Rip Curl Rash Vests

What is a rash vest? Or rash top, rash guard, or rashie? Don’t worry, they’re all the same thing! This popular option for a watersports top has two key purposes. The first, as the name would suggest, is to prevent surfers from getting a rash when they’re leaning on the rough surf wax on their boards. The second is to provide extra protection from the sun. You’ll see many of the rash vests on this page are marked as having UPF50+ rating, which we at Wetsuit Outlet would highly recommend – even on overcast days, it’s so easy to get burnt on the water. When choosing a Rip Curl rash vest, there’s a couple of other features to choose between as well. Rip Curl have designed a variety of different fits, from the looser T-shirt style rashies, to more fitted shapes – it all depends on your personal preference. If you just want to keep your shoulders covered then opt for a short sleeve style, however, a long sleeved rash vest will provide you with more protection, giving you one less thing to worry about when you’re trying to catch waves. You can also find specialist impact and buoyancy vests to keep you safe when wake boarding and lightweight 0.5mm and 1mm neoprene vests which are practical when swimming or for watersports in warmer waters where you would benefit from lightweight protection.