Operation Florida Storm LS Performance Crew: UPF 50 shirt

Our take

This The Sea Party shirt ticks the boxes that matter in the sun. It is rated UPF 50, weighs 153 g and breathes well. For a long day on the water, this is the top we would tell you to wear.

What you need to know

• Brand: The Sea Party.
• Sun protection: UPF 50.
• Fabric: woven microfiber, 100% polyester, 4.2 oz.
• Weight: 153 g.
• Graphic applied by sublimation printing.
• Long sleeves, crew neck and relaxed fit.
• Breathable, antibacterial fabric that absorbs moisture.
• Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL and 3XL.

In the sun, on the boat and on the bank

UPF 50 cover for your arms

On the water, the sun hits you twice. It comes down from the sky, then it bounces off the surface. Your arms stay exposed for hours. The UPF rating measures how much UV gets through a fabric. With a UPF 50 shirt, less than 2% of UV rays pass. The long sleeves cover your arms down to the wrists. You need less sunscreen, and your hands stay clean to handle your gear.

UV rays also pass through clouds. A grey sky is not enough to protect your skin. A UPF 50 shirt is still worth wearing when the weather turns overcast. It goes with you on a boat, in a kayak, along a river or out on a jetty. At night, it rolls up in a bag and takes little space.

A technical fabric for long days out

The woven microfiber is 100% polyester. It feels soft and is very light. The fabric breathes and absorbs moisture. Sweat does not stay stuck to your skin. It is also antibacterial, which helps keep odors down at the end of the day. You stay comfortable from first light until you head back to the dock.

The Operation Florida Storm graphic is sublimation printed. The ink goes into the fiber instead of sitting on top as a layer. The print does not crack or peel as you wash it. The fabric also stays supple, because no layer of ink stiffens it.

The relaxed fit leaves room in the shoulders and arms. You can cast and retrieve with ease, even after several hours. The crew neck keeps things simple. This long sleeve fishing shirt works on its own in hot weather, or under a jacket when the wind picks up. Six sizes run from S to 3XL.