Best UPF 50+ Sun Hoodies of 2022 / 2023 (Arc'teryx Cormac, BD Alpenglow, OR ActiveIce, Patagonia R0)

This is a comprehensive technical comparison review of 4 of the best UPF 50+ Sun Hoodies for 2022 and 2023, the Arc'teryx Cormac Hoody, Black Diamond Alpenglow Hoody, Outdoor Research ActiveIce Spectrum Sun Hoodie and Patagonia R0 Hoody.
The main topics covered in this review are:
0:24 Advantages of Sun Hoodies
2:09 Limitations of Sun Hoodies
3:27 Best UPF 15-40 Sun Hoodies for 2022 / 2023
* Patagonia Capilene Cool Hoody
* The North Face Wander Sun Hoodie
4:35 Best UPF 50+ Sun Hoodies from Past Seasons
* Arc'teryx Phasic Sun Hoody
* Patagonia Sunshade Technical Hoody
6:22 Best UPF 50+ Sun Hoodies for 2022 / 2023
* 7:29 Arc'teryx Cormac Hoody
* 9:46 Black Diamond Alpenglow Hoody
* 12:26 Outdoor Research ActiveIce Spectrum Sun Hoodie
* 16:26 Patagonia R0 Hoody
19:36 Honorable Mention UPF 50 Sun Hoody for 2022 / 2023
* Mountain Hardwear Women's Crater Lake Sun Long Sleeve Hoody
20:45 Best UPF 50+ Sun Hoodies for Summer 2022 / 2023 Recommendations
Sunscreen for Face Recommendations:
amzn.to/3AFSTE7, amzn.to/3eetLwZ - Active Mineral Ingredient Titanium Dioxide
amzn.to/3AGlvgu - Active Mineral Ingredient Zinc Oxide
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[@GrumpyMonk]

Love the detailed review and no compromise criteria. This is exactly the criteria I was looking for! Thank you for the help

[@SushantYogi]

Thank you for the detailed review. Excellent work and very helpful!

[@VIRTUALION]

Finally! A informative men's UPF clothing vid. The BEST video so far for me.

[@Ali_ReBORN]

Love the detail you provide! Gratitude 🙏🏼 subscribed 😊

[@weekendgearguide]

Thanks for watching and glad you liked the detail. Stay tuned for more episodes in the next few weeks! Cheers!

[@dimi7055]

Good stuff mate! You know your stuff and are into details. I love details :)

[@MiWolverine96]

Wow! VERY useful review! Well presented! THANK YOU!!

[@justrandomfootage23]

Great value video ! liked and subbed

[@jask320]

Nice review, thanks

[@liketheduck]

Thanks for this!

[@davida4719]

Awesome comprehensive video. Exactly what I was looking for. Instant sub from me. Thank you

[@shankgolfer7951]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@UrbanSniperWTF69]

Excellent video!

[@landonjennings-stoyles9804]

Great work!

[@rasmuspersson484]

Nice review! Will reference to this when I look for a sun hoodie next summer :)

[@weekendgearguide]

Thank you! Be sure to check out Labor day sales happening now in preparation for next summer. Mountain Hardwear for example have 25% to 50% off, as well as Outdoor Research though I think OR ActiveIce Sun Hoodies have all sold out. Black Diamond may have a Labor Day sale. For Arc'teryx, you will need to wait till Black Friday. Cheers!

[@willcadena]

Amazing! Learn so much! Thank you!

[@weekendgearguide]

Thanks for watching and very glad you liked and learned from it! Will be updating review in about 6 months for 2024, so stay tuned. Cheers!

[@derrsupuja]

Great video! very helping dan detail for us to choose what we need. Thank you!

[@weekendgearguide]

You're welcome and thanks for watching! Stay tuned for the update in Spring 2024. Cheers!

[@derrsupuja]

@@weekendgearguide For sure! we weill waiting your next video! Cheers!

[@edr6737]

Exellect work! Please do more reviews on outdoor stuff! Subsribed!

[@galaxytrio]

That was so comprehensive and informative. Great work!

[@AP_Pratheepan]

All forgot that those jackets feel hot as sun when u are under sun.

[@zaphlo]

Thanks!!

[@alexmontoya6996]

Dude, this save me a lot of Time! Your videos are so good, when are you going yo make another part?

[@weekendgearguide]

Hello and thanks for watching! Glad you liked the reviews. Part 2 and Part 3 are coming this fall and winter, so please stay tuned!

[@furstyferret81]

If only I could find ANYTHING in the UK! 😢

[@sckrolik]

I love my sun hoodies back in highschool, i was skinny back then now I'm all getting muscles it won't fit anymore

[@whereisthemessiah]

Kuhl is my fav right now

[@erbartlett]

what was the upf discrepency with the crater lake hoody?

[@user-xr3zu2cx1l]

Love your informative review. Another criteria that would be helpful to include is how bug-proof it is. I wear a north face sun hoodie (discontinued pass season style) and the mosquitos can easily bite thru it. A PCT hiker wearing a Kuiu told me his hoodie material is bug proof. I don’t know how anyone would gather this information other than wearing it and head into a high bug pressure area, test it and spread the word.

[@weekendgearguide]

Thanks for watching and the additional criteria suggestion. I can definitely say from experience that most of these sun hoodies especially thin fabric hoodies like the Capilene, Alpenglow and ActiveIce are not mosquito proof especially where the fabric is in constant contact with the skin like on the shoulders and upper back. It would be interesting to know what that Kuiu hoodie is. I suspect it may be a made of nylon with a high denier and if that's the case, it most likely is not very breathable. But stay tuned for upcoming reviews!

[@user-xr3zu2cx1l]

@@weekendgearguideKuiu is more designed with hunting in mind so I guess it probably use a more robust material. Shoulder is definitely the first few spots to become victims of bugs.

[@graysoncooper9589]

I'm looking at buying the BD hoodie. I'm 6'2" and 190 (slim & long) do you think a medium would fit better than a large? Thank you!!

[@30m3]

I've been using the Cormac sun hoody for several months now, the fit is a bit off but it has served me well.

[@weekendgearguide]

Thanks for watching! I think the regular fit Cormac Hoody was designed to try and cover a broad range of body types, hence may be off for some. Hopefully the fit recommendations at the end help if you are in the market in the next year or two for another Sun Hoody. Cheers!

[@DumSpiroValentino]

Great Review, especially enjoyed the lovely female model :-)

[@dashx5494]

Great videos, thanks for the work you put into these. Trying to decide on what to buy for the intended purpose can be tough with all the options. I have one question regarding the relationship between UPF rating and likely UPF levels. You show that the shirts being tested are good all the way up into the extreme UPF levels, thus requiring a relatively heavier/less breathable/warmer shirt. But what shirt UPF rating would you choose if you only needed a shirt capable of protection from, say, Moderate Level 5 to Very High Level 8? Or in other words, if a person wanted find a better balance between Extreme Protection/Heavy/Warmth and Lower Protection/Ultralight/Cooler, what UPF rating would be better? 15? 30? (I realize there is subjectivity in this, based on skin type, etc.)

[@weekendgearguide]

Thanks for watching and very glad you like my videos! I would recommend the following: UV Index 3-5 = UPF 15 - 40 UV Index 5-6 = UPF 40 - 50 UV Index 6+ = UPF 50+ So it seems the sweet spot would be UPF 40+ rating, like TNF Wander Sun Hoodie as shown in this review and Patagonia's new Tropic Comfort Natural Hoody. However, both these hoodies have fairly heavy fabric. But, the honorable mentioned UPF 50 Mountain Hardwear Crater Lake Hoodie might currently be the best balance for what you are looking for. The best weight/cool to sun protection performance sun hoody IMO was the Arc'teryx Phasic Sun Hoody as shown in this video, but is discontinued. So I would suggest to check out the Mountain Hardwear Crater Lake Hoodie. I know I will and perhaps doing an updated review for 2023. Cheers!

[@dashx5494]

@@weekendgearguide Thank you ! Subscribed...

[@guillaumedamours5532]

Once again a very good review, thanks! As of sun shirts, my only comparison is the OR Astroman Hoody, which I find awesome in every way but not breathable enough. Do you know how the Cormac would compare to it?

[@weekendgearguide]

You're welcome and although I don't know the answer to your question just yet, I am looking to add the OR Astroman Hoody to my Spring 2024 updated review. So Stay Tuned. Cheers!

[@Sp3rmWizrd]

​@@weekendgearguide release it!

[@createthiscom]

I recently had to go on a 100mg twice daily dose of doxycycline antibiotic right at the start of summer and paddle boarding season. I'm a little worried about sun sensitivity burns, but I want to keep paddle boarding, so I'm buying UPF gear. I have several outdoor research echo hoodies that I really enjoy, but I think the UPF-20 rating is potentially a little low for this use case. I just bought a UPF-35 long sleeve Bluesmiths Kanaha, but I wish it had a hood. I appreciate this video because I didn't even know most of these products existed. I had read about the black diamond alpenglow hoody, but I had no idea the other offerings existed. Awesome video. I plan to avoid peak sun and only paddle after 6pm. Hopefully UPF-35 is sufficient, but if it isn't, I'll try one of these other products for sure. What an interesting clothing category.

[@ThatKayakingGuy]

doxy can give absolutely brutal burns. i would going outside as much as possible while on it.

[@createthiscom]

@@ThatKayakingGuy apparently my body chemistry isn't susceptible to that, or my clothing strategy has worked. I haven't had an issue.

[@urbanspaceman345]

KETL Mountain sun hoodie is very light and breathable, only 30+ UPF though.

[@miguelnoro295]

which one is the most durable one?.. Great video thank you dude!!

[@weekendgearguide]

Thanks for watching and glad you liked it! Out of the 3 regular non-watersport Sun Hoodies, the Cormac Hoody seems to be the most durable. But the Patagonia R0 is also going strong after many washes and many uses in chlorinated, fresh and salt water. Cheers!

[@awksedgreep]

Outdoor vitals has two reasonably priced options(wool and synthetic) for weekenders. These are more expensive for your audience.

[@bilaltahir9978]

Which sun hoodie do you recommend for multi day desert races/treks such as the marathon des sables across the saharan desert?

[@weekendgearguide]

Thanks for watching. As I have never done MDS, I would defer you to this link, which suggests separate arm sleeves like the OR ActiveIce sleeves: www.myracekit.com/blog/desert-kit-list-clothing/ "Do I need long sleeves for sun protection? The short answer is no. Unless your skin is extremely sensitive to sunburn. A long-sleeved shirt may be warmer though the Raidlight Desert Top offers an excellent, very thin alternative and with UPF25 protection built into the fabric. A very flexible middle ground can be to use a T-shirt with separate arm sleeves. This wat you can use the arm sleeves for sun protection, and you can also use them to complement the T-shirt if you get cold during the night of the long stage or in camp at night. If you were thinking of bringing a long-sleeved shirt as an extra warm layer, then a T-shirt plus arm sleeves will be a lighter solution. Check out the Outdoor Research Active Ice cooling arm sleeves with UPF25 or the X-Bionic Energy Accumulator Summerlight. Both are great options. If you are very worried about sun protection you can also consider Outdoor Research’s Chroma Sun Gloves. They work particularly well for walkers using poles as gloves protect the hands from getting blistered."

[@darkfoxjj]

People exposed to the sun a lot have a higher chance of skincancer. So UV protection is definitely recommended. Sunscreen should be (re)applied thick for it to have the tested protection and blocks pores. Therefore UPF clothing is more practical imo.

[@bradconte]

Curious about the comment at 14:31 : "If it were intended to be worn as a base layer". Do you not wear your sun shirts solo? I don't want a layering system in the heat.

[@weekendgearguide]

Hello and thanks for watching and the observation! Typically, a base layer top is tucked under your pants, whereby the typical areas where tags are sewn (and subsequently cut leaving stitching) would be rubbing against your skin and cause skin irritation, if not designed right like what Arc'teryx has implemented in their baselayers. However, for Sun Hoodies, yes they are also meant to be next to skin except the area where most tags are sewn which would be layered over the pants/shorts and not tucked under. Thus, these tags would not cause any skin since they are not in contact with the skin by design. Hope this helps clarify! Cheers

[@lenacar3881]

This video is awesome, and with summer coming up this year, would you consider reviewing again? My company also produces sun-protective shirts and I would love to have the opportunity to participate!🥰

[@user-xr3zu2cx1l]

Another comment is that zinc oxide is as good if not better than titanium to be used as a sun blocker. I think it blocks a few harmful rays that titanium has limited effect blocking. Also for environmental reasons try to look for ‘NONE nano’ size ones. If it is too small (like nano size) then it might hurt the coral reefs

[@weekendgearguide]

Thanks for additional comment. One of the recommended sunscreen's I've listed in the Description is Zinc Oxide based. We've tested used both these 2 products and they work well and not sticky or greasy at all. I'm not too sure if these are nano size, but will look into it. Cheers!

[@hypothalapotamus5293]

Wasn't there a big patagonia sun hoodie recall recently?

[@weekendgearguide]

Thanks for watching. Yes there was a Patagonia Recall a few years ago, which is why the Capilene Cool Daily hoody @3:45 mark is now UPF rated between 17-45 with an average of 34, which Patagonia had previously rated as UPF 50+. Cheers!

[@levanceland]

Do all these hoodies lose effectiveness of uvb upf sun protection after say a handful of washes?

[@weekendgearguide]

Hello and thanks for watching and good question! While there is no data available that I know of or any kind of commercially available tool to test this, it would be safe to assume that there will be a small drop in UPF production, but as long as the material does not look or feel overly worn out, it should still be 50+. Hence, always better to get a UPF 50+ rated shirt, since it may be UPF 70 new and UPF 60 after several washes, hence still UPF 50+ Cheers!

[@MrBleedsBlue]

if only i could buy the cormac hoodie.... cant find it in stock anywhere

[@weekendgearguide]

Thanks for watching. Based on previous years, the Spring collection from Arc'teryx should be released in the next few weeks. I suspect the Cormac hoody will be included in the upcoming spring release with new colors this season. Cheers!

[@E_Clampus_Vitus]

Patagonia

[@loriloder1409]

The mountain hardware Crater lake is upf 50+, if I'm not mistaken. It says it is on the website.

[@weekendgearguide]

Hello and thanks for watching and the question! As noted at kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXPQppaOfdpjmbM, there is a discrepancy on the website between the description showing UPF 50+ in the Details description and UPF 50 shown on the list of features, and due to this discrepancy, the MH Crater Lake was not compared but listed as an Honorable Mention. Hopefully Mountain Hardware is able to clarify this discrepancy, and we can do a 2023 / 2024 update next year. Cheers!

[@hanwagu9967]

@@weekendgearguide interesting, since no hip pocket on BD but you still included; as well as, no odor pro on OR activeice spectrum, lower than UPF 50+ for TNF Wander and Patagucci Cap cool hoody. Seems you should at least be consistent.

[@tomnoyb8301]

Note how wearer needs to pull-down at the waist after lifting arms slightly. This makes all these hoodies unacceptable.

[@hanwagu9967]

the credit card hip pocket is on the right side of the Female version of the BD Alpenglow hoody. Both the OR and BD use separate stitching for the tag from the seam, so you can remove the stitching to remove the tag rather than cutting it off. Not sure how that kind of water test is meaningful. You put a couple drops ontop of folded clothes. no columbia zero rules hoodie, or REI Sahara Shade Hoodie? You included two hoodies (Patagucci cap cool and TNF wander) that don't meet your should have criteria. so you could have included those two that do, or include OR Echo Hoodie.

[@weekendgearguide]

Hello and thanks for watching and the great comments! Very glad to see comments like yours that notice some of the interesting details in the review :-) Yes, it is very strange why Black Diamond advertises the credit card hip pocket for the men's Alpenglow Hoody, but do not include it; but yet it's included in the women's version. My guess is that either it's a copy and paste error of the description from the women's version to the men's description page or maybe an older version had it and BD did not update their description for the new version. The water drop test is very representative of my experience after many uses and especially after daily running and in some cases swimming with each of these hoodies, or accidently falling off my paddle board and noting how fast I dry. While drying can depend on many factors such as my own body temperature, weather and being in direct sunlight, you do get a general sense of dry time after many uses. The good thing about the water drop test is that it is a more controlled and a more convenient way to reflect my experiences without have to dip myself in the pool or nearby lake during my paddle boarding excursions and all the other variables. In addition, others can replicate the same test and compare with their own observations from their activities. Regarding the other Sun Hoodies you mentioned, while it would be good to review those (and for me, I'm particularly interested in the Kuiu Ultra 120 LT Merino UPF50+ Hoody), but unfortunately, I don't have the financial means and time to purchase every single hoody on the market and am not sponsored by any of the Brands for the products I review. I simply try and purchase what's on sale based on my own research and what fits comfortably for me, and try them out for their intended and sometimes non-intended design use for extended amount of time from months to years in some cases, and then do a review when I find time in hopes it may help others in their research and purchasing decisions. Hope this helps answer your questions. Cheers!

Yes, I can confirm. No pocket in Alpenglow Men’s. Thanks for the vid!

[@weekendgearguide]

@ Thanks for the confirmation! Looks like Black Diamond has not corrected this, since it still shows as present on their website. www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/product/long-sleeve-alpenglow-hoody-mens/

[@Josh-pn4qb]

Nice mask! 🤣

[@duanehundley]

My nipples get very hot and I like the alpine ice nipple cooling fabric. It keeps them at bay during those times I am in public.

[@itskrill]

why cant all review videos be like this

[@rzin2007]

I do not understand your "obsession/test" with the hood to fit over a helmet. It can easily fit under the helmet. What is the problem with that? Fitting over the helmet is only required for rain shells. I ride my bike in the winter with an Atom hoody under the helmet; it is the best fit ever.

[@wallisphoto]

The masks LOL

[@LinusWilson]

Why did you wear a mask

[@RM-mm1lz]

He likes his privacy

[@19Burgandy]

because this video is pointless like his mask

[@LittleOutdoorAdventures]

@@19Burgandy I don’t think so

[@19Burgandy]

wtf is the point of this video? yt pushed me here... reported