[Welsh boy]

I know this sounds a bit strange but I am looking for a light, long sleeved summer top to give me a bit more UV protection through the sunny months. I am on some pretty horrible medication, one of the side effects of which is that I cannot protect myself from UV and I have to wear high factor sunblock even on overcast days.
Does anyone know of a good top, I have the usual fleecy tops which are too warm for summer use and a long sleeved jersey from Planet X which is predominantly black and I wanted something a bit lighter for the summer months. Any suggestions please?

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[amazon22]

Welsh boy wrote:

Hi all, i decided to go for the Grip Grab UV sleeves.  Thanks for all your sugestions.

Good call, very pleased with mine. They also do a very light UV50 skull cap to go under a helmet which I also use for UV protection, being follicly challenged.

[Welsh boy]

Sun exposure is the least

Sun exposure is the least worrying side effect but it is the one that I can do something about.  I will feed back once I have tried the sleeves. 

[Simon E]

Sorry to read about the side

Sorry to read about the side effects of your medication.

Would be interested in your opinion of these sleeves once you’ve worn them a few times.

[Welsh boy]

Hi all, i decided to go for

Hi all, i decided to go for the Grip Grab UV sleeves.  Thanks for all your sugestions.

[Grub]

Likewise. I’d defo go for the

Likewise. I’d defo go for the light-weight arm screens and summer short-sleeve jersey. I’ve got a pair of Morvelo ones. SPF50 and really light.

[Welsh boy]

Thanks onebad, they look like

Thanks onebad, they look like they may be a bit warm, have you used one yourself?

[Welsh boy]

Thanks niff, something for me

Thanks niff, something for me to look at when i am “working” from home tomorrow

[Welsh boy]

Thanks amazon, i will have a

Thanks amazon, i will have a look at the white arm warmers, that may be the way to go.

[amazon22]

I have some Grib Grab UV arm

I have some Grib Grab UV arm screens which I wear with a normal jersey. They are rated at UPF 50+ UV protection and are ultra light and thin, in both black and white. Recommended. I did have some dhb Aeron UV ones, but they were a bit thicker and Wiggle would not say if they were UV rated, so I didn’t trust them. Most ‘average’ jerseys will give you reasonable cover – some ‘summer’ ones have very thin backs which can be dangerous. I’m red headed and very cautious, but I’ve never been burnt through my dhb Classic jerseys or a discontinued Rapha one (now Core).

[nniff]

One of the Stolen Goat

One of the Stolen Goat bodyline long sleeve jerseys.  Proper summer weight, really well made and durable.  There’s about half a dozen long sleeve styles 

Not the Orkaan ones, though.  They’re a bit thicker – spring weight really, or when its raining a bit.  Orkaan are not windproof which makes them fine for warmer damp rides – I overheat in anything windproof.

[one_bad_mofo]

You need to take a look at

You need to take a look at the Ground Effects line – https://www.groundeffect.co.nz/collections/mens-summer-jerseys/products/zip-tie-long-sleeve-summer-riding-shirt

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