"My brother showed up to a fishing trip on the Snake River with one of these and I kind of teased him about it until I noticed seasoned guides also were wearing these hooded sun shirts. So I ordered one to fish a rugged, remote, big river in the american west. This product was flawless. The fabric felt lite and breezy and the hood was chillin' on top of my hat. Sun pretection, bug protection included... thank you. My arms found the river a few times, the shirt dires quickly. Drenched in sweat from hiking in? The shirt is still comfortable. I put this thing through a very rough day of boulder hopping, crawling through scrub brush and casting. At the end of the day, this hoody said, "that's all you got?". Great fishing shirt, I owe my brother a beer."
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: 4.983051 / 5 from 59 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%): Customers keep praising the fit of the product, with many describing it as perfect and comfortable.
- Material Comfort and Quality (22%): A significant amount of customers expressed satisfaction with the material, praising its top-notch quality and comfort.
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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
Great fit and easily the
"Great fit and easily the best material I’ve ever worn in a fishing shirt. It’s lightweight, comfortable, and feels great even in hot weather. The hood provides excellent coverage and stays comfortable throughout the day. Definitely a great shirt for long days on the water."
Best hoody there is!
"The Skwala hoody is simply the best fishing hoody there is! I consider myself a connoisseur of fishing hoody's, I wear them each and every day for the guide season on the Bow River. I have hoody's from all the major manufacturer's and the Skwala is simply the best one there is. I have 20+ fishing hoody's and I would trade them all for 5 Skwala Hoody's. The hood fits perfect, the fit and fabric and out preform all the others by far, love the side pockets. I just ordered a few more. Keep up the good work Skwala"
Perfect summer shirt
"Love this shirt! Fits great, is amazingly comfortable and like every Skwala product I own it’s top drawer quality!!!"
Awesome. Best fishing shirt I
"Awesome. Best fishing shirt I own. Keeps me cool, dries quickly, and protects me from the sun."
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."
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!"
Another solid product from Skwala!
"Lightweight and perfect fit."
Great
"Super high quality shirt. Very lightweight and keeps the sun off the face well."