Mountain Hardwear Sunshield 1/2-Zip Shirt - Women's Mineral Spring, S

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The Sunshield 1/2-Zip Shirt is the layer I bring on long, exposed days when sunscreen alone isn't going to cut it. The UPF 50+ coverage handles hours on open ridgelines and unshaded trails, the HeiQ Mint plant-based odor control keeps things fresh deep into a big effort, and at 4. 4 ounces, it stuffs into its own pocket so there's no reason to leave it behind. The half-zip vents heat fast on steep climbs without having to stop and adjust layers.""Long days on exposed trail have a way of testing everything at once, the sun bearing down on open ridgelines, the effort building through long climbs, and the hours stacking up between the trailhead and camp. The Mountain Hardwear Sunshield 1/2-Zip Shirt is built to handle all of it, combining broad-spectrum UPF 50+ protection with a super-light 87% nylon stretch fabric that moves freely through high-output sections without trapping heat or restricting reach. HeiQ Mint plant-based odor control keeps things fresh through the kind of sustained effort that usually demands a change of clothes, while raglan sleeves and elastic binding at the neck, cuffs, and hem deliver a clean, unobtrusive fit that disappears once you're moving. The half-zip front vents heat on steep pitches and packs back down into its own internal pocket when the clouds roll in, and shade does the work instead. Recommended by The Skin Cancer Foundation and weighing just 4. 4 ounces, the Sunshield 1/2-Zip Shirt is the no-brainer layer for any day that starts with sun and ends with miles."

Price: $62.29 from Backcountry