Gear guides
Inseams, sun ratings and washing, written from the rules and the labels rather than from habit.
How to choose running shorts: inseam, liner and where the pocket goes
Three decisions, in the order they matter, with the counts from our own range so you can see where the choice actually is.
What UPF 50+ means, and where a sun shirt stops protecting you
The rating is about fabric, not about you. Here is what it covers, what wets and stretches it, and which Soothfeel departments carry it.
Washing technical fabric: fleece, liners and elastic
Wicking, fleece lining, a UPF rating and a liner all survive a washing machine. None of them survive a hot dryer. Here is the label law and the practice.