UV Sun Protection

Imagine life without skin (scary thought). Skin shields and protects everything inside your body. Radiation from the sun, and ultraviolet (UV) light in particular, is increasing worldwide with the thinning of the protective ozone layer. UV radiation is the most important environmental factor in the development of skin cancer. This makes skin cancer a largely preventable disease when sun protective practices and behaviors are consistently applied and utilized.

UV rays reflect off the water and sand and also reach below the water’s surface. The sun’s rays are generally strongest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Select hats that shade your face, neck, and ears. Choose shirts and slacks made of tightly woven fabrics that you can’t see through when held up to light. Hook & Tackle® offers a wide selection of shirts, pants, hats and caps with an SPF Factor of 50+.

We feature the finest collection of sun protection clothing offered by Hook & Tackle®. The collection features the only U.S. Patented Sun Protection shirt called the Air/X™ offered in long and short sleeves. The vented and stain-resistant DRY TORTUGAS shirt comes in both long and short sleeves. The SOLAR SYSTEM™ t-shirts offer 40+ UPF sun protection, have anti-bacterial properties, dry quickly and are made of an ultra-soft fabric.The Air/X™ BAHAMA FLATS hat is the only sun protection hat with a U.S. Patented Ventilation system. The Air/X™ MESH cap is the only sun protection cap with a U.S. Patented Ventilation system. The FISHERMAN’S hat is stain-resistant, quick-dry and rated with a UPF factor of 50. The Collection is rounded off by the JACKSON HOLE fishing vest.