We are proud to have served our sun concerned customers since 1997. Our goal is to offer you quality sun protective products with exceptional customer service and caring for your personal sun protection needs.
As you peruse our site you will find sun protective clothing, men's and women's sun hats, sun protection swim wear, as well as hard-to-find UV protective items such as sun gloves, a wide variety of sun protection umbrellas, a hard hat UV blocking neck drape, a sun protection nose guard, and our latest addition of plus size UV protective swim wear and plus size sun protective clothing.
Our products are rated by an independent laboratory for their UV blocking ability.
You will find the sun protection rating (UPF and SPF rating) and the percentage UV blocked below the name of each product, so you can choose the level of UV protection you need.
Do you have special sun protection concerns or questions about the best product for your unique sun needs?
Please! don’t hesitate to email or call us. We have many years of experience protecting you, as well as ourselves, from the sun’s damaging UV rays and would love to share our expertise with you.
Special sun precautions for children
Experts estimate that a significant percentage of our exposure to sun occurs by age 18. So, sun protection should start in childhood to prevent skin cancer and other maladies later in life. With your families sun safety in mind, we have kids sun protection hats, kids SPF swimwear, kids and baby sunglasses, 100% UV Protective Swim Goggles and more - all with maximum UV protection… and in real cool designs and colors. We even have a fun way to help children want to wear their sun protective hat. Check out the Paint-A-Hat for a fun family project with good health in mind. ( Fun for Scouts, school groups or parties too!)
Many people ask us "Why is sun protective clothing so special?"
The average T-shirt blocks 50% of the UV radiation and many everyday summer weight clothes protect even less. Lightweight sun protective garments not only provide a critical barrier from the sun's harmful rays, but also help keep you more comfortable on a hot day. Unique to sun protective clothing are special design features such as underarm airvents, a roll-up collar for added neck protection or cuffs with retractable hand flaps. Sun protective clothing also provides protection when damp. By wetting your shirt or hat you can stay fresher with evaporative cooling - a big advantage on a hot day.
How is a fabric made to be sun protective fabric?
Most sun protective fabrics are tightly woven/knit and may (or may not) be chemically treated with UV inhibitors. Fabrics from cotton to polyester are used, with the most common being nylon.
It is never too late to start using sunscreens, UV protective clothing, sun protection swim wear and a sun protection hat to protect you and your family.
It will be our great pleasure to serve you,
The Folks @ SunGrubbies.com
