What makes Play Outside different from other outdoor clothing brands?

Play Outside creates comfort-first outdoor essentials designed to work across real life, not just one activity or season. Our clothing is sun-safe, versatile, and built to perform from beach to snow while remaining soft, flattering, and easy to wear.

Is Play Outside clothing flattering on real women’s bodies?

Yes. Our clothing is designed for real women’s bodies, not idealized or Instagram-perfect fits. We prioritize movement, softness, and ease so pieces feel comfortable, drape well, and look great throughout the day.

Is Play Outside clothing made for outdoor performance?

Absolutely. Our pieces are built to perform outdoors in changing conditions including heat, wind, cold, and movement, while still being suitable for everyday life, travel, and time outside with kids.

What is sun safe apparel?

Sun safe apparel is clothing designed to help protect your skin from harmful UV rays. Play Outside uses UPF-rated fabric so sun protection is built directly into what you wear without extra layers or chemical treatments.

What’s the difference between UPF and SPF?

SPF measures how sunscreen protects your skin, while UPF measures how much UV radiation a fabric blocks. UPF clothing provides consistent protection that does not wear off or require reapplication.

Why do you use bamboo fabric?

Bamboo fabric is naturally soft, breathable, temperature-regulating, and gentle on skin. It stays comfortable in warm weather and layers well in colder conditions without stiffness or itch.

How can the same clothing work in both summer and winter?

Play Outside clothing uses temperature-regulating bamboo fabric and layer-friendly construction. It stays breathable in summer and retains warmth when layered in winter, allowing the same piece to work year-round.

Do you release new styles every season?

No. We focus on timeless, versatile pieces that remain in our collection year after year. Each iteration is refined using real customer feedback to continuously improve performance, comfort, and fit.

Father's Day Gift Guide for Outdoor Dads

Practical picks for the dad who doesn't need more stuff, just better stuff

Published: June 15, 2025 | Father's Day + Gear | Play Outside Co.

Father's Day is in six days.

If the dad in your life is the kind who would rather be on a trail than in a restaurant, on a paddleboard than on a couch, or who has been quietly wearing your ONE Shirt to every outdoor activity for the past three months, this list is for him.

These are genuinely useful things. Not novelty items. Not things that end up in a drawer.

The ONE Shirt for Men

This is the obvious one and we are not going to pretend otherwise.

The men's ONE Shirt is bamboo UPF 50+, temperature-regulating, anti-odor, and quick-drying. It is the shirt for hiking, boating, fishing, camping, paddleboarding, the school pickup line after a trail run, and anywhere else an outdoor dad spends time. Soft enough to actually want to wear. Protective enough to stop thinking about sunscreen on the areas it covers.

Worth noting: this first drop is a slim fit, which works well for athletic builds. If the dad you are shopping for prefers a relaxed fit, a regular fit version is coming soon. Sign up at playoutside.co to be first to know when it drops.

If he has been borrowing someone else's, now is the time.

The Dad and Mini Bundle

The matching dad and mini set is the men's ONE Shirt and the kids' ONE Shirt together at a bundled discount. Through June 21, an extra 15% off on top of that.

Every family has that photo. The one where the kid is wearing a tiny version of what dad is wearing at some outdoor location that means something. This gift makes that photo happen.

A Quality Dry Bag

For the dad who does anything near water, a dry bag is one of those purchases that immediately becomes indispensable. Phone, keys, wallet — everything stays dry regardless of what happens to the boat, the kayak, or the dock.

A Good Portable Water Filter

For the dad who goes on actual trail days, a personal water filter like a Sawyer Squeeze or a filter bottle removes the weight of carrying enough water for a long hike. Lightweight, packable, and the kind of gear that changes how far you can go.

The Real Gift

A good outdoor dad does not usually need more gear. What he actually wants is a Saturday morning outside with his kid, starting early before the heat, with nothing on the schedule until noon.

You cannot buy that exactly. But you can make it easier. The right shirt, the matching set, a plan for Saturday morning. That is the whole thing.

Shop the men's ONE Shirt | Shop the dad and mini matching bundle

Father's Day is June 21. Free shipping on all orders through the end of June.

Play Outside Co. makes bamboo UPF 50+ sun shirts for the whole family. The ONE Shirt is now available for men, women, and kids.