When the sun is strong you need tough, durable clothes to protect you. Carhartt’s Sun Defender range is designed to keep tradespeople cool, comfortable and protected.
Despite making up around 8% of the UK workforce, construction workers account for 44% of occupational skin cancer diagnoses and 42% of related deaths each year, according to HSE data.
Carhartt’s Sun Defender range has an Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) rating of 40+. While a standard cotton T-shirt typically offers a UPF of around 5, blocking roughly 80% of the sun’s UV rays, Carhartt’s Sun Defender blocks over 97% of UV rays.
The range features Carhartt’s Force and FastDry technologies, combining a lightweight fabric that pulls sweat away from the skin with fast-drying performance. Anti-microbial properties help prevent odours, so clothes stay fresher for longer.
The Force Slim Sun Defender Pants are available in black and grey, with tapered-leg trousers, an elasticated waist, and a mobile phone pocket on the right leg. The Force Sun Defender Relaxed Logo T-Shirt is made from 100% polyester for fast drying and a cooling feel and comes in both long and short sleeve versions. www.carhartt.com