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Non-Thorn Related / Re: Clothing suitable for cycling with a high UPF factor
« Last post by WorldTourer on March 25, 2026, 10:46:38 PM »For the last 60,000 km I have cycled in a Columbia Omni-Shade UV-proof long-sleeve shirt on top of a Smartwool microweight merino-wool base layer. This combination is quite comfortable, and on particularly hot days I can unbutton much of the shirt because, of course, it is one’s back and arms that are getting most of the sun.
The Columbia shirts are remarkably durable and a good investment. There is a little pilling on the fabric of the first shirt I bought long ago, but I should still be able to use it for years to come.
The Columbia shirts are remarkably durable and a good investment. There is a little pilling on the fabric of the first shirt I bought long ago, but I should still be able to use it for years to come.

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