Sun stoppers tops

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My friend swears by these for riding in in the summer. Are there any cheaper ones that are as good. Price puts me off!
 
EventingMum said:
For a couple of medical reasons I should not expose my skin to the sun and I wear the Ariat sun stopper tops daily in warmer weather. I tend to buy them on sale, my most recent ones were from Hope Valley but other places often have last years prints reduced.
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Thank you. Do they ‘breathe?’
 
Next question then sizing. I have a large Ariat t shirt and it’s quite snug. I’m an M and S 14 do I need xl?
 
It’s more of a sweater, but I got an Ariat ‘Breathe’ 1/4 zip top and it’s super breathable — so I imagine the thinner base layers are even more so… It’s a sports/birds eye type fabric with lots of mesh panels. It was also on sale from Hope Valley.

I’m a 10-12 and a Medium has room.
 
Ariat sunstopper tops work really well for me. They wash easily and dry so fast. Some of mine are I think 5 years old and still going strong. They're worth the investment, they keep the bugs off too!
 
They work really well for me, I use them on my endurance rides as I always forget to put sun lotion on! I always size up as I prefer them slightly loose fitting.
 
Ariat Sunstoppers are good. I have one in Italian Plum, which is a nice colour. Their 'Lowell' is a bit thicker but also good. Budget choice would be Horze Blair baselayer.
 
I bought a couple of the Ariat ones too after reading this thread. Slightly weird colours/patterns as sale stock was limited but I like the fit and am looking forward to not having to slather myself in sun cream.
 
I love that colour, pp!

Bought my first Ariat sunstopper top off the back of this thread, and christened it yesterday on a 2 hour trek. Super impressed, it was very comfortable and unsweaty to wear under a body protector.

I am a tall chunky size 12/14, and the L fits nicely and fairly loosely. Not at all clingy, which I would hate. It’s a bit hidden in this pro pic, but you get the idea.

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I live in ariat tops and aubrion leggings because they are fantastic!

I have loads of Ariat tops and have never paid top dollar for them. I buy summer ones in winter and vice versa. They wash brilliantly and must have 20+ now. Sizing is slightly small I’d say. Hope Valley are great in their sales for ariat and aubrion!
 
hock said:
I live in ariat tops and aubrion leggings because they are fantastic!

I have loads of Ariat tops and have never paid top dollar for them. I buy summer ones in winter and vice versa. They wash brilliantly and must have 20+ now. Sizing is slightly small I’d say. Hope Valley are great in their sales for ariat and aubrion!
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My buying theory. Buy things for summer in winter & vice versa.
 
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