Kids-Tee-Off, manufacturers of the KTO children’s golf apparel line, is ready to deliver to Santa this year, with a new bright, citrus colored collection that offers not only fashion for junior golfers, but safety too. KTO polo shirts with UV-SUN® prevent harmful UV-A and UV-B rays from penetrating the garment and damaging young skin.
Very young kids are playing golf these days. They are outside between 10 am and 4 pm, when UV rays are at their strongest. Sun damage that may cause problems later in life usually occurs before the age of 15, before the skin has fully achieved its capacity for protective self-pigmentation.
Clothing appears to provide one of the most convenient forms of protection against ultraviolet (UV) radiation. However, not all clothing is sufficiently protective against UV radiation. The average T-shirt only provides UV protection equivalent to a SPF 7 sunscreen, while most clothing sold as sun-protective has a UPF rating of 20.
KTO high-performance polo shirts with UV-Sun® provide UPF ratings ranging from 45 to 95 depending on the color. The ratings mean that only 1/45 to 1/95 of harmful UV rays can pass through the garment. Lighter colored shirts will have a lower UPF and darker colors a higher UPF.
According to the Mayo Clinic, “One blistering sunburn in childhood or adolescence more than doubles a person's chances of developing melanoma later in life.” 1
“It’s great to see the number of kids entering the sport and to have the opportunity to offer them fun and fashionable styles. However, we feel it is important to stress to the public that not all clothing provides the protection that kids need” said Pamela Wigglesworth, founder and Managing Director of four year old Kids-Tee-Off.
In addition to providing sun protection, KTO polo shirts also have Cool Comfort® moisture-wicking technology. The finish is tailored to improve the movement of moisture away from the body to the surface of the fabric and to speed up evaporation, keeping the child drier and more comfortable.
“This season Santa can stock up on styles just for girls and we now carry up to size 14,” added Ms. Wigglesworth.
Sold through the Kids-Tee-Off website (www.kids-tee-
1. "Squamous Cell Carcinoma." MayoClinic.com. 8 March 2007. 15 April 2008
