Kanu Surf Women's Keri Long-Sleeve UPF 50+ Rashguard

it's very confusing to read reviews for this rash guard. half the people seem to say this runs big; half say it runs small.i ordered one and sent it back. here is my perspective on the sizing.in women's shirts, i consistently wear a small. so i ordered a small in this rash guard.in my estimation, this top is TRUE TO SIZE, but with a "BUT..."for me, "true-to-size" in this case means that the space between the neck and the shoulders was correct, and the length was correct. Also, the room in the armpit area was correct. If i had ordered either above or below my normal size, this shirt would definitely not work, because either the length or the armholes or the shoulders would have been wrong.the problem for me was that the sleeves were simply too baggy for moderate swimming.*for* *swimming* is the key.the description says "looser fit", which i expected, but somehow i thought the sleeves would still be "clingy" enough to not flop around while swimming.WHAT I LEARNED: you might rate this as "too big" or "too small" depending on your planned *activities* while wearing this.For surfing, stand-up paddle board, wind-surfing, sail-boating, etc: i would LOVE this shirt for those activities.For swimming: No. Do not buy. the arms are just too loose and floppy. but the sizing doesn't "run large" in my opinion. the shirt is true-to-size, but it is just designed with loose sleeves.

This shirt is not fitted, it's more of a loose fit. I wear a large and bought a large. I'm 5' 4", 140, 38D and the shirt fits great. I plan on wearing it on the beach.

I bought this item to wear when I was snorkeling in Hawaii so I didn't have to use so much sunscreen. It fit great and was comfortable when I was swimming... I also love the color. Here's a picture of me swimming w/ the dolphins.

Love the look, feel and function of this shirt! I got this shirt to wear in Florida (I live here). I am outside every weekend and after work hiking, yoga on the beach, paddleboarding, etc. I don't like wearing sunblock because of the chemicals. Plus it tends to burn my skin.I read a lot of reviews about size so I decided to order bigger because I wanted a somewhat loose fit (not using this shirt to swim). For reference I am 5'9" and 134lbs and 36B. I'm medium sized boned and lanky. I ordered an XL and it fits just how I wanted it to! I did NOT want a skin tight shirt. I think the Large would have been fine too and the medium probably skin tight.

I originally ordered the x-large because reviewers said it fit small. I returned it for the large and it fits perfectly. I'm 5' 3", 150ish lbs, wear a 10 to 12 bathing suit, have a 40" bust. I think that if we could get Kanu's measurements (instead of just Amazon's) this whole problem with sizing would be solved. I went to their website and even emailed them and could not get info. However, Amazon's customer service and return policy is excellent and I never hesitate to order through Amazon. As far as the rash guard, I LOVE IT! I wore it at the beach for the first time, yesterday. It kept me cool, saved me from sunburn and the loose fit suits my body type (I'm a 56 yr. old grandmother of 7) I don't know about the quality since I only wore it once. I live on the prairies of Canada and will not need to wear it any more than a few times a year, so durability is not a concern for me. I have no problem recommending this to anyone.

Tip - Scroll down for exact measurements of the S, M, and L. After reading all of the confusing reviews I ordered a small and a medium feeling confident one of the two would fit. I mostly wear a size small in t-shirts. I am a little short waisted with what is referred to as a straight body type. and I like a fitted look that shows a waist but is NOT tight in the bust.. I am 5'3, 125 to 130, and 34-36" bust. The small was very crazy tight on me in the chest and looked ridiculous. The medium fit ok but I am a little more modest and I didn't want the slight stretch look across my bust. My husband said it was fine but I was a little uncomfortable. The small was a little tight in the middle but the medium fit perfect in the middle just not the bust. Both small and the medium I could see what other reviewers were saying about the sleeves. The sleeve width and length didn't match the tightness in the chest. Strange fit. I debated but decided to hold on to the medium and order a large just to see the difference. The large is was big all over but fit perfectly in the bust. So I kept the large. Sometimes I look in the mirror and think I made the right choice and sometimes I feel it looks huge. I just couldn't stand the thought of wearing something I considered too tight in the chest. The sleeves are very long and big and the length is too long but it is not tight. I don't think there is a perfect solution with this shirt for someone with a fuller bust. When the shirt is wet is clings which makes it look like it fits better but is not too tight I the bust. I don't think the material gets bigger when wet but you do notice the longer sleeve in the water more. I want the added sun coverage for my hands so I am ok with it but it will require getting used to it. I guess I made the right choice but it would be nice if the medium had 1" more room in the bust. That would have made it perfect for me.I ordered purple and it is the color shown on my computer screen. More of a mauve in my opinion I guess and I was glad because I didn't want a purple. The material seems like good quality and it washed well and held up in the pool the one time I wore it so far. I did not dry it but I never dry rash guards. The material is comfortable but warm when dry. It seemed warmer to me then my lands end rash guard but that might be my imagination.Here is where I hope I can help someone else. Get out your favorite long sleeve t-shirt and compare the measurements to those below. So while I had a S, M, and a L I measured each one. Keep in mind that they do stretch and these measurements are of the shirts laying flat and not on a person and not stretched at all. I am not an expert with a tape measure but hopefully my measurements will help someone. Oh and the free returns are truly free and no hassle at all.L= Overall length of the shirt from the very top of the collar in the back to the bottom of the shirt hem.C= The chest measurement across the front of the shirt just under the arms from seam to seam. (Front only)W= The measurement of the waist across the front of the shirt at the smallest point. (front only not front and back) The shirt is hourglass shaped.H= The shirt actually is much longer then my hips but this is the measurement across the very bottom of the shirt. On the model in the photo it would be her hips (across front only)SL= This is the sleeve length from the top of the collar (with hem so all the way to the neck) to the bottom of the sleeve cuff.SWB = This is the measurement of the sleeve width right at the bicep. (1/2 way around only so double if you are measuring your around your own arm)SWC= This is the measurement of the sleeve at the cuff of the sleeve (again 1/2 way around)Small L 25&1/2" C 16&1/2" W 15" H 17&1/2" SL 28&1/2" SWB 5&1/2" SWC 4"Medium L 26&1/2" C 18" W 16&3/4" H 19" SL 28&3/4" SWB 6" SWC 4"Large L 27&1/2" C 19" W 18" H 20" SL 29&1/4" SWB 6" SWC 4&1/4"