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Sun Protection Cycling Gear

Cover up, ride longer. Our sun protection cycling gear shields skin from UV without slowing you down, UPF cycling jerseys, sun sleeves, and caps that block the sun while managing heat. Protection you don't have to reapply, for the long, exposed days that burn you before you notice.

What UPF Means

UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) rates how much UV a fabric blocks; UPF 50+ stops about 98% of UV rays. Unlike sunscreen, UPF fabric doesn't sweat off or need reapplying, and it covers large areas consistently, so it protects even on cloudy days when UV still gets through.

Build Your Sun Defense

UPF jerseys: hot-weather jerseys that block UV while they breathe.

Sun sleeves: arm, leg, and knee sleeves that shade and cool exposed skin.

Head coverage: caps and headbands under the helmet.

Plus sunscreen: for the face, ears, and hands fabric can't cover.

Cool While Covered

Sun protection and cooling go together: many pieces use our In-R-Cool® fabric to block UV and manage heat at once. Explore the broader cooling range in Advanced Cooling, or see how to dress for the heat in Hot Weather.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about PEARL iZUMi products.

  • It's apparel that shields your skin from UV on the bike: UPF-rated jerseys, sun sleeves, and caps that block the sun without relying on constant sunscreen. On long, exposed rides it protects the big areas sunscreen struggles to cover.

  • UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) rates how much UV a fabric blocks. UPF 50+ blocks about 98% of UV rays, so look for UPF-rated fabrics on jerseys and sleeves for long days in the sun.

  • They work best together. UPF fabric doesn't sweat off or need reapplication and covers large areas consistently; sunscreen handles the skin fabric can't, like your face, ears, and the backs of your hands.

  • No. Sun protection fabrics are engineered to manage heat while blocking UV, and shading the skin can feel cooler than bare skin in direct sun. See the fabrics behind it in Advanced Cooling and In-R-Cool®.

  • Yes. A large share of UV passes through cloud cover, so exposed skin can still burn on an overcast ride. UPF gear protects regardless of the forecast.

  • A UPF jersey, sun sleeves, and a cap or headband under the helmet, plus sunscreen on any skin left exposed. For a full hot-day approach, see Hot Weather.

  • In-R-Cool® is our cooling fabric technology that pairs moisture management with UPF sun protection, so many sun-protection pieces both cool you and block UV at the same time.

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