Body Glove rashguards are advanced swimwear designs that feel soft and smooth on the skin. Our rash guard long and short sleeve shirts and tops are made of a unique blend of lightweight, quick-drying materials such as Lycra, spandex, and nylon to provide maximum comfort and performance. Rashguards can be worn by themselves during warm weather, or as a first layer under a wetsuit in colder weather. We advise that all young kids wear children’s rashguards as sun protection at the beach, lake, river and pool. Even in very hot weather, many surfers wear surf rash guards to protect themselves from abrasion and wax-based chafing, which can occur as a result of sliding on and off the surf board.

The wax coating on most surfboards can collect particles of sand, which tend to run against the arms and torso as you paddle out to the break. Rashguards also help protect your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays, and can even reduce the effect of jellyfish stings. Even if you slather or on the sunscreen and avoid the jellyfish, rapid impact with surface water and waves can also cause skin irritation. Rashguards protect against this by absorbing and distributing the impact while preventing sand and other particulate matter in the water from rubbing against the skin. Body Glove rashguards are extremely light and flexible, surprisingly durable, and naturally antibacterial and water-wicking.