The best cooling clothing wicks moisture, provides sun protection or has cooling technology — or even a combination of all three.
With record-breaking temperatures this summer, you may be wondering how to cool off when not sitting directly in front of the air conditioner or waist-deep in the ocean. Enter cooling clothing.
Some items are made with fabrics that wick moisture away from the skin to help you feel cooler, and others have built-in cooling functions. There's a wide range of shirts, pants, swimwear and more to help you chill (literally). Some are made with easy-breezy bamboo viscose fabric. Clothing with SPF, also called UPF, protects skin from damaging rays, keeping you cooler than baking in the sun's rays without the protection. There are many wearable options to stay cool this summer, even while hiking or playing pickleball, including from popular brands like L.L. Bean, REI, Uniqlo and more.
We are with you in wanting to maintain a comfortable body temperature all summer, so we shopped some of the top-rated garments and accessories. Scroll on for everything from shapewear to leggings to hats that can help you stay Chilly Willy.
ThighSociety - The Cooling
Possibly, the only thing worse than being a sweaty mess is being a sweaty mess with chafing thighs. ThighSociety's shapewear offers six different lengths of shaping shorts made with silky, hi-tech performance fabric that pulls heat and moisture away from the body. Sizes are from XS to 6XL.
Uniqlo UPF 50+ Collection
Uniqlo is known for stylish essentials but they also have a huge range of UPF 50+ clothing (the highest rating) for men, women and kids. There are blazers, pants, leggings, hats and so much more. This stylish blazer is on sale now for just $40.
L.L. Bean SunSmart UPF 50+ Clothing
L.L. Bean has you covered with SPF-rated clothing for men, women and children. Find everything from rash guards to pants in the collection, like this women's fast-drying swim shirt. Some items are on sale now.
REI DropTemp All Day Cooling Hoodie - Men's
REI offers hundreds of sun-protective clothing items for the entire family, like this DropTemp All-Day Cooling Hoodie for men. The DropTemp line is made from breathable, quick-dry fabric and uses evaporative cooling technology.
Arctic Cool Women's V-Neck Instant Cooling Moisture-Wicking Performance UPF 50+ Short Sleeve Workout Shirt
According to the brand, Arctic Cool's exclusive Hydrofreeze fabric design instantly cools your body through controlled evaporation in this active wear T-shirt.
Fanka SpeedCool Side Pocket Leggings
The SpeedCool line uses cooling print technology that is moisture-activated to help keep you feeling cool and comfortable even during your toughest workouts.
Columbia Unisex Coolhead II Ball Cap
Columbia Sportswear also has tons of options to help keep you cool, like this Omni-Freeze technology cooling hat with moisture management and UPF 50.
Soothfeel Women's UPF 50+ Sun Protection Hoodie Jacket Lightweight Long-Sleeve Sun Shirt for Women with Pockets
This SPF jacket is offered in over 20 colors and works so well that one happy customer wrote, "I'd love one of these in every color!!"
Joyaria Cooling Pajamas Set Bamboo Viscose
Get a better night's rest when you stay cool. One review says these bamboo-blend pajamas are "Super-soft & cool, even in hot summer."
Ergodyne Chill Cooling Bandana
From Little League sports to construction workers, this cooling bandana gets rave reviews for keeping people cool when it's hot.
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