Mountain Hardwear  Crater Lake Long-Sleeve Hoody - Women's

I purchased this for primarily hiking and to wear as a rash guard. It's not advertised as a rash guard, but I think it works well as one. I purchased the first one (Blue Quartz) and wore it on a 4 mile hike and noticed immediately it was pilling under the arms (note this is before I wore it swimming), but I still loved the fit and how lightweight it was, so I purchased a second one (Glacial). I love the thumb holes, hood (which I tuck in while swimming), the waist tie is great for swimming, and it's lightweight enough for 80+F hikes. Unfortunately the side zip is too small for my phone. I have had both for about a month and have worn the Blue Quartz top for 3 hikes, 1 pool swim, and 2 ocean swims, plus just wearing out in the sun on walks and while gardening. I have worn the Glacial one for 2 hikes and gardening, no swimming so far. I'm giving this 4 stars because it's super cute and fits well, but I'm afraid they aren't going to last super long. I've had other Mountain Hardware clothing for 10+ years and expected the same of this. The Blue Quartz has almost lost multiple seams and I've had to get my sewing kit out to tie them off to stop the continual unthreading of the seams, plus the pilling under the arms. The Glacial top is worn by the zipper, potentially from my hiking pack's waist strap.

Best sun shirt! I have tried several. They all felt heavy, not breathable, or baggy. This shirt is barely there! It is so thin but so effective. I will do anything to not wear sun protection, but I love this sun shirt.

Glad I found this long sleeve for sun protection on a day hike in Bryce Canyon, Utah. I wanted a lightweight sleeve to cover my arms and neck / head areas.

I liked the color and the fit. I bought this shirt a while ago and have been wearing it for a while. Keeps me kinda cool and breathable. The problem is that there are so many frays and seams unraveling. I'm returning this as a product for this price should not be this poorly constructed.

I bought this for my daughter to hike on the SHT. After only 4 days the stitching started to fray at the hem that holds the draw string and the stitching broke next to one of the thumb holes. If it wasn’t so expensive I’d sew it back together but as it is I’ll probably return it. If you’re not camping it’s probably great since it’s light and provides nice sun protection.

Seam came undone after 2nd cold water gentle cycle washing! And I bought this in a larger than normal size so the seam didn't experience any type of stress or pressure. So sad as I thought this would be something I could keep and enjoy for many years. I am a huge fan of Mountain Hardware (have many pairs of the Dynama shorts, fleeces, and a sleeping bag) and always expect a quality product...this failed my expectation. Also, the hood, as another reviewer noted, is pretty pointless without a way to keep it on your head.

I love this shirt! I typically wear a Med and the Small I purchased fits like a dream (5'2", 135lbs). I put this shirt to the test over the weekend with a 8 mile, 2880 elevation gain, training hike in 90+ degree weather with 30lbs. on my back. It performed better than I expected. I love the hood for keeping the sun off the back of my neck and the thumb loops that help the shirt securely cover the tops of my hands from sun. I was worried that having long sleeves would be too hot; however, I was happily surprised that this shirt seemed to keep me more comfortable than I would have been in a tank or T-shirt. I did take it off and dunk it into the creek for a cool down post summit and found that it was very hard to put back on wet. I supposed it is best to simply jump in the creek next time. I'm looking forward to using this as I thru-hike the Colorado Trail this summer.

The first couple of times I wore this I thought it was my perfect hiking shirt. Long sleeves, but light and breathable - with a hoodie so I can pop it over my preferred hiking hat for sun protection without needing anything extra for my neck/ears. The shirt is SUPER comfortable. However, durability is a big issue. On the third wear, seams around the thumbholes started fraying. They've continued to deteriorate and there are small holes in the fabric around the wrist/thumbhole area. I've owned this shirt less than a month. I hand washed it since it seemed delicate, but it's just not holding up to regular use. For the price, this needs to last longer. I'll be returning it. (and even if it were cheaper, just seems wasteful to burn through so quickly)

I bought 3 of the crater lake hoodies and all of them have poor quality stitching around the drawstring and thumb holes

I love this shirt. I normally avoid sleeves but am Trying to be more responsible in the sun. thr fabric is very lightweight and breathable which made it very comfortable in the heat of the day. I wish the collar/hood area had some sort of snap or drawstring because it flopped open too much at the neck. I do not understand the purpose of the waist drawstrings, which were annoying, so I cut those off. Apart from those two features, h the shirt is terrific.