While all clothing offers some level of UV protection there are a few points to consider when deciding what to wear on a sunny day. Factors like the density of the weave play a role, meaning the thinner and air-ier the fabric the less protection. Also darker colour fabrics can help keep you even more protected than lighter ones. Siddhiwear apparel doesn’t have a UPF rating and is not designed specifically for sun protection. That said, the fabric in all of our toques and beanies are double layered which means less light gets through, in addition to our harem pants which are made from heavier weighted fabric. Another bonus of our apparel is that it’s moisture wicking and thermo regulating, keeping you cool on a hot day and warm in the cold. It’s important to remember that no single type of sun protection is complete in and of itself. All round sun safety includes being smart with monitoring hours spent in the sun, avoiding peak 12pm-2 pm high UV hours, using sunscreen (and reapplying after sweating or swimming), and of course wearing hats and sunglasses to cover up!!