Simms Men's SolarFlex Hoodie

About This Item

Fit & Design:

  • Standard fit soft, stretchy hoodie
  • 3-panel hood to shield from the sun
  • Stretch binding and snap closure
  • Extended sleeve length with envelope thumbholes
  • Center finger loop for back-of-hand sun protection
  • Combination of merrow seams & flat-seam construction for maximum comfort

Technology:

  • HeiQ Fresh and HeiQ Stain Away: Built with Simms' highest performing solar protective knit fabric that feels smooth to the touch, stretches for comfort, dries fast and keeps you odor-free
  • SolarFlex® stretches a mobility-minded, hot-day performance
  • Made with UPF 50+ protection for protection against harmful sun rays

Additional Details:

  • Machine wash and dry. See garment label for details
  • Made with 143 gsm single jersey knit
  • Brand : Simms
  • Fabric : 92% polyester/ 8% spandex
  • Web ID: 24SMSMSLRFLXHDYMSAPT

REVIEWS

4.3

107 Reviews

Totally Bummed…new Solarflex Is Garbage

Having owned many solarflex shirts in the past, was my go to most favorite Simms gear. Bought a new one and very very disappointed. Pretty much garbage. The arms are way short, torso short and new material is like wearing cardboard. The old style was SO MUCH better. Hate to see this from Simms.

Great Product!!!

Very high quality. Extremely satisfied with Simms products

Awesome All Around Sun Hoody

The Solarflex Hoody is the perfect all-day option for both on and off of the water. Lightweight, fast drying, and extremely sunproof makes it a great fit year-round whether it is the primary or secondary layer.

Great Shirt!

This shirt fit me nicely and was very comfortable to fish in.

Way Too Small, Very Disappointed

Attractive prints, I always like when the new line comes out. They are my work shirt LITERALLY every day. Sent these back immediately because I could not even fit them on my body. Hands would not fit through tiny sleeves and my shoulders would not fit in the shirt. I thought I ordered the wrong size, but I did not. I sent them back and went back to wearing last year's colors

Small And Uncomfortable

This is not like most every sun hoodie I have bought from multiple other brands. It is too tight and very rough. It is like wearing sand paper. This runs very small. I wore it on a mild summer morning here in DFW, and it was very uncomfortable. The seams irritated my skin. I love Simms gear…. this definitely missed the mark. I wish I could return this hoodie. I have multiple sun hoodies from Howler Bros and Poncho. All of them are way more comfortable than this one. Save yourself some frustration and regret. Do not buy this specific product.

Solid Choice.

great shirt. Good UV and bug protection and its a little tighter in the cuff than normal shirts like it which is nice cause it wont get in the way of casting or line. Big fan.

Itchy Thick Hard Material

This version fit is not like the previous, it is more tight fitted smaller and the material used feels a little bit tough and scratchy to the touch. A big let down from the previous older versions, would not recommend this version.

Good Summer Hoodie

Nice, light, comfortable material, good for summer. The hood is well designed, does not blow off in the wind. Size medium is about right for me (6’, 173 lbs) but the fit is a bit too snug. I’m a thin guy so this is a bit surprising.

Great Sun Protection

Cool and comfortable enough for me to wear all day so that it can do its job of shielding me from the sun. Most stops get too hot so I take them off or roll the sleeves up thus defeating the purpose of the garment.

Comfortable, Reliable Long Lasting

These are very comfortable, provide great protection, are cut well for movement and last me a long time. (I give them a quick hand wash and then hang them dry) I don't know what some are referring to when they say they are a little abrasive. Maybe it depends on the color or pattern? I wear several of the solid colors and find them to be extremely comfortable against my skin.

Days Gone By. . .

I spend a lot of time on the San Juan, its hot during the summer! These solarflex hoodies are comfortable in the heat, that said, I prefer the material of the previous version, it had a softer, more supple feel to it and worked well in the heat. If Simms went back to the previous material I'd wear it. If not I'll wear the new version as Ive purchased 6 hoodies and 6 long sleeve crew all in the new material. Additionally, I find the size has changed slightly the new sleeves are not quite as long as the last version and the solarflex shirts with patterns are even shorter in the sleeves, to the point of having to return XLs for XXLs, I've been wearing Simms products for 30+ years and have never worn their XXL in any shirts or jackets always XL.

Lifestyle Clothing

I wear solarflex almost everyday-Guiding, mowing my lawn, working in the garden, and watching my kids at baseball.

Runs Small. Thicker Material Than Ideal.

Simms has changed the material on the SolarFlex. The new material is thicker and bit itchy vs the past lightweight performance feel. The new version also runs small - so size up accordingly. I am usually a medium, but should have bought a large. I will be returning it though. I miss the old version!

Excellent Product

These hoodies are terrific. Breathable, light, and durable. Sun protection is critical for those days in the boat or wading shoreline in direct sun.

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