O’Neill has long been known for their high quality and functional wetsuits and sun protective shirts. Now, the same attention to detail is available in a lower priced value-driven sun shirt for kids. The O’Neill Basic Series brings the sun protection and fit you need, with pared-down graphics and a lower price. Features: 50+ UV Protection factor. 6 ounce polyester/spandex with 4-way stretch. Quick-dry material goes from ocean to beach and back. Short sleeves for kids who prefer not to wear long sleeves (remember to put sunscreen on the lower arms!) Cleanly designed graphics for a classic look. Note: sized to fit close to the body to reduce drag in the water; go up a size or two for room to grow.
Fit is Similar to Under Armour Youth Fitted, Great Shirt for the Pool Great thing about swim shirts is their UV protection, bad thing is they are meant to be fairly closely fitted – which my son doesn’t particularly care for. However, this shirt seems to mostly fit the bill. Ordered a size 16, he is an average build 5′ 4″ 115lbs who wears size 16 in most clothing brands, those who are familiar with the Under Armour youth fitted clothes will notice the fit of this shirt is very similar. The sleeves and lower part of the shirt are close to the skin but still…
I bought the size 14 because he also wants his rash guard to not fit tight like they are meant to My son won’t go swimming with out a rash guard. I guess he feels too modest or something, which is bizarre because he is not fat at all, he’s a skinny twelve year old. He is about average in height for his age and kids he goes to school with, I bought the size 14 because he also wants his rash guard to not fit tight like they are meant to. Well this fits just as he wants, it’s slightly loose on an average sized twelve year old but certainly not too loose for swimming, I imagine it would fit…