Wetsuits Women's Basic Skins Upf 50+ Long Sleeve Rash Guard

5’3 115 lbs usually xs woman’s top We sized up to a small it was too tight Returned for a M and it fits well not too tight But snug enough to stay on in rough surf, skiing etc

**2017 UPDATE** STILL A GREAT RASHGUARD!!!Review below is for the SOLID COLOR with O'NEILL LOGO ACROSS FRONT made of POLYESTER/ELASTANE material.-------------------------INSIDE COLLAR READS:87% POLYESTER13% ELASTANEHAND WASH / DRIP DRYMADE IN MEXICOI have been wearing O'Neill rash guards for over 20 years and this rash guard is awesome! I am an educator and have been a certified water safety instructor for two decades. The following has been my experience with the "Women's Basic Skins Long Sleeve Crew" for over 10 years, so far.I have several of these POLYESTER rash guards in different colors. In over twenty years of wearing different brands and styles of rash guards, I find the SIZING of this rash guard to be ACCURATE - this style of rash guard is intended to fit skin tight (hence the name "SKINS").The POLYESTER/ELASTANE material this particular rash guard is made of DOES NOT STRETCH AS MUCH as the nylon/spandex material some rash guards are made of. BUT, this polyester rash guard / skin has lasted longer and does very well with daily saline and chlorine exposure from public and residential swimming pools. So, I go with slightly less stretch & overall comfort in exchange for durability.If you are concerned about the sizing, the picture shows exactly how the rash guard is intended to fit - like a second skin. Generally, rash guards are sized to fit tight so the material will not bunch-up, ride-up, or slip/slide around during water sports or when worn under a wetsuit. If you prefer a looser fit, consider sizing up. If you are considered overweight (BMI/Body Mass Index over 25 as opined by a doctor or other qualified professional), maybe consider a "rash tee" or "swim shirt" instead.**2011 UPDATE** After about a month of almost daily use in saline and chlorinated residential swimming pools the stitching has faded slightly and the lettering on the front is cracking slightly. Color of the rash guard / skin (the polyester material) has stayed the same.**2012 UPDATE**The quality & sizing was the same as above during Summer 2012. Added opinion about this rash guard below.**2012 UPDATE**The quality & sizing was the same as above during Summer 2012. Added opinion about this rash guard below.RE: HEAT RETENTION & BUOYANCYMy experience when wearing this rash guard has been the following:- I feel the temperature of the water I am in- I feel the ambient temperature WHEN THIS RASH GUARD IS WET and I am OUT OF THE WATER- I feel a chill if there is a breeze WHEN THIS RASH GUARD IS WET and I am OUT OF THE WATERWhen swimming while wearing this rash guard, my experience has been the following:- I DO NOT experience unnatural or added buoyancy - I DO NOT float more in water - when wearing this rash guard.See Amazon's description for this rash guard for information on what it offers. Generally, RASH GUARDS ARE NOT INTENDED TO HELP RETAIN BODY HEAT in water and generally WILL NOT CAUSE UNNATURAL/ADDED BUOYANCY. Generally speaking, a garment that is intended to help retain body heat in water sports is usually made out of a material called neoprene or made with some neoprene. I have wetsuits that are made of neoprene and those DO cause me to become more buoyant when in water. This is due to the porous nature of the neoprene material that has tiny air pockets within the material. The tiny air pockets in neoprene help retain body heat when a garment has a skin tight fit. The air pockets in neoprene material can also cause some unnatural/added buoyancy depending on the thickness of the neoprene. However, THIS RASH GUARD IS NOT MADE OF NEOPRENE. Put simply, wearing this rash guard in water is the equivalent of wearing a skin tight polyester shirt (of course, with 13% elastane for "four-way stretch" and "flatloc stitching" to avoid chafing). To my knowledge, there are no air pockets in polyester material that can help with heat retention or cause buoyancy. I do not get, or even expect, heat retention in water and I do not get/expect unnatural/added buoyancy while wearing this rash guard in water.RE: CHAFINGSo far, in over four years of regular use of this brand and particular style of rash guard, I have not experienced chafing of any kind. This rash guard is "flatloc stitched" to help avoid chafing and that works fine for me.RE: ADDED DRAG (a.k.a FRICTION DRAG in aquatics)I experience some friction drag in water, which is to be expected while wearing a long sleeved polyester shirt while swimming.RE: TAKING-OFF THE RASH GUARD WHEN IT IS WETI sometimes find the rash guard challenging to take off when it is wet, but that is to be expected when taking off any wet garment that has a skin tight fit.2013 UPDATE:FYI:* TWO-TONE (two colors) with O'NEILL LOGO on LEFT are NYLON/ELASTANE* (occasionally appear for sale on this page)I saw the new two-toned rash guards at an O'Neill store on Feb. 17, 2013 and looked at the label.* SOLID COLOR with O'NEILL LOGO ACROSS FRONT are POLYESTER/ELASTANE* (the ones always for sale on this page)2017 UPDATE:Now 87% polyester & 13% elastane (89% polyester & 11% elastane previously). Slightly less polyester & a tad more elastane in the material made a big difference in comfort IMHO. Still one of my go-to rashguards that withstands the harshness of chlorine & saline pool water, ocean water & UV rays for longer than nylon/spandex rashguards.Best wishes to all on finding what you're looking for.

So cute wore this to sea world!

This is a really good rash guard. I usually wear a medium (I'm 36D-DD), sometimes a large, but I decided to keep the large. The medium was too tight at the shoulders and elbows to be comfortable for swimming. The medium wasn't that tight through the chest, it has a lot of stretch. The fabric is a nice weight and seems like high quality. It has side seaming which pulls the waist in a bit. The pink was a really nice true, bright fuchsia, it looks more purple in some of the pictures then in person. I took off one star because I often wear petite (I'm 5'2") and the sleeves are a little long, but not too bad. I wear a lightly padded tankini top underneath for support and modesty. I'm not crazy about wearing branded products, I always feel like they should pay me an advertising fee. But I will say that the printing is nicely done, not that big, and gives interest to what would otherwise be a plain front. I didn't find it to hard to remove when wet, but I did allow it to dry a little first. The neckline isn't that high, just enough to give coverage from the sun. I would prefer a partial or full zipper so I could adjust for comfort, and for ease of getting on and off. Only having worn it once, I can't speak to how it will wear. Love that is has an SPF 50 built in. Not sure how long the SPF will last, but the fabric is thick enough for sun protection either way. Overall I would say this is a great product, and I would consider getting one in another color.

this item runs very small. I normally wear a medium, but I sized up by two sizes in order to fit.

I bought this top for an upcoming water park day to protect against sunburns. Normally I wear a normal swimsuit top with sunscreen, but even with diligent reapplication of sunscreen every 2 hours, I usually get slight sunburn on the tops of my shoulders and neck. Using this top prevented all sunburns for a full day at the water park, which was amazing.The sizing is a little on the small size. I am 5'2," 114lbs and I usually fit a size small in tops and small just fit. I tried the medium, but it was a little too big in the sleeves and armpit area.

My husband and I took surf lessons in Cancun a few years ago and I bought a rash guard of a different name brand with half sleeves (just above the elbow). The whole time I found myself wishing I had bought a long sleeved one instead. When you're paddling, the place where your arm meets the board is where a majority of the friction occurs and with the salt water is got to be torture after an hour or so. If you are searching for a rash guard for the purposes of surfing, I cannot recommend buying long sleeves enough!! My husband and I are going surfing again in Hawaii next month and I didn't want a repeat of Mexico so I bought this. First I was very pleased to find that the medium actually fit me really well! In the other name brand I had to send back two and size WAY up before I got one that fit, and even then it was pretty tight. I am small chested with a long torso, broad shoulders, hourglass waist and disproportionately large hips. I normally wear size medium in tops so I was very pleased to find that this was true to size and extremely comfortable! It's also long enough in the arms and torso which is something I struggle with in tops in general. The quality is very good and it looks cool on. I used it last weekend while white water rafting the snake river and it was perfect! It dries very fast and isn't too hot even though it's black and long sleeved and I find this one doesn't roll up at the bottom on me like my other one did. I highly recommend for outdoor adventure women!