UPF 50+
Target — testing planned
Breathable comfort
Open knit, no bulk
Cooling & quick dry
Wet it down to cool off
Lightweight design
Packs into a pocket
Built into the fabric
01
Breathable knit
Heat moves out. Sun stays off.
02
Reflective detail
Low-light visibility accents.
03
Topo print
Tonal contour. Quietly FLOW.
04
Sweat wicking
Moisture pulls across the surface.
A seamless tubular performance shade for the neck and upper back — built to keep sun and heat off the places that overheat first, without adding anything you have to manage.
The problem
Heat is a friction problem before it is a comfort problem.
- Heat builds fastest on the back of the neck and shoulders.
- Most sun coverage adds bulk, straps, or one more thing to adjust.
- Hats stop at the brim. Shirts stop at the collar.
Design intent
Seamless tubular body
Knit as a tube so there is no seam riding on the neck or shoulders under a pack strap.
Coverage where heat lands
Shaped to drape across the back of the neck and upper back instead of wrapping the whole head.
Wearable more than one way
The same piece works as a drape, a gaiter, or under a cap without hardware or adjustment.
Nothing to fiddle with
No clips, cords, or buckles. Put it on, forget about it, move.
Wear it your way
Configurations shown are development directions and may change.
Neck Drape
Loose around the shoulders.
Under Hat
Cap on top. Shade drapes down.
Neck Gaiter
Pulled up against wind and dust.
Cooling Towel
Wet it. Drop your core temp.
What we know today
- Material
- 210 GSM poly-spandex
- Construction
- Flatlock construction
- Sizing
- One-size development direction
- Configurations
- Multiple configurations
- Weight
- Prototype weight is still being measured.
- Dimensions
- Final dimensions are being validated through prototype testing.
- Sun protection
- Sun-protection testing is planned before production.
- Dry time
- Dry-time testing is planned before production.
- Reflectivity
- Reflective detailing is still being evaluated.
- Availability
- No release date has been set.
Care (provisional)
- Machine wash cold
- Wash with similar colors
- Do not use fabric softener
- Air dry or tumble dry low
Development status
SHADE is currently in development. Images, specifications, materials, fit, and availability may change before release.
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