baleaf Women's UPF 50+ Sun Protection Jacket Hooded Cooling Shirt with Pockets Hiking Outdoor Performance

I got this for my afternoon walks and it helps so much! It’s super lightweight and breathable, so it’s very nice for the hot summers to let wind in. This is not a waterproof shirt. It fits great and is very comfortable!

Used this to cover me when going to and leaving the beach this summer. Was a bit hot during the worst of summer when not in a breeze here in Florida. But not as hot as any other jacket that would give me protection in the heat of summer. But was instant relief from the sun and helped not to get that feeling of your skin frying when walking back to your car after a day at the beach. Have since used it on multiple cycling trips. Great sun protection and I love the ability to cover my hands also with the thumb cutouts on the jacket. Easily rolls up so I can put in my backpack, very lightweight. Has held up over the summer with many washes, still same color and looks new. Also can put the hood up and still wear my helmet when cycling to keep my neck out of the sun.

This is hands down one of *the best* products I’ve bought this year (and I’m super selective). I couldn’t be happier with the feel of the material, the sun protection, the comfortable wear, or how incredibly easy it is to slip on or toss on my lap when driving.My family has been spending quite a lot of time in the sun during the pandemic, and I was getting too much sun exposure and was tired of sunscreen. I bought this jacket when we went to Saint George, UT (our first trip out since we were fully vaccinated), and it was very hot and sunny. This jacket was a dream. The long front zipper made it super easy to slip on and off between car rides and hikes, the hood is super useful for protecting neck and face, and it’s so lightweight and comfortable I wasn’t sweaty or weighed down by an extra layer.I still use it almost daily when I go on walks, in the car to keep the sun off my legs during long road trips, and for around-town driving for my left arm & neck to avoid long-term sun exposure. So, so easy ♥️I love the light ice-blue color, it’s subtle and very nice, and the fabric feels wonderful.I’m really interested in a tan/brown/reddish brown version for hiking, if the company is interested in offering. The only (extremely minor) downside is that dirt shows more readily on the light material, especially when I’ve got the sleeve pulled all the way down and use the thumb holes to cover my hands. I didn’t want to have to worry about getting the jacket dirty when I sat to rest on a rock or something, but honestly the sun protection is so amazing that even with the chance of collecting dirt I still wear it all the time.The jacket was a little bit looser than I was expecting, but I think I like it better than a tight fit. (I got a Medium; I’m 5’4 with short/athletic build and curves.)Love love love this jacket, 10/10 will buy again.

Pros: lightweight and cooling material so good for hotter weather; hood is spacious; light grey color neutral and goes with everythingCons: outside pockets have no zippers unlike their winter vests and jackets (which I love) - this is important to me because I bought this for hiking with my beagle every weekend and no zippers in pockets mean I cannot put anything in those pockets because of possibly falling out. Reviews said pockets were deep so I thought that would offset the no zippers but they are not that deep .

So far, so good with this hoodie. I tested it out in the afternoon sun, and while I could feel the heat on my back, I didn't get sunburned. It did protect me. The entire hoodie does protect the most sensitive areas and really does protect the neck. I like how it fits, and it is cool. I'm petite, so the XS fit somewhat big for my body, but as I want to wear another shirt underneath the hoodie, I was fine with it fitting somewhat loose. Overall, good buy so far, and I will do what another reviewer said: wear it out when I'm driving to protect me. I live in an area (near the equator) where the sun is blazing.Now, my shoulders are super sensitive to the sun, so while I was wearing it I did feel heat on my back from how strong the sun was, but I didn't get burned. The material is cooling, so I wasn't sweating or hot, but the sun here is so strong that nothing can protect you from absorbing the heat. I am still going to wear sunblock underneath the hoodie to protect my shoulders: that's the only part of me that's that sensitive to the sun as I've gotten burned there before. If I plan on staying in the blazing sun for really long then I'll probably wear another SPF underneath this one just in case, but overall, I think this does protect. I just think I need more protection than a regular person on my shoulders.What I love about this the most is that it covers the neck area and the ears and top of the head and my shoulders and back, which are the most sensitive areas to the sun. My legs don't get as sensitive as my shoulders when exposed to the sun. I just like how much it covers while still being cooling to the body. I think this is great for walking around or doing activities that require being outside, but I definitely am going to wear it while driving as I can't really wear a hat as it'll block my view to wear a really large hat, so this is really good for driving in the afternoon.I read that it runs big (at least for petite people), so I wasn't disappointed it wasn't form-fitting especially as I plan to wear another SPF shirt underneath (just in case). I love being outside, so I had to get this hoodie. I have hats etc., but the sun here is so strong that you have to really protect yourself: otherwise you barely get time with nature. Even at 7 p.m. here the sun is still strong in the summer. Overall, a good buy, and it's working so far. I just bought it and have only used it once, but I did test it out before writing this review.My advice is to still wear some sunblock if you have sensitive areas like your shoulders, but I think this hoodie is great for layering and saving money on sunblock. This plus my SPF shirt underneath should save me money on sunblock. It's absolutely necessary to wear protective clothing if you are going to be out in the sun in the summer in a place that's near the equator.I like the color I ordered: lilac.