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SolVale Sun Hoodie - 30+ UPF | Sky Blue

SolVale Sun Hoodie - 30+ UPF | Sky Blue

$65.00
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Light Weight sun protection that works as hard as you do.

Built from Polartec® Delta™ fabric, the SolVale Hoodie is made for high-output days under the sun. This isn’t your average sun shirt—it’s a streamlined, no-frills piece designed to enhance your body’s natural cooling process while delivering 30+ UPF protection. Whether you’re hiking ridgelines, paddling upriver, or moving fast on open terrain, the SolVale regulates temperature, sheds moisture fast, and stays breathable all day long.

I kept the design minimal for a reason—less fabric means less heat, less cling, and better airflow. The hood is single-layered and sharply finished with a hemming technique that results in a recessed, weighted seam that lays crisp and clean, keeping the hood in place and looking sharp without bulk or flop.

You can opt to add thumbholes, but either way, this hoodie is built to move, dry quickly, resist odor, and stay cool when everything around you is baking.

Tech Highlights:

  • Polartec® Delta™ cooling fabric - Engineered to amplify your body’s natural evaporative cooling system
  • 30+ UPF rating - Keeps the burn off without sacrificing breathability
  • Highly breathable, moisture-wicking, and fast-drying
  • Odor control and reduced wet cling - even in humid conditions
  • Streamlined cut - no pockets or features add to trap heat
  • Weighted Hood Seam for structure that stays put
  • Optional thumbholes
  • Total Weight: ~9.4oz/267g

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At Beyond the Trailhead Gear Co., we stand by the craftsmanship of every product we make. Our Beyond and Back Guarantee ensures your gear is free from defects in materials or workmanship for the lifetime of the product. While ultralight gear is designed for performance and weight savings, it requires mindful care during use. Please note that normal wear and tear, misuse, or damage caused by conditions outside of intended use may not qualify for coverage.

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Care Instructions

  • Machine wash cold.
  • Tumble dry low.
  • Do not use bleach
  • Do not use fabric softener
  • Do not iron
  • Do not dry clean

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shaner41
Great Hoodie!

After I heard about Polartec Delta here on the BTTgearco website, I had to try out a hoodie! I'm glad I did. This is a pretty unique fabric. It's not super thin, delicate, or lightweight like some sun hoodies. I'd say it's more of a midweight. But it breathes well, is stretchy, durable, and dries pretty quickly. I used it on a section hike of the North Country Trail, and it performed well. I like the thumbholes! I'm not sure I'd wear this on super hot days (over 80F/25C), but it's great for weather in the 50's-70's (10C-24C). I wore it under a windbreaker, and it was perfect for a breezy 55-degree day. I can't say much about the stink factor because I only wore it on and off for a few days on trail. But it came through that and didn't seem to be holding a bad smell.

I did have to size down. I usually wear a large, but had to go medium in this hoodie. No problem, though, because customer service at BTTgearco is top-notch. Also, the hood is a little oversized for my taste, but it does fit well while wearing a baseball-style cap. Anyway, this hoodie is now part of my go-to clothing for hikes.

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Bob J.
Delta what?

My name is Bob, and I have a really bad hoody problem.

I didn’t even know there was a Delta fabric, much less that it is perfect for a medium weight ‘sun’ hoody!

To be honest, I would have clicked anyway, I always do on this site, Justin makes some really nice stuff and he’s a pretty darn nice guy to boot.

The hoody? Excellent quality as usual, dude can run a juke, no doubt about that. The delta is almost micro-corded, stretchy, fluid, mid weight. Breathes well, but a bit warmer than say a crater lake. And a whole lot cheaper!

This hoody and related performance fits shoulder season use perfectly, it is comfortable and seamed for backpacking, very well made. Number 47 in my collection, well worth it!

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David H.
SolVale Sun hoodie

A great well made sun hoodie. I lived in this thing my whole SHT thru hike.
Very comfortable, also handled bug pressure extremely well. Justin is a great guy, great communication. I will definitely purchase from him again.

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Thanks a ton! Pumped the hoodie held up the whole SHT. Can’t wait to see where it goes with you next.
– Justin

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