Huk Watershed Hoodie Shirt
I don't wear hoodies. Seldom, anyway. They're too tight around the neck, they trap heat like a greenhouse, and I grew up in the '60s and '70s when sun protection meant a bottle of Coppertone and a shrug. So when I tell you the Huk Watershed changed my mind, understand that's not a sentence I expected to write.
The difference is the snap front. This isn't a pullover — it buttons up with nylon snaps from hem to collar, so you can open the throat when August decides to remind you it's the Dog Days. With the hood down, it looks like a clean sport shirt. You can walk into a waterfront restaurant without looking like you just crawled out of a jon boat. Pull the hood up over a ball cap and cinch the drawcord when the sun gets serious, and you've got UPF 50+ coverage across your neck, ears, and head.
The fabric is 88% polyester and 12% spandex with Huk's DriComfort® technology — antimicrobial, moisture-wicking, quick-drying, and genuinely cool against the skin. The long sleeves push up past your elbows and stay there when you need your hands free for rigging or releasing. A zippered chest pocket keeps your essentials secure, and there's even an integrated sunglass sewn in. After several fishing trips involving blood, bait, and general boat grime, the stain resistance has held up impressively.
Available in four colors — Silver Birch Heather, Mineral Blue Heather, Coastal Drift Ombre, and Seagrass Ombre — in sizes S through 3XL. Oh, and HUK is generous in sizing so if you are an XL and a half, say, and want a more tailored fit, take the XL. At $80, the only knock is that it's popular enough to sell out fast. Good luck finding your size.