Volcom"s radiant long sleeve thrashguard is the perfect mulipurpose piece for surfing or beach vacations, use it functionally as a uv protective surf thrashguard or just or sun protection on the beach, the medium weight lycra has a 50+ anti-uv ultraviolet protection rating and is non-abrasive wet or dry, in addittion there is an elastic leasch that can be teathered to boardshorts to prevent it from riding up while surfing