I spend a lot of time walking the golf course under the hot California sun. So, I've been looking for good options for sun gear to protect my pale skin. I do use sunscreen, but I prefer a good clothing option rather than slathering SPF50 over every exposed inch.

So, I'm wondering if anyone else has found good options for long sleeve sun-shirts?

The closest product I have found is this Nike running pullover in white. It's made for cool weather, but is light enough to work in a fair heat.

The ideal pullover is snug enough to not get in the way of a golf swing, and is made from stretchable nylon/spandex to not bind. A light colored, breathable fabric would be wearable on all but the hottest days. Anyone know of similar products designed for hot weather?

Try Under Armour. They have a lighter material long sleeve (non compresion) smock that has built-in sun protection (I thaink SP16). It is also moisture wicking. I wore it the other day when we had the heat wave (and very high humidity) and it does work. Kept my body dry and no sun burn on my arms.

Look up Coolibar on the web. They have what you need.

I wear, on occasion, a Reebok Speedwick Long Sleeve T-Shirt under my polo, and it is great. It weighs only a fraction of most long sleeve tees, and the wrists don't loose elasticity over time. I can't find the exact model I wear on NFL shop, but it was listed under performance apparel. Also good for workouts and supporting your favorite team on Sundays.

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White long sleeve Under Armour hot weather version - works great and keeps you a little cooler.

I really like Under Armour products. I have a pullover, which I use when it is not too hot, but it is too heavy to wear in the summer. Also, most of the pullovers I see from UA only come in black. A lighter weight one in white would be perfect.

The relevant products I have seen are:
Match Play Pullover -- Designed for golf, but looks like it might be too warm. Only in Black.
Endurance pullover -- Intended for running, seems lighter weight. Gray or Black.
Men's "Nectar" sunwear long sleeve undershirt. Looks good. I have a similar "hotwear" white undershirt with a mesh back. It is great, but as an undershirt I can't easily remove it on the course if it gets too hot.

Are these similar to the one you use?

One that I use most is similar to the first one, a pullover with very stretchy material, but it is a really cheap one I got at Target. Maybe because it was cheap it is also much thinner and cooler than the UA version. But, it is also black.. if it was white it would be excellent (Target no longer carries this product).

My hesitation with them is not being able to see their gear in person. The fabrics don't look like they are the stretchable kind I'm looking for (like Under Armour).

I wrote them an e-mail in the past, asking for more info. They wrote back saying that their products are built to be light weight, breathable, and have a "give" to them for stretchability. I'm not sure they are exactly what I'm looking for, but I will probably order their pullover to give it a try. If it doesn't work out for golf, I'm sure I'll have plenty of other uses for hiking/biking/etc.

This sounds a lot like the Under Armour long sleeve compression-T I use. It is very light weight, and white. The back is a light gray mesh material. It is a great option for under the normal golf shirt. I can't find the exact version I have on the UA site anymore, but this one seems similar.

The main drawback to this t-shirt is that it's an undershirt. I'm looking for a pullover I can wear over my golf shirt, and have the option of taking off it it's too hot (and slathering up with sunscreen). The other advantage of the pullovers is that they usually have a raised collar (mock turtleneck?) which helps to keep the sun off the back of the neck, which tends to get fried when golfing.

I tried to order the Coolibar Quarter Zip Pullover, but they are discontinuing those and only have XXL available.

I ordered the Nike running pullover, and I'll be looking into some of the Under Armour options. I'll post if I find anything good.

http://www.rei.com/product/785779 might be worth a look

I wear some microfiber Nike dri fit stuff. I usually splash some cold water on my neck and let it run down my back and that stuff evaporates water and cools you off. Not sure if it actually helps to block SPF though.