UV protection for water sports has become an entire market by itself. With the ozone layer in the Southern hemisphere disappearing, protecting yourself from UV has become a focus of people who enjoy the great outdoors "down under". Here in the Northern Hemisphere people are getting outdoors more and living longer. This combination has created a need for comfortable UV protective clothing for all age ranges. Cotton and most other natural fibers get damp and stay damp making the material uncomfortable and saggy. Today's synthetic fibers are nothing short of amazing. From the simplest 100% polyester wicking products (quite affordable) to very techy "smart fabrics" with poly or nylon and Lycra blends there is a UV protective product to fit the tightest budget or the most demanding performance athlete.