Certified UPF 50+
Baby & toddler rash vests & tops
UPF 50+ sun protection rash vests and tops for babies and toddlers up to 2 years, with a high collar, in soft chlorine-resistant fabric certified to block at least 98% of UV rays.
- Dermatologist recommended
- Free UK delivery over £70
- 14-day returns
More baby and toddler styles
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Stingray Toddler Two-Piece UV Sunsuit UPF 50+
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Stingray Toddler Long Sleeve UV Rash Shirt UPF 50+
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Stingray Toddler Short Sleeve UV Rash Shirt UPF 50+
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What customers say
4.7 average from over 12,500 customer reviews
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“I bought my first infant rash shirts over 2 years ago. I am back to buy my second round. My toddlers wear these swim tops almost everyday. Brilliant product!!!”
Short sleeve UV swim top
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“Great quality product that my kids always outgrow before they outwear. Love the bright colours too.”
Long sleeve UV swim top
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“Comfortable, does not go saggy and good sun protection. A great buy.”
Short sleeve UV swim top
How to choose a toddler rash vest
Both tops cover the neck, shoulders, chest and back. The sleeve length decides whether the arms are covered.
Coverage A long sleeve swim top covers the most and suits a day on the beach or by the pool. A short sleeve swim top is cooler for a hot garden and pairs with sun cream on the arms. Both go over a swim nappy with shorts or leggings.
Sizes Toddler tops come in 2 years, and the two-piece sets in 12 to 18 months.
Dermatologist recommended
“UPF clothing is an essential part of any sun protection strategy. It offers consistent coverage and long-term UV defence, especially for those at higher risk of skin cancer. equatorsun helps make that protection both effective and practical.”
Common questions about baby & toddler rash vests
What does a rash vest do for a baby?
It keeps the sun off the skin that burns first. A rash vest covers the shoulders, back, chest and the back of the neck, and a certified UPF 50+ one blocks at least 98% of UV rays, wet or dry, where sun cream on a wriggling baby is patchy and washes off in the water. It also stops sand rubbing, takes the chill off a breezy beach and dries in minutes, so it can stay on for the whole day.
What should a toddler wear for swimming?
A swim nappy, then a swim top with swim shorts or leggings, or an all-in-one sunsuit, and a legionnaire cap outdoors. The swim top and bottoms are quicker for toilet trips and nappy changes and let you mix sizes; the sunsuit has no gap at the waist. Whichever you choose, certified UPF 50+ fabric means the covered skin needs no cream.
Why is it called a rash vest?
Because surfers first wore them to stop the rash that surfboard wax and rubbing wetsuits gave their skin. The name stuck, and today a rash vest, rash guard or swim top is a close-fitting top in swim fabric worn for sun protection as much as for the water. The baby and toddler versions are the same idea, in a soft, stretchy fabric sized for small people.
What size for a 1 or 2 year old?
The toddler swim tops come in a 2 year size, and the two-piece sunsuit set in 12 to 18 months. Older toddlers move up to the 4 year size in the kids' swim tops.
Why choose equatorsun for baby and toddler tops?
Ordinary baby t-shirts are rarely tested for UV and they can let through up to 10 times more UV than UPF 50+ baby t-shirts. Every equatorsun piece is tested to the AS/NZS 4399 or EN 13758 standard and certified UPF 50+, which means the fabric blocks at least 98% of UVA and UVB rays from reaching the skin it covers, and because the protection is in the weave rather than a finish there is nothing to wash out or react with young skin. Leading UK consultant dermatologist Dr Dev Shah recommends the equatorsun range. We're a UK family business and have specialised in sun protective clothing since 2006. Customers rate us 4.7 out of 5 across more than 12,500 reviews.
