Olaian 100 Men’s Short Sleeve Uv Protection Surfing Top T-Shirt – Blue – XL

Benefits:
– sun protection: upf 50+ fabric. Sun protection even when wet. Blocks at least 95% of uv rays.
– reduced chafing: tight-fitting cut. Prevents rubbing between the chest and the board.
– resitant to impact of waves: loop to connect the bottom of the t-shirt to boardshorts.
– easy maintenance: the textile mesh prevents grains of sand from getting stuck.

How to choose your uv protection t-shirt (part 1)
– all of our uv-resistant t-shirts are upf 50+, i.e. They have the maximum level of sun protection.
– the choice between them will therefore be made based on the length of the sleeves and will depend on what it will be used for. The constraints are greatest for surfing so we decided to build our range primarily for surfing.
– for surfing, the choice will be made according to the duration of your sessions: 1 hour, 2 hours or 3 hours.

How to choose your uv protection t-shirt (part 2: according to the duration of the session):
– 1 hour: occasional practice. You can choose between a loose fit (priority to ease of dressing and comfort when dry) or a fitted cut (priority to comfort when wet). A loop system to connect it to the shorts ensures the stability of the product.
– 2 hours: regular practice. Comfort when wet is enhanced by the seamless panels under the arms and the drawstring which further increases stability.
– 3 hours: intensive practice. Additional warmth to help you stay in the water for longer.

Uv protection even when wet:
The fabric of this olaian anti-uv product blocks at least 98% of uvb radiation and 95% of uva (upf 50+). This guarantees effective protection from the sun. It can be used both in and out of the water, for water or nautical sports. The density of the textile fibres filters out uv rays, for long-lasting protection, even after washing. Caution: the elastane contained in the fibres may deteriorate in chlorinated water.

What does upf 50+ mean?
Upf is a sun protection factor (ultra violet protection factor) and is standardised worldwide. It defines the protection level of a fabric and more precisely the proportion of uv rays it lets through. To meet the standards, it must block at least 95 % of uv rays. Upf 50+ means that the fabric blocks at least 95% of uva and 98% of uvb rays.

Reduced chafing:
This uv-resistant t-shirt helps limit rubbing and chafing due to contact with the surfboard or bodyboard. It can also be used under a wetsuit to limit chafing, particularly around the neck and armpits. Reduced chafing from paddling movements has been proven for sessions of one hour. If you plan to surf for more than one hour, the uv top 500 will be a more suitable choice with its seamless panels under the arms.

A system for support and stability in waves.:
This uv protection top has a loop at the front to attach the cord of your swim shorts to stop the top from riding up while you surf. This solution is recommended for sessions up to 1h. For more than one hour, we recommend that you choose the uv top 500, which also has a drawstring at the hips for better stability. Unwanted riding up of the top could cause irritation to the lower abdomen.

Warmth and wind:
The minimum water temperature recommended for the use of this uv-protection t-shirt is 22 c. Air temperature may increase or decrease this recommendation.
Our thermal models (over 2h) are made of either fleece, neoprene or both. The presence of wind can have an impact which can be uncomfortable as soon as the wind exceeds 15 km/h: in this case, choose a model with neoprene.

Multi watersports uv protection t-shirt:
Our uv tops are designed to meet the needs of the most demanding surfers.
Our design choices also make them compatible with other watersports such as swimming, kite surfing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, water skiing, sea wading or sup (stand up paddle boarding).

Behaviour when in the sun:
Although this t-shirt provides protection from the sun, phenomena such as reflections (from the water, sand, etc.), heat, time of day, etc., must be taken into account. Wearing this t-shirt does not exempt the wearer from adopting suitable behaviour: wear sunglasses, wear a hat or cap, regularly apply an appropriate sun cream, drink regularly, etc.

Olaian, decathlon’s surfing brand:
Based in hendaye, in south west france, olaian is decathlon’s surfing brand. In our offices at the water’s edge, we can design a uv-protection t-shirt and then on the same day test it directly in real practice conditions

Tips for storage and maintenance:
Professional dry cleaning with tetrachloroethylene and all solvents listed opposite the f symbol. Normal treatment.maximum wash temperature of 30 c. Very moderate treatment.iron at a maximum soleplate temperature of 150 c.maximum wash temperature 70 c. Normal treatment.ironing at a maximum iron soleplate temperature of 200 c.

Restrictions on use:
Water 22 c. Sun protection even when wet. Filters 95% of uv.

Test product:
Developed and tested by our design teams in hendaye, france. The components used for this product are laboratory-tested to ensure the best possible quality

Agree by:
All of our sun protection components are laboratory-tested by our engineers. They meet the current standard: en 13758-2. We conduct tests on all of the materials used before starting production. We also have our own measuring equipment in our laboratories to supplement the tests conducted in external laboratories. The products are laboratory tested when wet and dry as well as in use whilst worn (with the stretch that occurs during use).

What’s in the box
1 x 100 Men’s Short Sleeve Uv Protection Surfing Top T-Shirt – Blue