Sun & Summer Protection

Sun protection gear FAQ explained: UPF 50+ ratings, arm sleeves vs sunscreen, gaiter tips & care. Shop Finvizo UV sleeves and gaiters for 98% UV blocking!

Does a Neck Gaiter Make It Harder to Breathe While Running? The first time I pulled a neck gaiter over my face for a summer run, I made it about half a mile before yanking it down, gasping a little, and deciding the whole idea was nonsense. Sound familiar? It's the number one hesitation I hear from runners, and it's why I wrote about why runners wear neck gaiters in...

Running arm sleeves provide UPF 50+ sun protection, light warmth for 40–55°F mornings, and sweat management. Compression performance gains are subjective at best.What do running arm sleeves actually do? At the most basic level, a running arm sleeve is a tube of stretchy fabric designed to cover the arm from the wrist to the bicep. While some runners view them as fashion accessories, they function primarily as technical gear for...

Last August I bonked so hard on a 10-miler that I had to walk the final two miles home. The temperature was 91°F, humidity was pushing 75%, and I thought I was being tough by skipping my usual cooling gear. By mile six, my heart rate was 15 beats above normal, my shirt was soaked but not cooling me, and I started seeing spots. That run taught me that running...