Great sun shirt
"Great material, light and comfortable. The hood is great to hold a hat down when you're ripping around on the boat. Love how the sleeve thumb holes are built in and not as pronounced."
Sol Defense Hoody
No distractions. “Nice” weather isn't always nice to fish in. A halo of mosquitos circling your head, a skein of sandflies coating your hands, fiery midday sun scorching your skin—summery days can demand just as much protection as rainy or snowy ones. That’s why we built the Sol Defense Hoody. Breathable, high-stretch knit fabric provides a light and airy feel with full 50+ UPF sun protection. Permethrin treated core fibers repel biting insects. Stay cool, comfortable, and fully protected from sun-damage and bug bites, so you can focus on fishing.
Product Specs
Size Guide
| Jackets/Tops | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Sleeve | Chest |
| Medium | 34" | 37-40" |
| Large | 35" | 41-44" |
| Extra Large | 36" | 45-48" |
| Double Extra Large | 37" | 49-52" |
Beyond Sun Protection
Sun + Bug Tough
Permethrin is applied on the core fiber for more durable protection and exceptional feel while maintaining breathability and airflow.
Full scuba hood for maximum head and neck coverage
Thumb loops protect hands from sun and bugs
2 side dump pockets for convenient storage and easy access to essential items
Reviews
Overall rating: 4.980769 / 5 from 52 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The Sol Defense Hoody offers a perfect blend of comfort, breathability, and protection. Customers appreciate its snug fit and high-quality material, which provides excellent comfort and repels biting insects. The hoody ensures full sun protection and keeps you cool and comfortable, allowing you to focus on fishing without distractions.
Summary topics
- Comfort and Fit: 22%
- Material Comfort and Quality: 22%
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Review highlights
- "Great fit, color and material." —
- "Love the color, material is comfortable, good sun protection and it kept the bugs off of me." —
- "The fit is perfect, it’s functional, and I finally feel like I’m getting real value from a fishing hoodie." —
Reviews
New favorite sun hoody
"Great coverage without feeling two sizes too big or clingy like a lot of others do. Thumb/finger loops are well placed, hood stays on in the wind and underway in a powerboat without being constricted on my head. Side pockets work for light items with the risk of loss if it’s windy, not using them much. Overall great shirt."
Best of Class
"This shirt is the absolute best of all of this type I've tried. The quality alone is the first thing I noticed, but the performance is what sealed the deal. It kept me reasonably comfortable while fishing the bays and rivers around Hilton Head Island, in June!"
Great
"Super high quality shirt. Very lightweight and keeps the sun off the face well."
Love the product, nice material
"Love the product, nice material great fit."
Great sun and insect protection hoody.
"Very nice hoody. I need the insect protection with all the ticks and chiggers where I fish. UV protection necessary as well."
Great fit and comfort
"The fit and comfort of this shirt are great! Since this was my first Skwala gear, I followed their sizing guidelines (6'1", 170lb) and ordered size Medium. The sleeves are perfect length and the overall fit in torso and arms is great (not too tight, not too baggy). I often go with a size Large shirt for other brands to get longer sleeves, but those shirts often are too loose/baggy especially when they get wet. The shirts keeps me cool especially after wetting it in the river, but also cools quickly. The waffle-pattern material feels pleasant, it is comfortable and smooth without being oddly slick (like other brands). Great job Skwala!"
Own 3 of them, fit
"Own 3 of them, fit well and do the job. Seem to hold up well."
Impressed
"Really impressed in the fit and comfort of the hoody. The side pockets are ar really nice feature"
Comfort
"Can't say enough about the overall comfort after an all day trip. 100% switching to this brand."