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Stops skin irritation: When surfers paddle on their waxed surfboard, the wax can hold sand that rubs against their skin. A rash guard helps protect against this.
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Protects from the sun: Rash guards block UV rays (measured by UPF), which helps prevent sunburn.
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Guards against jellyfish stings: It gives a little protection from stings in the water.
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Worn under wetsuits: It helps stop rubbing and chafing inside a wetsuit.
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Handles wave impact: It protects your skin from the force of water when you hit the surface or ride waves.
Used for many water sports:
People wear rash guards for surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, scuba diving, snorkeling, kitesurfing, and more.
Lower body rash guards:
These are like tight shorts worn under boardshorts, made to protect surfers’ legs from rubbing and irritation.
Where rash guards started:
They came from Australia, where people call them “rashies” or “rashys.”
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