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- Francés, Norte, Salvador, Primitivo, Portuguese
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Thanks. I was looking at the Solumbra site the other day, and I like the features of their shirts, especially the underarm venting.I just finished hiking the Sureste (with a few meanders on the Levante) and the Sanabres caminos, wearing a Solumbra (out of Seattle, Washington) Safari shirt. It isn't cheap, but it is has a mesh panel on the back, mesh insets under and along the arms, extra loose cuffs, and offers very high-level protection against the sun. It held up unbelievably well -- I wore it almost everyday, handwashed it most days and it still looks pretty much the same as when I bought it. Another huge plus for me is the fact that they have tall sizes. Another plus is how fast it dries.
I also took their sun gloves to protect the backs of my hands, but quickly ditched those in favor of fingerless fishing guidewear gloves from Cabelas (which were lighter and not so hot to wear). They also had the added benefit of fitting easily in a backpack waistbelt pocket.
And finally, the Solumbra helmet drape was just plain all-out awesome during the shadeless, very hot days in the early portions of the Sureste. It was a very, very sad day when I accidentally left it behind in an albergue. The bandana draped under the hat technique worked okay after that but didn't afford nearly the protection the drape did.
Buen Camino!
DkPond
I wish that they made it in a zip front style.I wore the Patagonia Tropic comfort Hoody during my two previous summer caminos and will again this year. It really is like wearing shade. Beats wearing sunscreen. Wash it at the end of the day and it dries quickly.
http://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-tropic-comfort-hoody-ii/52123.html
I wish that they made it in a zip front style.
I walked the Frances last summer an at the last minute threw in my pack a very fine linen shirt.......it was perfect......just slipped on around 11am each hot day...had a collar and long sleeve...weighed nothing. Would rinse it each night and it dried in 10 mins. Gave a good wash an soak after returning home. Came up a treat. As it worked so perfectly i have now stored it with hiking clothes.I keep trying to wear a long sleeve sun protection shirt, but despite how "cooling" they are supposed to be I always feel hotter with one on.
I wish I could find one with looser sleeves, and maybe underarm venting.
I suppose it doesn't even have to specifically be a "sun protection" shirt. I don't mind putting on sunscreen too. Maybe a gauzy cotton shirt?
In Spain it doesn't seem to matter if a lady takes her top off LOLI agree with Jersey...
I try and wear long sleeved thin 'hippy-type' tops. I have bought sun protection specialist clothes before and ended up with a 'bra' tan anyway! lightweight seersucker, cotton stuff seems to work better, easy wash and dry too...
I too prefer a zip-opener - probably because i seem to pull all my tops off instead of just the hoodie...!
Topless sunbathing is definitely common place in Spain. A couple of years ago I took a language class in Barcelona. One day, one of my friends from class and I went up the coast a bit where where her friend was having a beach holiday. I felt a little awkward meeting her, as she jumped up, topless from her beach chair, and gave me a hug, complete with two kisses.In Spain it doesn't seem to matter if a lady takes her top off LOL
Last year I was taking pictures of the beach in La Coruna, from a distance. When I got close enough I realized many women had no tops on.
I thought good God, the police are going to lock me up for being a pervert
Ha ha that's funny.Topless sunbathing is definitely common place in Spain. A couple of years ago I took a language class in Barcelona. One day, one of my friends from class and I went up the coast a bit where where her friend was having a beach holiday. I felt a little awkward meeting her, as she jumped up, topless from her beach chair, and gave me a hug, complete with two kisses.
I keep trying to wear a long sleeve sun protection shirt, but despite how "cooling" they are supposed to be I always feel hotter with one on.
I wish I could find one with looser sleeves, and maybe underarm venting.
I suppose it doesn't even have to specifically be a "sun protection" shirt. I don't mind putting on sunscreen too. Maybe a gauzy cotton shirt?
Which style of Columbia shirt do you have? I have noticed different styles are made of different fabrics.My 4 year old white Columbia long sleeved sun shirt, and I usually hate synthetic fabrics.
I have Columbia Tamiami 11 long sleeved. I love them. The new fabric is strong yet very lightweight, the feel loose and blousy. Available in mens, womens, and short sleeved. Be careful with sizing as they are large fitting.Which style of Columbia shirt do you have? I have noticed different styles are made of different fabrics.
Which style of Columbia shirt do you have? I have noticed different styles are made of different fabrics.
Here is me in a cotton pajama shirt I found in a FREE box in 2006.
I vented it myself - slit the underneath seam!View attachment 34226
Worked great!
I was thinking about adding mesh panels to the underarm seams.Here is me in a cotton pajama shirt I found in a FREE box in 2006.
I vented it myself - slit the underneath seam!View attachment 34226
Worked great!
Here is me in a cotton pajama shirt I found in a FREE box in 2006.
I vented it myself - slit the underneath seam!View attachment 34226
Worked great!
It looks like she was mugged with a cudgel for her boots.That's not quite how I had pictured you Annie, I thought you would be more . . . upright!
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