash guard or Repel StayDry shirt be sure to take a moment and ask yourself a few questions about what you want the shirt to provide and what you’re going to be wearing it for. That way you’ll be sure to make a purchase you’ll be happy with and you’ll get a shirt to protect your skin and fulfill your needs.