Water sports enthusiasts know that when the conditions are right, you need to get out there. That sometimes means going out during times when there is a bit of a chill in the air.
Rash guards are created using a very tightly woven fabric that stretches over your body to provide the proper coverage. You can buy them in varying thicknesses and sleeve lengths to achieve the right amount of insulation. When the temperatures are particularly cool, a good rash guard can provide you with extra insulation under your wetsuit.
On warmer days, it can keep the chill off when the water is not as warm as you would like. The material also dries more rapidly than most clothing fabric, which allows you to get warm faster once you have left the water. Movement is important when participating in water sports. A rash guard not only helps you perform your sport better but also provides increased safety when in the water.
If you wear bulky material, such as a regular T-shirt , you run the risk of getting caught up in the fabric or being weighed down when you go underwater. With a rash guard, you will be able to move as well as if you were shirtless.
Wearing protective clothing when out in the water is essential, as the sun's rays can be more intense than they are on land. By avoiding as much of the ultraviolet rays as you can, you will lower your risk of skin cancer on your covered areas.
Many rash guards will often be labeled as providing this protection. The original purpose of rash guards was to protect surfers from the sandy and waxy surface that is common on boards. Sand can lead to abrasive rashes, and waxy surfaces can attach to hair and cause it to be ripped out when pushing off.
A rash top is a popular choice amongst surfers as it will provide that essential protection against the sun, the wind plus any friction from the surfboard. Waiting for that perfect wave can take time and the constant splash of seawater between your body and the surfboard can cause irritation on the trunk of the body. The top gives that layer of protection and when wet, it stays in place providing a barrier for your skin.
Although a rash top will never give your child the level of warmth that a body wrap, wetsuit or the warm-in-one will, it will certainly give them a little bit more than a usual swimming costume would; especially for boys who tend to have their top half bare. A rash top is not only a perfect option for the beach but also for a swimming pool as it will give your child that little bit of warmth to swim for longer. If your child suffers from skin conditions such as eczema, you will most probably already be very familiar with the routine you have to undertake before taking them swimming.
Chlorine and saltwater can be quite irritable for sensitive skin and you will want to protect your child to prevent further discomfort.
The best way to help them is to apply a barrier cream up to an hour before swimming. This will give it plenty of time to soak into the skin and provide a layer of protection from the water and prevent any chemicals from causing more issues. By adding a rash top over their skin this will help to keep the ointment in place for longer and stop it from being washed away too quickly.
Here at Splashabout, we love rash tops and we have some really stunning designs making this swimwear fun as well as practical. You can view our entire swimwear range, including rash tops over on our site here. What is a Rash Top? Who Can Wear a Rash Top? How Should a Rash Top Fit? Does a Rash Top Provide Buoyancy? From Monday 1st of November until Saturday 26th of March we will be closed for the winter. If you would like private surfing lessons or surf hire during this time you can call or text us on Everyone who has ever worn a wetsuit, or surfed somewhere warm without one, will have felt that burning sensation from your chest, neck or armpits being rubbed raw.
It usually means time out of the water and no one wants to miss a good swell for a surf rash that is completely preventable by wearing a rash vest.
One of the simplest ways to prevent wetsuit or board rash is to buy a rash vest sometimes called a rash guard or rashy. The colours may vary wildly but the only thing you need to worry about is whether to go for short sleeve or long sleeve and whether to choose a close-fit or loose-fit.
The first rash vests were short sleeved with a long neck and made with Lycra stitched together with overlocked seams. The problem with an overlocked seam is that the rash vest can only be worn the correct way round, otherwise it may cause even more rash!
Virtually all rash vests now have flat-locked seams which lie flat against your skin and are far more comfortable. Whether you choose a short sleeve or a long sleeve rash vest is entirely down to personal preference. There has been a fashion for low cut necks on rash vests over the last few years but make sure there is still enough fabric to cover the wetsuit neck.
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