This is probably gonna seem like a weird discussion, but It’s something that’s been on my mind lately. 

For the past couple years, anytime I go to any outdoor shop and look through the clothes, more specifically the fishing clothing, I see a lot of pastel colors for men. The Columbia stuff, Guy Harvey, etc. 

I love wearing the stuff, and I’m sure a ton of other people do as well but I’m curious how the bright/pastels got to be so big with outdoorsman. I’m only 28, so I haven’t lived through a lot of the fashion trends as some others. Maybe styles like this come and go? Maybe it’s a new trend.. 

 

I know In some circles the pinks, and pastel colors aren’t considered “manly” colors, yet I see a lot of people who are involved with the outdoors wear said clothing. 

 

Anyone care to elaborate?

Bright colors reflect the sun, thus keeping you cooler. The darker colors in the color spectrum absorb sunlight which will make you hotter. 

Call me a river rat, but my fishing attire is shorts and a hat. Fish don't seem to mind

   My cousin is 6'-07" and weighs 350. If he wears a pink or pastel shirt, who's gonna tell him it's not manly?   ???     jj

Since I sunburn VERY easily, it's cargo pants, long-sleeved shirt and a hat. Luckily, someone gifted me several fishing shirts...one Columbia (what I'm wearing in my profile pic) and three HUKs. I may be warm, but I won't turn into a cooked lobster.

You won't find anyone that cares less about fashion than me. I've become big on the sun protection clothing the last few years because of my disdain for wearing sunblock, and from knowing several people who have had to have chunks cut out of themselves due to sun exposure, most of them being fishermen. Most of what I have are grey or white, but I've got some pastel blues and one bright pink. I wear them, the fish don't care, I don't care, and I don't care what anyone that sees me wearing a bright pink shirt thinks about it either. Keeps me from getting sunburned and that's all I care about. 

I just bought a new fishing shirt...more to follow.....

3 hours ago, slonezp said:

I just bought a new fishing shirt...more to follow.....

 

53 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

 

Friends of yours?

I didn't realize that what I wear to go fishin determined if I had any "fashion sense"!

Especially if the color of my ensemble determined if I was manly or not!!

 

First guys we're concerned if the color of thier reel matched the rod, now the color of my shirt matters if I'm "manly" !!!

 

nap time 

 

 

 

 

Mike

Always match your purse to your belt and shoes.

Jeans, boots, T-shirt (Usually Carhartt) cap, sunglasses and buff. That's the extent of my fishing fashion.

I started working at a fancy resort as a fly fishing guide in ‘07. This was the first time I ever heard of a “fishing shirt.” I thought there were only t shirts and church shirts. I have to wear them to work up there and I absolutely can’t stand them. Long sleeve button down shirts made out of paper towels is not what I want to fish in. If I’m going fishing after work up there, I take off my “fishing shirt” and put on a cotton t shirt. Cotton has gotten a bad wrap in the outdoor industry but it’s still a multi billion dollar product and I love it. It breathes waaaaaay better than any of that new crap. The answer to the OPs question on why fishing apparel changed is simple: MONEY. If they convince you that you need a $30 shirt to fish in, they win. 

I’m trying to bring back cutoffs and old ratty old T-shirt’s. 

I wear a fishing shirt with an SPF rating of 40 or 50 from BPS a pair of blue jeans and New Balance sneakers. I use sun screen on exposed skin.

i got lots of long sleeve PFG shirts, mostly Columbia and Huk. i have white, green, yellow, navy, sea foam, light blue, lime, black, and a couple multi colored looking things. they keep me cool and sun burn free. 

HUK

 

A-Jay

10 hours ago, A-Jay said:

HUK

 

A-Jay

I swear Huk clothing has rabbit DNA in it because they sure are good at multiplying in my closet and hat rack. 

 

BTW I noticed they sell sunglasses now. Reasonably priced at $50 too! 

2 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

I swear Huk clothing has rabbit DNA in it because they sure are good at multiplying in my closet and hat rack. 

 

BTW I noticed they sell sunglasses now. Reasonably priced at $50 too! 

The Huk Shades look decent - but I have Old Guy eyes and need readers.

A-Jay

12 hours ago, Log Catcher said:

I wear a fishing shirt with an SPF rating of 40 or 50 from BPS a pair of blue jeans and New Balance sneakers. I use sun screen on exposed skin.

The SPF rating on these fishing shirts makes me laugh.

 

I can not recall every having gotten a sunburn on any body part covered by clothing no matter how long I was out on the water. That makes it SPF 100% in my book.

 

Unless your wearing a light colored, fishnet shirt or something with a very loose knit where sunlight can bleed through any clothing is high SPF

1 hour ago, NYWayfarer said:

The SPF rating on these fishing shirts makes me laugh.

 

I can not recall every having gotten a sunburn on any body part covered by clothing no matter how long I was out on the water. That makes it SPF 100% in my book.

 

Unless your wearing a light colored, fishnet shirt or something with a very loose knit where sunlight can bleed through any clothing is high SPF

I work outside all day everyday 12 months a year. I’ve gotten a little sunburn through a tee shirt. It’s only happened a couple times and my shirt was saturated with sweat which probably contributed but it was a plain cotton shirt. 

Everyone can certainly wear what they want but I am wearing long sleeve spf 50 shirts all the time. I also wear gloves and a big hat with the hanging down flap in the back. I been in the sun over 60 years and not protected myself and now I am paying for it. Skin cancer is nothing to play with. I have had several cut off and a whole lot burnt off. It happen to me and it can happen to you. Like I said, it's your choice. Hear is a pic of my last skin cancer cut off. I am not trying to scare anyone but skin cancer is real. I could have bought a lot of crankbaits and worms for what it cost to remove one of these things.

 

That looks pretty gruesome, but I'm glad you caught it and are okay.

2 hours ago, NYWayfarer said:

The SPF rating on these fishing shirts makes me laugh.

 

I can not recall every having gotten a sunburn on any body part covered by clothing no matter how long I was out on the water. That makes it SPF 100% in my book.

 

Unless your wearing a light colored, fishnet shirt or something with a very loose knit where sunlight can bleed through any clothing is high SPF

I can't say whether the sun screen ratings are real or not. What I do like is on hot days if you get a good breeze or make a run in the boat you will cool off faster. I used to wear light gray t shirts. If they got soaked with sweat you didn't cool off near as much.

I have rosacea so I have to be covered up or slather down in sunblock in the sun. 

 

I usually have on a pair of light Under Armour workout pants, UA undershirt, hooded fishing shirt, gloves, sunglasses, and either a buff or special expensive sunblock. 

 

I’m a fish ninja.