Solbari

Solbari is an Australian maker of UPF 50+ clothing, hats and accessories, founded in 2014 by Johanna Young, who leads it as founder and CEO. She started the company after failing to find lightweight, breathable sun-protective clothing and hats. Its US store at solbari.com sells in dollars and dispatches every order from a California warehouse.

What Solbari sells

• Women's and men's sun-protective T-shirts, tunics, polos, loose-fit tops, hoodies, jackets and leggings
• Sun hats in wide-brim, extra-wide-brim, bucket, raffia, Panama and visor styles, plus hats with neck protection
• Swimwear: rash guards, swim tops, swim leggings and swim hats
• Accessories: sun umbrellas, arm sleeves, face and neck gaiters, gloves and wraps

Solbari says its fabrics carry a UPF 50+ rating and block at least 98% of UVA and UVB rays, citing tests to the Australian and New Zealand standard AS/NZS 4399:2020 and the American methods ASTM D6544, ASTM D6603 and AATCC 183. Eligible products can be paid for with HSA or FSA funds, according to the US homepage.

Delivery and returns

Standard shipping takes 3 to 5 business days and is free on all orders over $100. FedEx 2Day costs $12.95 for delivery in 2 to 3 business days, and FedEx Priority Overnight costs $19.95, arriving the next business day when ordered by 10am PST. Orders are dispatched Monday to Friday, on the day they arrive or within 1 business day. The US site ships only to US addresses.

Returns must be sent back within 30 days of delivery, unworn, unwashed and with the original tags attached. Solbari does not pay return postage: a fixed $10 is charged per return. Refunds go back to the original payment method, exchanges are final, and items labeled final can't be returned unless faulty. Sun umbrellas with a manufacturing fault within 6 months can be exchanged or refunded.