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AFTCO's Jason Christie Signature Hooded Sunshirt is a Winner (continued)

Personally I find the hood up and sunblock configuration ore comfortable than using a gaiter. After about half a day on the water, gaiters can get uncomfortable to wear and I often find myself pulling them down and back up again constantly adjusting around my ears and head. There are no such adjustments necessary with the Jason Christie hoodie. I can stay zipped into it almost all day long. Whether you prefer to use the shirt alone, with sublock, or combined with a face shield like Zander the zippered hood offers plenty of flexibility.


The only real difficulty I had with the hoodie was determining whether to wear my hat above or underneath it

The only real difficulty I had with the hoodie was determining whether to wear my hat above or underneath it. I finally settled on underneath as above just felt awkward. As a bonus, the hoodie felt secure enough to hold my hat in place even while we were running at medium speeds. At higher speeds, I simply held the base of the hood tight so there was no room for the hat to fly off.


Sucking in my gut, can you tell? The shirt is very comfortable and offers excellent flexibility to accommodate each angler's unique frame

Features: Like their Barracuda Sunshirt, AFTCO places two elastic bands at the end of either sleeve you can use as thumb loops. While I find these effective for what they are, I still prefer an actual fabric thumb loop for comfort. There's also a convenient zippered breast pocket on the left side of the Jason Christie shirt that I assumed was for cell phone storage, but I was disappointed to discover my iPhone (normal sized phone and not a MAX) didn't fit in the pocket.


No sidevents in this sunshirt

Even though I've spent a lot of time in this shirt, there are some things I'm still discovering. Like the fact the hood has an actual pocket at the top so you can slide it over the brim of your baseball cap.


AFTCO's Jason Christie Shirt is available in six sizes and three different colors

Design & Ergonomics: As stated earlier, AFTCO's Jason Christie Shirt is available in six sizes and three different colors. These are all men's sizes and we are uncertain if there are plans to make it women's or youth sizes though I'm sure it'd be welcomed.


Price of the Jason Christie Signature shirt is only $49 and is a reasonable price for an Aftco shirt with a few differentiated features

Price & Applications: Price of the Jason Christie Signature shirt is only $49 which places it below their Barracuda and Ninja sunshirts making it a pretty good value. I've been wearing mine not only while fishing, but when enjoying a variety of activities outdoors.


Not only is this shirt great for fishing, but really, any time you're spending more than an hour outdoors

Ratings:

AFTCO Jason Christie Hooded LS Performance Shirt Ratings (?/10)

Construction/Quality Really well put together garment. Aftco went from newcomer in the freshwater bass market to a dominant force in the segment. Garments like the Christie signature shirt are great examples of why. This short is built with quality materials and construction 9.5
Performance Keeps you cool and protected from the sun 9
Price At the lower end of average for a performance sunshirt, a great overall value 8.5
Features Built in sunblock... odor and stain resistant fabric 8
Design (Ergonomics) Comfortable fit that moves with anglers and is comfortable in a range of temperatures and conditions 8
Application A good choice anytime you're going to spend a lot of time out in the sun 8

Total Score

8.50
Ratings Key: 1 = terrible : 2 = poor : 3 = lacking : 4 = sub par : 5 = mediocre : 6 = fair : 7 = good : 8 = great : 9 = excellent : 10 = unbelievable!
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Pluses and Minuses:

 

Plus

Minus
+ Unique zippered hoodie is secure and comfortable - No side mesh panels
+ Pocket at the top of the hoodie to fit over the bill if your hat - Pocket not quite large enough for larger phones, best used for light and small objects
+ Built in UPF and odor treatment  
+ Thumb loops at the end of the sleeves  

 

Conclusion: When I asked Christie about the design of the hood, he told me he prefers not to wear sunblock. Regardless of the inspiration, the end result is his signature shirt is very comfortable to wear and helps to protect the two most commonly burned areas of my body when fishing - my neck and ears. I somehow always seem to forget to apply or apply enough sunblock to those two areas and this shirt does an excellent job keeping me covered. 

 


Like Jason Christie this Signature sunshirt is a winner and has earned our Editors Choice Award

 

With the plethora of sun shirts available today, most with the same designs, it's interesting and exciting to see AFTCO is striving to continually improve upon their product. Partnering with Jason Christie has been very fruitful and his design input and personal brand has made these shirts popular among bass anglers. Jason's recent Classic win was an absolute nail biter where every single fish, and every ounce, was key to victory. Like Jason the Aftco Christie Signature Sunshirt has features that give it an edge and make it a winner. This hooded shirt is a great choice for anglers looking for protection, glare reduction, stain resistance, and comfort both on and off the water.

 

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