SOLARSHIELD
Complete UPF40+ protection from harmful UV rays. Letting you get out there to enjoy the sun safely.
UPF40+ Sun-Protective Clothing
Get out there and enjoy the sun without taking risks. Our SolarShield fabric technology has been tried and tested to give you UPF40+ protection from harmful UV rays.
What is SolarShield?
SolarShield is Craghoppers' range of sun protective fabric tested for UV-protection UPF40+.
Sun-protection is given by a combination of 3 things, the density of the fabric construction, the type of yarns used and its colour.
SolarShield Rating: Excellent
UPF Index: 40+
Blocked UVR: 97.5%+
UV Radiation: 2.5% or less
Sun exposure causes skin damage. Only covered areas are protected. The protection offered by this item may be reduced with use or if stretched or wet. Provides UVA + UVB protection from the sun.
UVA Rays
These are present at all times during daylight hours, and while you might not immediately see their effects, they’re very powerful – they can penetrate clouds and even glass. They penetrate the skin more deeply than UVB to cause long-term damage (including all types of skin cancer) and play a major part in the ageing process, such as causing wrinkles and sun spots.
UVB Rays
These are the rays that are mostly responsible for sunburn and skin reddening. They don’t penetrate as deeply as UVA rays, but they’re just as damaging. They play a large part in the development of skin cancers including melanoma.
About 95 percent of the UV rays that reach the ground are UVA rays. The other 5 percent of UV rays are UVB.