ADIDAS Sport HEAT.RDY Polo
The Sport HEAT.RDY polo from adidas Golf is one of many
from this brand that offers UV 50+ sun protection. It’s
completely breathable to keep you cool in the most extreme
heat, but it still protects your upper body from the sun’s
harmful rays. The keeping-you-cool feat is accomplished
by the brand’s state-of-the-art, temperature-regulating
HEAT.RDY technology: It essentially uses a hybrid yarn that
promotes increased airflow while also evaporating sweat.
The polo is made with recycled polyester to save resources
and decrease emissions. $90, adidas.com/golf.
FOOTJOY Flex XP
When it’s hot and sunny out on the course, you need to lace up a pair of breathable
shoes that offer airflow to cool down your feet. And that’s where FootJoy’s FJ FLEX XP
shines brighter than the sun. This athletic-style shoe has a premium, lightweight mesh
upper that feels heavenly to walk in. It sports a high-density EVA fit-bed for underfoot
cushioning, as well as a sock-like fit. The cleatless outsole is engineered with traction
elements that gives you excellent gripping on the course with wear-off-the-course
versatility. $125, footjoy.com.
SKIN SUNSCREEN Active SPF50 Continuous Spray
A good sunscreen for golf is not a lotion you have to lather up with your hands right
before you tee off. That just leaves your hands feeling greasy, and the club grip slipping
away during your swing. Enter SKIN Sunscreen Active SPF50 Continuous Spray, a
5-ounce bottle that’s made specifically for golfers. Just spray it on every 80 minutes or
so—it’s water- and sweat-resistant for that long—and protect your skin from both UVA
and UVB harmful rays, while also preventing sunburn and sun damage. It smells fresh,
fruity and fantastic, and is not greasy. $16, find on amazon.com.
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