{"id":9927,"date":"2023-12-21T07:50:05","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T07:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stand-up-paddling.org\/en\/?p=9927"},"modified":"2026-08-25T08:00:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:00:49","slug":"best-paddle-boarding-shirts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stand-up-paddling.org\/en\/best-paddle-boarding-shirts\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Best Paddle Boarding Shirts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Standing on a board puts you in full sun for hours, with the water reflecting a second dose back up at you.<\/p>\n

Sunscreen washes off, gets missed on the shoulders and needs reapplying every two hours. A UPF 50+ shirt does not.<\/p>\n

The choice is mostly between two things: long sleeve for maximum coverage, or short sleeve for a hot day when you accept sunscreen on your forearms. Everything else is fit and fabric.<\/p>\n

We compared nine paddle boarding shirts for men and women, from an eleven dollar swim tee to a compression baselayer, and looked at the details that actually matter on a board: flatlock seams, quick drying fabric and a cut that does not ride up when you paddle.<\/p>\n

9<\/span>shirts compared<\/span><\/div>
50+<\/span>the UPF rating to look for<\/span><\/div>
98%<\/span>the share of UVA and UVB a UPF 50+ fabric blocks<\/span><\/div>
4<\/span>criteria we checked<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Top pick<\/span>
baleaf Men's UPF 50+ Long Sleeve Rash Guard<\/a><\/div>
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Fifteen dollars for full arm coverage, flatlock seams, a tag-free collar and a relaxed cut that does not cling.<\/div>
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Best for women<\/span>
Soothfeel Women's Long Sleeve Rash Guard<\/a><\/div>
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Thumb holes, a front zip and two zipped side pockets, which is unusual on a swim shirt.<\/div>
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Best short sleeve<\/span>
AXESEA Men's Short Sleeve Rashguard<\/a><\/div>
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Nylon and Lycra with 195 percent four way stretch, the closest thing here to a second skin.<\/div>
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The best paddle boarding shirts at a glance<\/h2>\n
Shirt<\/th>Cut<\/th>For<\/th>Standout features<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
baleaf UPF 50+ Long Sleeve<\/a>Top pick<\/small><\/td>Long sleeve, relaxed<\/span><\/td>Men<\/td>Polyester and spandex, flatlock seams, tag-free collar, raglan sleeves<\/td><\/tr>
Soothfeel Women's Rash Guard<\/a>Best for women<\/small><\/td>Long sleeve, zip front<\/span><\/td>Women<\/td>Thumb holes, two zipped side pockets, quick dry fabric<\/td><\/tr>
AXESEA Short Sleeve Rashguard<\/a>Best short sleeve<\/small><\/td>Short sleeve, fitted<\/span><\/td>Men<\/td>90 percent nylon and 10 percent Lycra, 195 percent four way stretch<\/td><\/tr>
Hurley Women's Long Sleeve<\/a>Best brand piece<\/small><\/td>Long sleeve, snug<\/span><\/td>Women<\/td>Surf brand cut, UPF 50+, sizes run small<\/td><\/tr>
LAFROI Short Sleeve Compression<\/a>Best fitted layer<\/small><\/td>Short sleeve, compression<\/span><\/td>Men<\/td>Burst series spandex, moisture wicking, layers under a wetsuit<\/td><\/tr>
KPSUN Men's Swim Shirt<\/a>Best visibility<\/small><\/td>Short sleeve<\/span><\/td>Men<\/td>Reflective logos, flatlock stitching, high density UV fabric<\/td><\/tr>
WOWENY Women's Rash Guard<\/a>Most comfortable<\/small><\/td>Long sleeve, raglan<\/span><\/td>Women<\/td>Tag-free collar, flatlock seams, lightweight stretch fabric<\/td><\/tr>
Lopie Women's Long Sleeve Set<\/a>Best as a swim set<\/small><\/td>Long sleeve set<\/span><\/td>Women<\/td>Sublimated print, breathable quick dry fabric, matching bottom<\/td><\/tr>
Kanu Surf Women's Swim Tee<\/a>Cheapest<\/small><\/td>Short sleeve<\/span><\/td>Women<\/td>Banded V-neck, raglan seams, stretch fabric, machine washable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n

The nine shirts in detail<\/h2>\n
#1<\/span>

baleaf Men's UPF 50+ Sun Protection Long Sleeve Rash Guard<\/a><\/h3>Top pick<\/span><\/div>
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