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Sun & Heat
UPF shirts and hoodies, sun hats, gloves and sleeves, sunscreen and cooling gear for anglers, hikers and people who work outside. UPF claims are read against the test standard named on the label, and sunscreen against the FDA's broad-spectrum and water-resistance rules.
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Sun shirts and hoodies with the test standard named.
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Brim width, neck capes and chin straps for wind.
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Broad spectrum and 40 or 80 minutes water resistance, per the FDA.
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UPF gloves and sleeves for hiking, paddling and yard work.
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Cooling towels, gaiters and the heat-illness signs.
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Polarized lenses for trail, water, snow and the road.
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Costa and Smith fishing sunglasses compared on the makers' own specs: 580 and ChromaPop lenses, glass or polycarbonate, lens colors by water, wraps, side shields and leashes.
Beach tents, sand-anchored shades and umbrellas for the beach or a day of surf fishing, compared on UPF claims, the maker's wind limits and how each one anchors in sand.
When plain water is enough and when to add electrolytes, per NIOSH heat guidance, with five drink mixes compared on label facts: sodium, sugar and water per serving.
SPF lip balms and face sticks for hikers, paddlers and outdoor workers, read against FDA label rules and Skin Cancer Foundation advice: SPF 30+, 80 minutes, reapply.
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