I bought the "Dusted Sky" color thinking it would be off-white, like a gray, but in fact, it's a lilac purple! The material is nice and silky, super comfortable, and has a bit of a windbreaker feel. Despite the color is not what I expected it's a good all-around hooded shirt/jacket.

Love the fit of this one, it has a slightly relaxed fit, and a more modern silhouette, which is nice for extra airflow in the summer, and still very flattering, at least for me. The drawstring is helpful on the hood if you're in the wind, or motoring somewhere on a boat.

Being UPF 50, it is a very tight weave/knit, and by default does not breath that well in the desert. I would say it was useful for the desert sun, but in 90 deg F dry desert heat, it was not ideal. It offered sun protection, but caused extra sweating, and the synthetic material starts to stink pretty quick.

I was out working for a week, sunrise to late afternoon in the desert, and by the last 3 days, I opted for a loose and light/summer-weight merino hoody instead of any of the UPF 50 "sun shirts."

This shirt is still a great option for certain temps/climates/situations. I think it would be great in slightly cooler temps (and by that, I mean 70-80 deg F), and would be especially well suited for the river or lake where you might have a breeze.

Allergic to sun so the UPF 50 will keep me safe in the desert. The pictures should show the light stripes that up the pizazz. Wish the small was a tad bigger but the medium was large. BTW, zinc is a blue color.