rashguard

Beach skin protection

A rashguard is a fitted athletic shirt, typically made of spandex or polyester, worn for water sports.

Originally designed to prevent skin irritation from surfboard wax and abrasion, rashguards also provide UV protection and help retain body heat in cold water.

They're now common for swimming, diving, and other activities: She wore a rashguard under her wetsuit.

surfing

wetsuit

Insulating garment for water

  • surfboardBuoyant wave-riding plank
  • wavesTraveling energy disturbances
  • oceanMassive saltwater body

barrel · swell · lineup · wipeout · leash · reef · boardshorts · sunscreen · zinc · neoprene

garment

compression

Forcing into smaller space

UPF · moisture-wicking · quick-dry · stretchy · breathable · fitted · pullover · zipper · lightweight · durable

protection

UV protection

Shielding from ultraviolet radiation

skin protection

swimming

pool

Collective fund or basin

diving · goggles · swimsuit · water park · swim team · aquatics · freestyle · water aerobics · swim lessons · recreational swimming

watersports

kayaking

Navigating slim watercraft seated

waterskiing · kiteboarding · windsurfing · canoeing · rafting · sailing · SUP · outrigger · tubing · boating

Categories
Opposites
thermal protection level

rashguardwetsuit

Insulating garment for water

drysuit · survival suit · immersion suit

skin exposure

rashguardshirtless

Without upper garment

topless · bikini top · string bikini · bandeau · triangle top

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G