Columbia  Tidal Light II Hoodie - Women's

I wear these for sun protection. The fabric is lightweight and the sleeves are long enough to cover part of the hand, which I like. The problem is the hood. On this new version, Columbia has cut the hood back to the ear, so there is no sun protection for the face on the sides. Why change the cut of the hood? It would've been great if you would have left the hood like the old version. Very disappointed. I have an older one that I love. I will return this.

I loved this hoodie out of the shipping box until I saw it has a giant Columbia logo running down the left sleeve which does not show in the website photos. It's pretty ridiculous. I returned it.

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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought one of these hoodies for myself and another for my wife. She was just as impressed as I was. She needed sun protection during outdoor activities, and this hoodie has been perfect for that. It’s soft, light, and keeps her cool and covered even on warm sunny days. She especially likes how it fits — not too tight, not too loose. We both feel more comfortable spending time outside now. Highly recommended for anyone sensitive to the sun or just looking for reliable UV protection with great comfort.

I have a daughter in Australia and took my shirt with, because, Australia…sun…I love it so much because it’s cool, but keeps me covered. This second shirt is staying in the states for me to garden in!

I like the item, a gift for my daughter -- beautiful subtle color and seems appropriate as a light cover for watersports and hiking. I was not as happy with customer service.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Full disclosure, this is actually the second time I've purchased this awesome hoodie. As I was traveling in Thailand, it was important to have shoulder and arms covered in some of the temples. This hoodie was light, protective in the sun, and cool enough that I didn't melt in the humidity. I've also found it to be a great fit for the golf course. It offers protection, comfort, and the hood actually worked better than my sun hat.

The sun protection seems to work well with this shirt. However, I have mixed feelings about the "moisture wicking" properties. It may work well in drier environments but, in very humid conditions, it doesn't seem to wick very well. The material tends to stick and air doesn't move through the fabric as well as it should. Also, the arms are too long which seems to be typical for Columbia's women's sleeves.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this shirt. I wore it outdoors full a full day of farm work in the sun and didn't have to worry about a burn or being too hot, or it getting wet and uncomfortable. It dried quickly after we set irrigation, it was cool and comfortable while working on fence, and it protected my arms/shoulders all day. Definitely see myself ordering more as long as these hold up to a full summer of ranch work.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I ordered this for myself, ended up giving it to my 65 year old mom. She saw me wearing another color, asked how I liked it, and then tried this one on. Every day since that she's joined us on the farm she's been wearing it. The color is a great, high-viz, bright coral, and I'll honestly probably order another for myself because of the really useful high-viz color.