Men's Rash Guard UPF 50+ for Paddleboarding & Kayaking

NIXY Men's Rash Guard UPF 50+ | Built for Paddleboarding, Kayaking & Watersports

Built for watermen who spend real hours on the board. The NIXY Men's Rash Guard UPF 50+ is engineered for paddleboarding, kayaking, and every watersport in between. It is made for long, sun soaked sessions where a regular swim shirt does not cut it. Lightweight, ultra stretch fabric moves with every paddle stroke. UPF 50+ protection blocks 98% of harmful UV rays so you can stay out longer without paying for it the next day.

This is not a beach cover up dressed up as performance gear. It is the layer paddlers, kayakers, surfers, and SUP racers actually reach for.

Designed for Long Days on the Water

Whether you are touring on a SUP, racing a kayak, paddling out at sunrise, or relaxing at the beach, this rash guard is tuned for sustained movement and exposure:

Paddleboarding: Flat lock seams sit where your arms repeatedly cross your chest, helping prevent shoulder rub during long downwinders or flatwater tours.
Kayaking: The athletic fit works comfortably with the cockpit and PFD without bunching. Quick dry fabric stays light even after a roll or splash.
Surfing & SUP surf: Helps reduce wax burn and board chafe across the ribs and chest.
Snorkeling, swimming, beach days: UPF 50+ coverage across the shoulders, arms, and torso helps keep sunscreen reapplication from taking over your day.

Premium UPF 50+ Performance Fabric

Crafted from a soft, four way stretch performance blend that blocks 98% of UVA and UVB rays. Quick dry technology pulls moisture away from your skin so you stay cool in the sun and warm out of the wind. Reinforced flat lock seams are built to handle the abrasion of a paddle shaft, a kayak coaming, and a salt soaked board deck, season after season.

The Details That Matter on the Water

UPF 50+ certified sun protection that blocks 98% of UV rays
Lightweight, breathable, four way stretch fabric
Quick dry performance you can wear wet, dry, or under a wetsuit
Thumbhole cuffs help keep sleeves in place over the back of your hands while paddling
Flat lock seams help minimize chafe during long sessions
Athletic fit that layers easily
Available in 6 colors: Teal, Black, White, Mint, Blue, Brown
Sizes XS to XL

From the Brand Behind NIXY Paddleboards

NIXY Sports has spent years helping paddlers get on the water with premium inflatable SUPs, kayaks, and accessories. The Men's Rash Guard is part of that same gear system, designed for the people we already make boards for. If you paddle, kayak, or surf with us, this is the shirt that goes with it.

Good to know

The NIXY Men's Rash Guard is a UPF 50+ performance shirt built for paddleboarding, kayaking, surfing, and watersports. Made from 87% polyester and 13% spandex, it blocks 98% of UVA and UVB rays while delivering four-way stretch, quick-dry performance, and flat-lock seams that minimize chafe during long sessions.

UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) measures how much UV radiation a fabric blocks. UPF 50+ blocks 98% of UVA and UVB rays, the highest standard rating. Critical for long days on the water where sun reflects off the surface and reapplying sunscreen every 80 minutes becomes impractical.

Sizes XS through XL. Athletic fit that layers easily over a swim brief or under a wetsuit. The four-way stretch fabric allows full paddle range of motion without pulling or bunching.

The Men's Rash Guard comes in 6 colors: Teal, Black, White, Mint, Blue, and Brown. All colorways use the same UPF 50+ performance fabric.

Key paddle-specific features: thumbhole cuffs that keep sleeves in place over the back of the hands, flat-lock seams positioned where arms cross the chest during paddle strokes to prevent shoulder rub, four-way stretch fabric for full paddle motion, and quick-dry performance that stays light wet or dry.

Machine wash cold. Rinse with fresh water after saltwater or chlorine use to preserve the fabric and UPF coating. Avoid hot dryer, bleach, and fabric softener, since these can degrade the spandex and UV-blocking treatment over time.