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Whether our UPF clothing is needed for biking, birding, hiking, climbing, traveling, walking, swimming, surfing, jogging or just everyday activities - these name brands can do it all!

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RailRiders - W's Adventure Top RailRiders - W's Eco-Mesh Shirt RailRiders - Men's Eco-Speed T
Our Price: $55.99
Our Price: $55.99
Our Price: $35.99
RailRiders - Women's UV Adventure Top - Long Sleeve RailRiders - Women's UV Eco-Mesh Shirt - Long Sleeve RailRiders - Men's Eco-Speed T - Short Sleeve
Long Sleeve
3 Button Neck
More Colors Available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

Long Sleeve
Featherweight
More Colors Available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

Short Sleeve
Featherweight
More Colors Available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

RailRiders - M's Adventure Khaki Pants RailRiders - M's Oasis Shirt RailRiders - W's Oasis Shirt
Our Price: $58.99
Our Price: $58.99
Our Price: $58.99
RailRiders - Men's Adventure Khaki Pants RailRiders - Men's Oasis Shirt - Long Sleeve RailRiders - Women's UV Oasis Shirt - Long Sleeve
Travel Classics
More Colors Available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

Long Sleeve
Ventilated
More Colors Available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

Long Sleeve
More Colors Available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

RailRiders - M's Oasis Shirt RailRiders - W's Adventure Khaki Pants RailRiders - W's Water Capri
Our Price: $53.99
Our Price: $58.99
Our Price: $58.99
RailRiders - Men's UV Oasis Shirt - Short Sleeve RailRiders - Women's Adventure Khaki RailRiders - Women's Water Capri
Short Sleeve
More Colors Available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

Ideal Travel Companion
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

One Classy Capri!
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

Patagonia - M's Runshade Top Patagonia - M's Runshade T-Shirt Patagonia - M's UV/UPF Rashguard L/S
Our Price: $45.99
Our Price: $40.99
Our Price: $55.99
Patagonia's Runshade Top - Short Sleeve Patagonia's Runshade T-Shirt - Short Sleeve Patagonia's M's Rashguard - Long Sleeve
1/4 Zipper Short Sleeve
More Colors Available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

T-Shirt Short Sleeve
More Colors Available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

Long Sleeve
More Colors Available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF50+

Patagonia - M's Sol Patrol Long-Sleeve Patagonia - M's Sunshade Shirt Long-Sleeve Patagonia - M's Runshade Top Long Sleeve
Our Price: $80.99
Our Price: $49.99
Our Price: $50.99
Patagonia - M's Sol Patrol Long-Sleeve Patagonia - M's Sunshade Shirt Long-Sleeve Patagonia's Runshade Top - Long Sleeve
Long Sleeve
More Colors Available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF40+

Long Sleeve
More Colors Available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

1/4 Zipper Long Sleeve
More Colors Available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

Patagonia - W's Runshade Top Long Sleeve Patagonia - W's Runshade T-Shirt Patagonia - W's Long-Sleeved Rashguard
Our Price: $50.99
Our Price: $40.99
Our Price: $55.99
Patagonia's Runshade Top - Long Sleeve Patagonia's T-Shirt - Short Sleeve Patagonia's Rashguard - Long Sleeve
Long Sleeve
1/4 Zipper
More colors available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

Short sleeve
More colors available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

Long Sleeve Rashguard
More colors available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

Marmot - M's Switchback SS w/ Zip Marmot - M's Switchback LS w/ Zip Marmot - M's Tabernash
Our Price: $45.99
Our Price: $55.99
Our Price: $55.99
Marmot M's Switchback - Short Sleeve Marmot M's Switchback - Long Sleeve Marmot M's Tabernash - Short Sleeve
1/4 Zipper Short Sleeve
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF50+

Long Sleeve
1/4 Zipper Long Sleeve
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF50+

Short Sleeve
More Colors Available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF40+

Patagonia - M's UV/UPF Rashguard S/S Patagonia - W's Short-Sleeved Rashguard Speedo - UV Splice Board Shorts
Our Price: $55.99
Our Price: $55.99
Our Price: $45.98
Patagonia's M's Rashguard Short Sleeve Patagonia's Rashguard - Short Sleeve Alex and Me - Speedo - UV Board Shorts
Short Sleeve
More Colors Available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

Short Sleeve Rashguard
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF30+

Comes in three colors
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF50+

Speedo - UV Mojito Board Shorts Speedo - M's UV/UPF Colorblock Swim Tees S/S
Our Price: $45.98
Our Price: $36.99
Alex and Me - Speedo - UV Board Shorts Speedo - M's Colorblock Swim Tees S/S
Comes in two colors
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF50+

Short Sleeve
More Colors Available
Sun Protection Factor(SPF): UPF50+

   
 




Your Quick Guide for Sun Protective Clothing and Swimwear:


SPF if for Sunscreen; UPF is for Clothing & Swimwear


SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. Some manufacturers and even some websites describe their clothing as SPF protective.  However, as we all know, SPF was designed for and describes a sunscreen's protectiveness and not clothing. However......

UPF stands for Ultraviolet Protection Factor. To help the consumer better determine the unique protection a garment has, a UPF rating system has been developed. The UPF rating system was first developed by the Australian Government to inform and protect their citizens from the sun's very harmful rays in the Land-Down-Under. Shoppers should only consider buying a UV garment that as a UPF rating (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) and moreover, from a reputable company and/or manufacturer that promotes the UPF rating system. Such great and widely know companies as Patagonia, Marmot, Columbia, Speedo, Sportif, and RailRiders only use the UPF rating system. Alex & Me Company was the first multi-brand UV Retail store in the US and to this end, we only carry such brands that use the UPF System to ensure our thousands of loyal customers that they are only getting the very best protection from their UV sun protective apparel item.


Below is the Australian/New Zealand Standard for Sun Protective Clothing and Swimwear, which is now considered the industry standard in rating such sun protective clothing:

UPF Ratings and Protection Categories

UPF Rating

Protection Category

% UV radiation Blocked

UPF 15 – 24

Good

93.3 - 95.9

UPF 25 – 39

Very Good

96.0 - 97.4

UPF 40 and over

Excellent

97.5 or more

UPF50+

Considered the Ultimate in UV Sun Protection


Health Note: UPF Sun Protective Clothing and UPF Sun Protective Swimwear is specifically designed to block the sun’s harmful UV radiation from damaging the skin (widely known as UVA/UVB/UVC rays).  Exposure to such UV radiation can not only cause sunburn, but also long lasting damage resulting in premature skin aging and/or skin cancer. To help the consumer better determine the protection a garment has, a UPF rating system has been developed.