Outdoor Research  Echo Hoodie - Women's

I love these hoodies. I wear them cycling and to the gym all the time! (Caution with hiking, since they snag easily. I need more bright colors for cycling, PLEAE make more bright colors. I own this in black, black with blue stripe, dark green, light and dark oranges, light purple, 2 blues, and a blue with black water prints in it, and yellow- but it’s the men’s cut, so not as flattering as the woman’s cut. Also, the lighter colors can show the bra color underneath, if that’s a concern for you.

I was a little apprehensive about wearing a long sleeved shirt in the summertime, but I absolutely hate sunscreen. I probably tried on seven different long-sleeved sun shirts at my local REI, but this one was by far the lightest weight and most breathable. It was also the most expensive, but it has been worth every penny and I intend to purchase more. I've worn it the last 4 weekends in a row in 90 degree heat in the Texas sun. I'm usually a small, but my store didn't have a size small in stock and I didn't have time to have one delivered, so I got a medium--for reference, I'm 5'2 ~125 lbs and it is slightly big (sleeves are a bit long and it's definitely loose), but I'm perfectly content with the larger size. I think the small would have been more form-fitting and maybe not as comfortable in the heat. I absolutely LOVE the thumbholes for protecting my hands and the hood is perfect for protecting my neck (both back and front), ears, and even part of my face. It's seriously so lightweight I can barely tell that I have it on. I've worn it in the blistering sun for hours at a time and did not get a sunburn. I think my only complaint is that the ponytail hole is a little lower than I would like so that is not super useful, but my hair is not that long anyway so it's not a huge deal. I've climbed multiple times in it and have cleared out brush at a local park and it's still in great shape--no noticeable snags or anything. I can't recommend this shirt enough--it's awesome!

I own sun shirts from Patagonia, Mountain Hardwear and ExOfficio. This Echo is by far the best. It's the lightest weight - key when being used as it is intended, a sun shirt. The cut is slightly generous, but not too much that it looks dumpy. The hood is sized right to offer shade, but not tight that is hampers breathability. I have this model and a previous version and the update to the sleeves with the thumb holes is a welcome improvement. I use this for beach/pool time, hiking/backpacking, biking and for various other pursuits that require sun coverage. I also own the quarter zip version, but prefer the having a hood. This is the best of the best in sun shirts.

The echo sun hoodie was one of my favorite pieces of gear along the entire length of the Colorado Trail from July/August 2025. The women’s version features and incredibly useful ponytail hole in the hood, something that I believe all hoodies should have from now. The hood stayed put even on incredibly windy days.The thumb holes were great for keeping the harsh UV rays off of the top of most of my hand, although the tan line it created between my hand and fingers is pretty funny. Cut is flattering and the material is feather light while still providing a lot of protection. I found the fit to be true to size. I wear a medium and am petite but have a DD+ chest.

I have an OR astroman hoodie and love it. I assumed this was pretty much the same thing without the 1/4 zipper and pocket. I couldn’t have been more wrong. This is a different material. Not pleasant and very skin clingy whereas the astroman sorta naturally lays free of your skin. Its cut is very “shlumpy” for lack of a better word. It’s see through and the seams are really bulky. The hood is extremely close cut. It has a hem around the outside that sorta clings. There’s no airflow under the hood. You cannot comfortably pull this over your ballcap without feeling very constricted and choked. It is super lightweight.

I love this hoodie! At this point I own it in nearly every color they make. It's my go-to hiking and sometimes biking shirt. I find the grid pattern more breathable than some of my other sunshirts which is great for long days hiking on exposed sections of trail. My only con is that it does snag due to the thinness of the shirt, but they haven't ripped on me yet despite multiple trips and snags in brush and brambles. Wouldn't go out hiking without it!

I wore the Outdoor Research Echo Sun Hoodie for the Great Himalaya Trail, most of the Great Divide Trail in Canada, and a lot of day hikes in between. It became my default layer. It’s light, breathable, cool in strong sun, dries fast after a wash. The hood coverage is solid and works well with a bucket or baseball hat. Fabric comfort stayed good even after long, sweaty days under a pack. There was some pilling along the arm seams, but it's to be expected with such a lightweight fabric. After heavy high-altitude exposure (3.5 months) I did get some sun damage on the tops of my shoulders, likely from the UV plus pack straps making the material taught and potentially less protective from UV. I also wore it so much I needed a patch on the back as I wore a hole in it. Most hikers won’t stress it that hard. Overall, this sun shirt earned its keep and I'll be buying another one! Or two! Highly recommended.

I love this hoodie. I have two and I'm buying a third because I stupidly did insulation work in one and can't get the fiberglass needles out of one. I'm 155lbs, 5' 6" with broad, muscular shoulders and arms, 34A chest, and a small waist, and a size Medium fits me perfectly. I always have issues with sleeves being too tight, but not this shirt! The torso is tapered to be flattering but not at all tight or clingy. The sleeves are long, but that's what I want sometimes when I actually want sun protection on the back of my hands, or my hands are cold. The ponytail hole in the hood is perfection when it comes to wearing an hood and a helmet and you have a lot of hair. The fabric is super light weight, so it will snag/pill. But I've worn this thing squirming into granite cracks, bushwhacking, ski touring, mountain biking, hiking, and doing yard work, and I love it for everything (except for the actually really cold ski touring day). Yes it stinks after a bit, but it's plastic and not wool, and I'm tired of the wet dog smell of wool. And this thing does actually keep me cooler in sunny weather than my bare skin would. I live and play in northern Nevada, so the sun is relentless. Say no to skin cancer and yes to looking sexy when you're old.

I’ve tried plants hiking shirts, notably the Dixie famous pfg Colombia fishing shirt, which is comfortable but I don’t wear a hate and I’m very pale. So I switched to a sun hoodies and bought 6-7 on Amazon to try and return the ones I didn’t like. Well this sun hoodie was one of those and I fell in love. I love that I don’t need sunblock or bug spray with this shirt and my hiking pants because I’m fully covered but I’m not sweating bullets because it’s so thin and light. I love the hood of the suns on my neck and if it’s cold I just layer up. Also on the east coast with their humidity, it was usually the only piece of clothing dry in the morning. Don’t think I’ll be able to find anything I’ll love more than this shirt.

I'm a big fan of OR technical clothes and this item is by far the biggest disappointment I've had. The style, fit, and lightweight aspects are great, but after wearing this shirt a few times in Costa Rica, I had stains across my back from my binocular straps (which I've had for years and have never stained any other clothes), coffee stains, juice, literally anything that touches the fabric I can't get out in the wash. The armpits have also already stained after a few wears and it definitely isn't odor resistant. I wouldn't recommend it for sure, at least not any light colored top because of the staining issue. I got the orange one, looked cute until it got all gross. It looks like I've had this thing for years with intense use and I just bought it like 2 months ago.