REI Is Selling Free Country's Sun-Blocking Shirts for Only $27, and They're a Lifesaver Outdoors
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Why We Love This Deal
While Baz Luhrmann might’ve advised sunscreen to an older generation, you can always wear a UPF sun shirt to protect your arms and chest, saving a lot on application time while ensuring that the unreachable spot between your shoulder blades actually gets some protection. Most major outdoor brands offer these now, but you'll normally see prices exceeding $50. However, REI is selling a sun shirt from Free Country for under $30 that's well worth a pick-up.
The Free Country Long-Sleeve Back Graphic Crew Shirt is just $27 right now, a 33% discount and nearly half the price of REI Co-op’s Sahara sun shirt, also UPF 50+. But, is there a catch? Kind of—it's the availability. The small size is sold out in blue and already marked “low inventory” in gray, so if that is your intended size, you need to buy yours quickly, as this item will not get a restock.
Free Country Long-Sleeve Back Graphic Crew Shirt, $27 (was $40) at REI
What Shoppers Should Know
- Sizes Available: From small to 2XL
- Color Options: Grey and blue
- Sun Protection: UPF 50+
- Best Use Case: Hiking, running, fishing, outdoor sports, and more.
These shirts are lightweight and stretchy, covering the arms and giving protection right up to the neckline. At a UPF 50+ sun protection level, only one out of every 50 “units” of UV will make it through the shirt, making it more than 8 times more effective at blocking the sun than your standard summer shirt.
But the shirt does more than protect. It comes in two colors, a grey and a blue, each with a special design on the back. The grey’s design features a Jeep-like vehicle with a kayak on top, put in front of a mountain range. There’s some intentional fading here that gives the whole thing well-traveled vibes from the get-go. If you wear this, you’ll look like a seasoned traveler even if you’ve never pitched a tent in your life. Meanwhile, the blue has a scene that, to me, gives off Rockies vibes.
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What Shoppers Are Saying
Despite the dazzling 4.5-star rating, few reviews have come through on the shirt, given that we’re just now into the summer season, but those who have had nice things to say about it. One person said the shirt is “very comfortable and lightweight,” while another added that it “fits well.”
The Free Country Long-Sleeve Back Graphic Crew Shirt is $27 while it is still in stock. Remember that small sizes are expected to sell out first, so if you need that size, plan your purchasing time accordingly.