Korda UPF Hooded Top – Dark Khaki

Spending long, intense summer days on the bank exposed to the elements can take a serious toll on your skin. Sunscreen is essential, but it can easily sweat off when you’re busy prepping bait, casting, or pushing a heavy barrow. The Korda UPF Hooded Top delivers premium, laboratory-tested UPF 50 protection, blocking 98% of harmful UV rays to provide an ultra-reliable, consistent shield for long sessions under intense skies.

Crafted from a feather-light 120GSM fabric blend, this high-performance top is barely noticeable when worn. It features long sleeves with integrated thumb holes and a streamlined hood to fully cover and protect high-exposure areas like your neck, ears, and hands, allowing you to focus entirely on the water.

Detailed Specifications

Key Benefits & Product Performance

☀️ Lab-Tested UPF 50 Sun Defense

This technical top goes through rigorous laboratory testing to achieve its UPF 50 rating, meaning it allows less than 1/50th of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation to reach your skin. Unlike traditional cotton garments which lose their sun-blocking effectiveness when damp or sweaty, this technical fabric provides a continuous, unyielding physical barrier against harmful UV rays all day long.

🪶 Feather-Light 120GSM Active Performance

Weighing in at a mere 120GSM, the fabric is explicitly engineered to keep you cool in high temperatures. The heavy polyester and spandex blend creates an elite moisture-wicking system that pulls sweat rapidly away from your body, allowing it to evaporate quickly. The added spandex gives it an athletic, 4-way stretch, providing completely unrestricted movement during explosive overhead casts.

🧤 Comprehensive High-Exposure Coverage

The long sleeves are finished with custom thumb holes that pull the fabric cleanly over the backs of your hands—an area that is constantly exposed to the sun when holding a rod or winding a reel. The streamlined, ergonomic hood sits comfortably over your head or a baseball cap, shielding your ears, throat, and the back of your neck without obstructing your peripheral vision when scanning the lake for showing fish.

Pro Tip: While this top delivers exceptional UPF 50 protection across your torso, arms, and head, it is not a complete replacement for sunscreen. Always apply a high-quality sun cream to your exposed face, nose, and lips. Combined with the technical top, this dual-layered approach gives you the absolute best defense against severe sunburn and long-term skin damage during high-summer campaigns.

Perfect Applications

• High-Summer Day & Night Sessions: The ultimate apparel choice for mid-summer angling when temperatures soar and there is zero shade on your chosen swim.

• Surface Fishing & Stalking: The dark khaki tones blend seamlessly into the margins, undergrowth, and trees, helping you stay completely hidden when hunting surface-feeding fish for hours on end.

• Rowing & Bait Boat Deployment: Exceptional for continental or large water anglers who spend extended periods out on open water dropping rigs via a rowing boat or bait boat, where water reflection amplifies UV exposure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this top make you feel hot because of the long sleeves and hood?

Not at all. In fact, it is engineered to keep you cooler than if you had bare skin exposed to direct sunlight. The feather-light 120GSM material allows air to circulate freely while the active moisture-wicking technology cools your body down as you sweat, making it incredibly comfortable in scorching conditions.

Can it be washed in a standard washing machine without losing its UV rating?

Yes. The UV protection is woven directly into the structural architecture of the fabric fibers rather than being a temporary chemical coating washed onto the surface. It will comfortably withstand frequent, heavy bankside laundering without losing its shape, flexibility, or UPF 50 safety performance.

Is this top available in other colors?

Yes, the Korda UPF Hooded Top is available in two tactical color options: this traditional Dark Khaki version for the carping purists and a sleek, modern Charcoal Grey option.