By rashie on January 23, 2012
If you stumbled across our online store or this blog and have no idea what a rash guard is you may be thinking, “how weird”, or “that’s disgusting!”.
Don’t worry… we’ll explain what a rash guard is and after reading what we have to say you just may even want one! 
Rash guards, (also known as surf shirts, swim shirts, rashies and other names I probably haven’t heard of), are thin, tight-fitting shirts made of a lycra/nylon blend.
They’re designed to provide rash, abrasion and UV protection in and around the water. They can vary in SPF rating but our rash guards are some of the highest rated shirts, providing SPF 150+, (UPF 50+), protection wet or dry – that’s higher than any sunscreen on the market today.
Rash guard shirts fit skin tight so they stay put in the water and surfers have been wearing them for decades to protect their skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun as well as from painful rashes that can develop from laying and rubbing on their surfboards.
With all the dangers of skin cancer that have been discovered over the years, rashguards are no longer only being worn only by surfers but they are becoming a staple in many families arsenal of UV protection.
Cheaper, easier to use and longer lasting than any sunscreen, they’re perfect for the entire family and are especially great for kids who hate sitting still for their sunscreen application or getting out of the water for their re-application.
More recently and with the popularity of MMA and grappling, rashguards are now worn for skin protection in almost all forms of martial arts.
So… now you know rash guards are not something weird or disgusting but something helpful and protective that you and your family may actually want to use.
Posted in Kid's Rash Guards, Men's Rash Guards, Rash Guards, Surfing, Women's Rash Guards Tagged kid's rash guard, SPF 150, Surfing, UV protection
By admin on June 30, 2011
Kiama provided enjoyable three ft . surf on Bombo Beach in New South Wales yesterday, when the finest surfers from the state showed up to compete during the VB Open NSW Surmasters Titles 2011. Following a 7-day period with little surf around the NSW shoreline the northern side of Bombo saw the swell increase for the starting heats below gray skies.
Previous ASP World Champion surfer, John Shimooker wearing his signature surf shirt, reigned over his own heat during the Over 40 Men’s category having a 8.33, opening a fabulous trend of high rankings on the initial day’s tournament. While in the Over 45 Men’s category it had been Rod Baldwin that provided fans and judges to a few impressive rides with a high scoring wave for the day (9.5) comprising his merged heat result of 17.83.
Baldwin didn’t just guide the path from the Over 45’s but nonetheless , won his own heat in the Over 50 Legends category, well over doubling his own heat opponents ratings within both divisions. 10 state Championships will be up for grabs in the five day contest, generating outstanding surfing from the contestants competing for any place on the NSW team, who’ll go to Port Macquarie in the Australian Surf Festival in August.
Securing a fantastic seven point ride was Glen Sharrock, whom placed First within his heat beating Jeremy Williams, Nick Pearson along with Mark Rudolph, people who placed 2nd, 3rd and 4th correspondingly. Sharrock additionally lead the bunch during the 1st heat of the Over 55 Men’s, yet had been passed by Mark Rudolph while in the last few minutes, using a combination of backhand moves scoring 8.07 to take 1st place honors.
The contest is going to be completely mobile in the Kiama region with Main Beach, Bombo Beach, Jones Beach and Werri Beach all venue alternatives. The daily Running Schedule and Contest location is going to be verified over the Event Hotline (0458 247 212) after 7:00am each day of the event.
Posted in Men's Rash Guards, Surfing Tagged surf shirt, VB Open NSW Surmasters Titles 2011
By admin on May 5, 2009
Nobody here at Buy-Rash-Guards could decide which men’s rashguard to put on sale this week so we’re putting them ALL ON SALE!!
This week only you can use coupon code men-rash-guard when you checkout, (not when you first add the shirt to your basket), and you’ll get an additional 5% off your order of mens rash guard swim shirts.
How easy is that?!?
We want to help keep you protected from the skin cancer causing rays of the sun with our SPF 150+ swim and surf shirts so order away and use that coupon code: mens-rash-guards
Posted in Men's Rash Guards, Specials and Sales Tagged men's rash guard, men's rashguard, rash guard, rash guard shirt, rash guards, Rash Guards, rashguard
By rashie on March 19, 2009
Here’s a great article we previously published but have been asked to re-post so here you go:
The following article will discuss the benefits of men’s rash guard use in competitive sports.
There are lots of sports that men compete in where rash guards should be considered an important part of their equipment.
Rash and UV protection are not only beneficial while participating in water sports such as surfing, body boarding, snorkeling and swimming, but also while fishing and boating as well as during contact sports such as martial arts.
A man is exposing his skin to harmful factors such as sunburns and irritating rash when competing in many of the competitive sports mentioned in the above paragraph. Wearing a rash guard will block harmful UV rays by providing SPF 150+ protection as well as provide a protective layer over his skin to eliminate any skin irritation.
A rashguard will give you more confidence and increase your sporting performance while protecting your skin. Without having to worry about sunburn and skin irritation you can remain focused on your sport and give your best performance possible.
Let’s take a look at the example of surfing. When men participate in surfing competitions, they are exposing their skin to several factors that can cause a rash, or other skin irritations including:
• continuous rubbing of his chest against the rough surface of his surf board
• prolonged exposure to the sun’s dangerous UV rays. Especially the back and shoulders
• prolonged exposure to the wind
A rash guard protects against sunburn and skin rash that is caused by all of these factors.
Rash guards are made from lycra material that is designed to block 97% of the sun’s UV rays and guard your skin with SPF 150+ protection while you’re surfing. Unlike any other sun block products rash guards do not need reapplication – their protection stays on in the water.
Men’s rash guards are available in short sleeve as well as long sleeve to provide the best protection you can get for whatever sport you’re playing.
Rash guards are an important piece of sporting equipment because they not only protect your skin but they also enhance your sporting performance. You can keep your head in the game and not have to worry about sunburn, irritating rash or having to remember to reapply your sun block.
Check out our complete selection of men’s rash guards at Buy-Rash-Guards.com today!
Posted in Health and Fitness, Men's Rash Guards, MMA, Sailing, Skin Care, Surfing Tagged long sleeve rash guard, mens rash guard shirt, mens surf and swim shirt
By rashie on March 2, 2009
This week we’re putting one of our most popular mens rash guard shirts on sale – our solid navy blue long sleeve rashguard.
Like all of our rashguard shirts, this long sleeve men’s swim shirt will provide you with SPF 150+ protection while you’re in and around the water.
Rash guard swim and surf shirts help you perform at your peak:
- High performance men’s rash guards allow you to excel in whatever sport you’re playing and avoid bothersome rash.
- You’ll have complete protection from the sun, plus flexibility, durability, and lasting comfort.
- Perfect for surfing, sailing, even martial arts or Jiu Jitsu.
You can get an additional discount of these already low priced swim shirts simply by using coupon code mens-rash-guard when you checkout from now until this Friday, Please note this coupon code does NOT go in the Promotional Code box but in the Coupon Code box after you have added the rash guard shirt to your basket.
Posted in Men's Rash Guards, MMA, Rash Guards, Specials and Sales Tagged long sleeve rash guard, mens rash guard shirt, mens surf and swim shirt
By rashie on February 16, 2009
This week we’re putting our Red Hibiscus men’s rashguard shirts on sale.
From now until this Friday you can get an additional discount simply by using coupon code mens-rash-guard when you checkout. Please note this coupon code does NOT go in the Promotional Code box but in the Coupon Code box after you have added the rash guard shirt to your basket.
Posted in Men's Rash Guards, Rash Guards, Specials and Sales Tagged men's rash guard, men's rashguard, rash guard, rash guard shirt, rash guards, rashguard
By rashie on February 6, 2009
We came across a study published today that followed 681 caucasian children who were born in Colorado in 1998.
They found that each vacation spent at the beach was linked to a 5% increase in a specific type of small mole that is a risk factor for developing melanoma later in life.
“Parents of young children need to be cautious about taking their kids on vacations that are going to be sun-intensive at waterside locations, where people are outside for whole days at a time in skin-exposing swimsuits,” said Lori Crane, chair of the Department of Community and Behavioral Health at the Colorado School of Public Health.
You can read more about the study here…
Of course if you’re one of our regular customers here at Buy-Rash-Guards.com you know that proetcting you and your children from the harmful UV rays of the sun is our biggest concern.
Our line of rash guard swim and surf shirts are one of your best defenses against sunburns and skin cancer because they provide SPF 150+ protection that you wear – so it will not wash off or need to constantly be re-applied to keep you and your family protected.
See our entire line of kid’s rash guards, men’s rashguards and women’s rash guard shirts to get the coverage and protection you need for your entire family.
Posted in Health and Fitness, Kid's Rash Guards, Men's Rash Guards, Rash Guards, Skin Care, Women's Rash Guards Tagged kid's rash guards, skin cancer in children
By rashie on December 29, 2008
We here at Buy Rash Guards hope all of our customers had a wonderful holiday!
We’re having an after Christmas sale on all of our men’s rash guard shirts, women’s rash guards and kid’s rashguards so you can get an awesome deal on all of our surf and swim shirts for your entire family.
All of our rash guards are made in the USA and provide you with SPF 150+ coverage for the ultimate in skin protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays.
While we realize it’s basically the dead of Winter around most of the US we know lots of you will be heading to warmers spots this season to escape the cold and rest your bones, so don’t forget to cover up and protect your skin, (which probably hasn’t seen much sun lately).
To get an additional discount off of our already low rashguard prices simply use coupon code rash guard winter sale when you checkout – easy!
If for some reason you have any problem just type the coupon code in the ‘Comments’ box when you checkout.
Posted in Kid's Rash Guards, Men's Rash Guards, Specials and Sales, Women's Rash Guards Tagged kids rash guard shirt, men's rash guard, rash guard, rash guards, Rash Guards, rashguard, womens rashguard
By rashie on December 18, 2008
Rest easy all you holiday shopping procrastinators – there’s still plenty of time to get your loved ones the perfect Christmas gift at Buy-Rash-Guards.com
With rash guard shirts in sizes for the entire family, (including cuts and sizes in men’s rash guards, women’s rash guards and even kid’s rash guards), we’ve got you covered!
You can shop as late as December 23rd and as long as you place your order by 10am PST and select UPS Next Day Air your gifts will arrive on December 24th – just in time for Christmas!!
All of our rash guard surf and swim shirts provide SPF 150 protection from the harmful rays of the sun to protect you and your loved ones from skin cancer while you’re in and around the water. Whether you swim, surf, snorkel or just hang out your skin will be protected without expensive and messy liquid sunscreens that wash off and need to be re-applied.
So shop away – you’ve still got plenty of time to find the perfect and unique gift at Buy-Rash-Guards.com
Posted in General, Kid's Rash Guards, Men's Rash Guards, Skin Care, Specials and Sales, Women's Rash Guards Tagged kids rash guard shirt, men's rash guard, rash guard, rash guards, Rash Guards, rashguard, womens rashguard
By rashie on November 17, 2008
This week’s special sale is on our solid red short sleeve rash guard shirts for men. Any man will dig this short sleeve rashguard shirt. It can be worn underneath a wetsuit to protect from underarm rash or it can be worn on it’s own as a UV protective shirt.
Like all of our surf shirts and swim shirts your man will get both skin rash and UV protection in and around the water. Perfect for surfing, snorkeling and even MMA, grappling and other martial arts and fighting.
To get this week’s special discount on these men’s rash guards just use coupon code mens-rashguard when you checkout – easy!
Posted in Men's Rash Guards, Specials and Sales Tagged mens rash guard shirt, mens surf shirt, red rash guard, short sleeve rash guard, UV protective clothing
By rashie on October 27, 2008
This week we’re putting our black short sleeve mens rash guard on sale.
For those of you who are ‘purists’ and only want to wear basic black – this men’s surf shirt is the one for you.
Like all of our rash guards this men’s swim shirt will provide SPF 150 protection in and around the water. Comfortable, tough and well constructed – this short sleeve rash guard is even made in the good ol’ USA.
From now until Friday simply use coupon code rashguard-man to get an additional 5% off this black men’s rashguard.
Posted in Men's Rash Guards, Specials and Sales Tagged men's rash guard, men's rashguard, rash guard, rash guard shirt, rash guards, rashguard
By rashie on October 6, 2008
This week’s sale is on our solid navy blue long sleeve men’s rash guard shirt.
For those of you who think black is too plain but don’t want to step out in a Hawaiian or floral rash guard, this solid navy blue men’s swim shirt is just for you!
Like all of our rash guards you’ll get SPF 150+ protection with the added protection for your forearms that the long sleeves provide.
From now through this Friday you can get an additional 5% off during this sale by using coupon code mens-rashguard when you checkout – easy!
Just visit us at Buy-Rash-Guards.com
Posted in Men's Rash Guards, Specials and Sales Tagged men's rash guard, men's rashguard, rash guard, rash guard shirt, rash guards, rashguard
By rashie on September 17, 2008
Congrats to Kelly Slater for winning the Boost Mobile Pro event held at Trestles, CA last week!
He beat out Taj Burrows, of Australia, by less than .5 points to pick up the $30,000 check and trophy in some ripable 2-4′ surf at Trestles Beach.
Nice rash guard there Kelly. 
Posted in Men's Rash Guards, Surfing Tagged Boost Mobile Pro, Kelly Slater
By rashie on September 15, 2008
This week’s special is on one of our most popular mens rash guard shirts: black hibiscus.
From now through Friday of this week you can get this men’s rashguard on sale by using coupon code mens-rashguard when you checkout.
Like all of our rash guards, this mens short sleeve rash guard shirt will cover you with SPF 150+ protection while you’re in the water without using harmful, messy and expensive sunscreens!
Posted in Men's Rash Guards, Specials and Sales Tagged men's rash guard, men's rashguard, rash guard, rash guard shirt, rash guards, rashguard
By rashie on August 18, 2008
This week our special sale is on this terrific men’s long sleeve rash guard.
This sky blue hibiscus men’s rash guard is light blue with darker blue floral side panels.
Like all of our rashguards you’ll get the SPF 150+ protection that makes our rash guards one of the best forms of UV protection out there.
From now until Friday just use coupon code mens-rash-guards to get an additional 5% off this already low priced rash guard shirt.
Posted in Men's Rash Guards Tagged men's rash guard, men's rashguard, rash guard, rash guard shirt, rash guards, Rash Guards, rashguard
By admin on July 28, 2008
This week we’re putting one of most popular mens rash guards on sale – the Navy Floral.
With dark navy blue and a little splash of white floral pattern on the sides, this mens swim shirt is one of our best sellers!
Like all of our rash guards you’ll get SPF 150 protection in and around the water so if you’re surfing, snorkeling or just hanging out at the beach you’ll look stylish and be protected.
Use coupon code mens-rashguard this week before midnight Friday!
Posted in Men's Rash Guards, Specials and Sales Tagged aloha rash guard, blue rash guard, mens rash guard shirt, mens surf shirt
By rashie on July 15, 2008
This week get a special discount on our mens long sleeve rash guard shirt in Red Hibiscus!
You get the absolute most SPF 150 coverage with our line of long sleeve rash guards so your skin will be protected from the sun’s harmful UV rays all day long.
This rash guard shirt has a red body with black and red floral side panels – just a little pizazz but not too flashy.
To get an additional discount on this mens rashguard simply use coupon code mens-rash-guard when you checkout thru Friday of this week.
Posted in Men's Rash Guards Tagged long sleeve rash guard, mens rash guard shirt, mens surf and swim shirt
By rashie on June 16, 2008
This week’s special is on one of our men’s rash guard shirts!
From now until Friday you can get an additional discount on our mens Red Hibiscus rashguard shirt simply by using coupon code rashguard-red when you checkout.
Like all of our rash guards you’ll get SPF 150+ protection that’ll last all day even if you’re in the water. Protect your skin with UV clothing instead of using the dangerous chemicals found in most sunscreens.
Posted in Men's Rash Guards, Specials and Sales Tagged aloha rash guard, mens rash guard shirt, mens surf shirt, red rash guard
By rashie on May 14, 2008
Sunday, May 11th, Harley Ingleby of Australia, (shown above wearing a bright red rash guard shirt), was crowned Oxbow World Longboard Tour champion in fun two to three foot waves at Les Dunes, France. The win gives Ingleby the lead in the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Longboard Tour (WLT) ratings.
Ingleby, 24, who defeated rising French star Antoine Delpero at his home beach, won the 35-minute final cheered by the Australian contingent in front of a numerous French crowd. Ingleby, who defeated reigning ASP World Longboard Champion Phil Rajzman (BRA) in the semifinals, posted a solid 16.65 point heat tally to best Delpero’s 14.50 point score (both out of a possible 20) in the last heat of the week.
“I am the happiest kid in the world right now,” Ingleby said. “I had a very testing semifinal against Phil and that win gave me a lot of confidence for the final. I found the better waves against Antoine (Delpero) and it ends up just perfectly for me in the final.” Ingleby betters the equal 5th place he got last year at Anglet and now stands as a potential 2008 ASP World Longboard Champion before the final stop in California next November.
“It is really good to have this second event this year,” Ingleby said. “Right now I will just enjoy this one and celebrate with the Australians and will start thinking of the next event later. So stoked to grab it.”
FINAL
Heat 1: Harley Ingleby (AUS) 16.65 pts Def. Antoine Delpero (FRA) 14.50 pts
SEMIFINALS
Heat 1: Harley Ingleby (AUS) 15.00 pts Def. Phil Rajzman (BRA) 13.50 pts
Heat 2: Antoine Delpero (FRA) 18.25 pts Def. Bonga Perkins (HAW) 17.05 pts
QUARTERFINALS
Heat 1: Harley Ingleby (AUS) 13.65 pts Def. Carlos Bahia (BRA) 11.25 pts
Heat 2: Phil Rajzman (BRA) 14.85 pts Def. Matthew Moir (ZAF) 14.85 pts
Heat 3: Antoine Delpero (FRA) 16.75 pts Def. Amaro Matos (BRA) 10.85 pts
Heat 4: Bonga Perkins (HAW) 16.25 pts Def. Colin McPhillips (USA) 13.90 pts
ASP World Longboard Tour Top 5 After Oxbow WLT pres. by Orange
1.Harley Ingleby (AUS), 1200 pts
2.Antoine Delpero (FRA), 1032 pts
3.Bonga Perkins (HAW), 876 pts
3.Phil Rajzman (BRA), 876 pts
5.Carlos Bahia (BRA), 732 pts
Posted in Men's Rash Guards, Surfing Tagged Harley Ingleby, Oxbow, Surfing
By rashie on May 12, 2008
How about adding a little aloha to your rashguard shirts?
This week you can get this blue hibiscus mens rash guard on sale by using coupon code mens-rashguard-shirt when you checkout.
Like all of our rash guard surf shirts you’ll get fashionable SPF 150+ protection that won’t wash off. So if you’re surfing, snorkeling or just hanging out in or around the water you’ll be protected.
Posted in Men's Rash Guards, Specials and Sales Tagged aloha rash guard, blue rash guard, mens rash guard shirt, mens surf shirt