Review topics: [fit, size, color, shirt, material, sleeves, feel, hoodie, hood].
Reviews
Skin saver
"This solar hoody is the best design Simms has ever put out. The slots in the sleeves for coverage of your hands is the highlight of the design. The only complaint I have is the sizing on this hoody is small. You need to order a large if you’re a medium, etc…If you are in need of a hoody that is great looking and functional, this is the bomb!"
— Tom L. (5/5)
Excellent sun shirt
"I love this shirt for summer fishing - the design, construction, fabric, comfort and the way it looks. Best hoody that I own. I'm 6' and 173 lbs. and I wear a medium."
— Peter K. (5/5)
Way too small, very disappointed
"Attractive prints, I always like when the new line comes out. They are my work shirt LITERALLY every day. Sent these back immediately because I could not even fit them on my body. Hands would not fit through tiny sleeves and my shoulders would not fit in the shirt. I thought I ordered the wrong size, but I did not. I sent them back and went back to wearing last year's colors"
— Brian H. (1/5)
Hoody Comfort
"Received more compliments of the color and style of my new solar flex hoody. Very comfortable on hot days! I’m a medium but had to go up to a large. Seamless exchange. Great service!"
— Todd L. (5/5)
Good summer hoodie
"Nice, light, comfortable material, good for summer. The hood is well designed, does not blow off in the wind. Size medium is about right for me (6’, 173 lbs) but the fit is a bit too snug. I’m a thin guy so this is a bit surprising."
— Peter K. (4/5)
Awesome All Around Sun Hoody
"The Solarflex Hoody is the perfect all-day option for both on and off of the water. Lightweight, fast drying, and extremely sunproof makes it a great fit year-round whether it is the primary or secondary layer."
— Dan D. (5/5)
Solar flex hoodie
"Wow. Size runs a bit small, the fabric is really hot compared to all the other simms hoodies I’ve purchased. Love the new shorts. Disappointed in the hoodie."
— Scott H. (2/5)
Comfortable, reliable long lasting
"These are very comfortable, provide great protection, are cut well for movement and last me a long time. (I give them a quick hand wash and then hang them dry) I don't know what some are referring to when they say they are a little abrasive. Maybe it depends on the color or pattern? I wear several of the solid colors and find them to be extremely comfortable against my skin."
— RWHOUT (5/5)
Small and uncomfortable
"This is not like most every sun hoodie I have bought from multiple other brands. It is too tight and very rough. It is like wearing sand paper. This runs very small. I wore it on a mild summer morning here in DFW, and it was very uncomfortable. The seams irritated my skin. I love Simms gear…. this definitely missed the mark. I wish I could return this hoodie. I have multiple sun hoodies from Howler Bros and Poncho. All of them are way more comfortable than this one. Save yourself some frustration and regret. Do not buy this specific product."
— JW W. (1/5)
Days gone by. . .
"I spend a lot of time on the San Juan, its hot during the summer! These solarflex hoodies are comfortable in the heat, that said, I prefer the material of the previous version, it had a softer, more supple feel to it and worked well in the heat. If Simms went back to the previous material I'd wear it. If not I'll wear the new version as Ive purchased 6 hoodies and 6 long sleeve crew all in the new material. Additionally, I find the size has changed slightly the new sleeves are not quite as long as the last version and the solarflex shirts with patterns are even shorter in the sleeves, to the point of having to return XLs for XXLs, I've been wearing Simms products for 30+ years and have never worn their XXL in any shirts or jackets always XL."
— Jeff B. (4/5)