Definition of Rashguard = The name rash guard reflects the fact that the shirt protects the wearer against rashes caused by abrasion, or by sunburn from extended exposure to the sun. (From Wikipedia).
So in short, para sa mga ayaw magka-sunburn, ayaw masyadong umitim sa bakasyon, ayaw magbikini o ayaw magpakita ng TABS (short for Taba sa ABS. Hahaha) you can wear this type of shirt. Mayroon siyang UV protection at for sure, hindi masyadong kita ang tiyan.
What does it look like?
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| Photo grabbed from Quiksilver's page |
I got curious to this kind of clothing kasi yung mga kaibigan ko madalas mag-surfing. I already tried surfing once and I can say, masusunog nga talaga skin mo kung hindi ka gagamit ng ganito. Hindi kinaya ng sunblock lang. Hahaha!
And yes, you can wear this kahit swimming lang. Kahit beachbumming lang, pwede! :)
Anyway, the cheapest rashguard brand na makikita mo sa mall yung SnS (Sun and Sand). I checked just yesterday (January 17, 2016) - around 800 yung pinakamura. Well, the price is not bad. And the quality is good too! Sure ka pang may UV protection siya! Haha :)
There's a lot of online shops selling rashguards too. I've checked a couple of them but I still don't believe the prices. They sell it around 380-450 pesos each. Alam ko mas mura pa din sa Divisoria! Hahaha :) Dun naman sila usually kumukuha ng mga supplier eh.
Since napadaan kami sa Divisoria, nag-ikot ikot na din kami ng girlfriend ko. Pumunta kami sa 168, and found a shop where they sell it for 280-350 pesos each. You can practice your haggling skills here :) hehe
They also sell bikinis, goggles, waterproof phone case at madami pa.
The price isn't so bad. It's just what I expected.
Since 2 buong araw kaming mag-Island Hopping, maiiwasan ko magka-Sunburn kapag ganito suot ko :) By the way, I would still recommend to use sunblock :)
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| This me wearing a rashguard :) |
So that's it! If you have any suggestions, feel free to hit my comment box :)