Can you wear shirts at TL

[TwitterMouse]

I wore a tshirt last time I was in Blizzard Beach. Are rash guards just for swimming, or would they offer better protection than a tshirt all the time?

 

[HannaBelle]

I did not even know these excited! I am so jazzed! A white cotton t-shirt only provides SPF 15. So much sunlight gets through those!

We spend a lot of time at the lake during the summer and my poor kiddos wear dark colored T's under their life jackets and eventually they rub you raw...especially while tubing and riding jet ski's. These would be awesome!

I love the DIS!

We apply the aerosol sunscreen, then wear T's and hats. My poor kiddos hate it! 95% of the other children at/on the lake are golden brown and run around unprotected, unfortunately (or fortunately) my kids inherited my fair skin and red hair. Of course, this does work to my advantage...I am pushing 40 and no one would guess it!

 

[Steffy]

I have been a member of the dis for years, lurked back during its creation. I don't know why I am so shocked when I learn something new everyday.

I'm not even going to say how old I am, but I had never heard of a rashguard, but my grandchildren will have them for BB and TL next month.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for the little things that will make our trip more enjoyable.

 

[GrumpyOne]

The thing with the tee shirt is on a speed slide, it can come up and basically strangle you, you are going so fast if the shirt rides up it is a safety issue. I am not sure how the Rash guard shirts fit and what the policy on those would be.

A rash guard (adding shirt is redundant) is designed to have a very snug fit. They aren't supposed to ride up or they wouldn't be very good at protecting surfers and divers from the shore that produces the rash they are guarding against. That's not to say you can't wear a baggy rash guard but it would then be just a nylon t-shirt.

 

[briar_rose_59]

I wore a tshirt last time I was in Blizzard Beach. Are rash guards just for swimming, or would they offer better protection than a tshirt all the time?

Rash guards are made out of a swimsuit-like material and can get very hot when they're dry. I know I've seen t-shirts and such that are made out of another material that have a higher SPF than normal shirts, but IIRC, they aren't designed to get wet (ie. be submerged while wearing them, so not for water park use) and still protect you like a rash guard.