[pct-l] sun protection

[m.karon at comcast.net (Marshall Karon)]

I don't know about color, but I can say something about the type of fabric
to use in the desert. My experience is to not use polypropylene in the
desert under the hot sun - it seems to let the rays right through, feels
very hot, and can burn.

So, that leaves light weight cotton, nylon, silk, etc. - at least for desert
use. After Kennedy Meadows, I found that I could use polypropylene OK (as
long as I wasn't sun burned in the first place).

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@comcast.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Setzer" <Steven.Setzer@Colorado.EDU>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] sun protection


>
> I like white shirts because they tend to be cooler.  For example, a black
> shirt would be hotter than hell so I figured a white shirt is just the
> opposite.  I never thought about the reflection back to the face though. I
> haven't had any problems with it in the past and I've almost always worn
> white shirts.  I don't mind the dirt. My sun hat has black on the
> underside so that will eleminate glare.
>
> I guess if I have a light color shirt it will generally have the same
> effect as a white shirt but maybe not with as much glare.
>
> So does anyone know about sun protection of base layer shirts?  My guess
> is that they'll work just fine and its not necessary to get a Supplex
> nylon shirt or a shirt with built in SPF but let me know if you think
> otherwise. I'd hate to figure that out the hard way after three weeks in
> the desert.
>
> thanks,
> steve
>
> On Tue, 27 Jan 2004, Joanne Lennox wrote:
>
> > I noticed that both of the shirts that you are considering are white.
You
> > can get a lot of reflection up into your face and eyes with a white
shirt,
> > which are less protected.  If you need a hat for sun protection, I would
> > not wear a white shirt.  This is especially true in the Sierras and on
> > snow.  May not be so important for a few days or hours, but it will be
for
> > the longer run.  With my skin, and if you want to save sun damage to the
> > skin, don't wear a white shirt and look for a hat that does not have a
> > white underside, saves on glare.
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