What does UVP50+ mean in Jakabel's sun protection range?

UVP50+ is the UV protection rating Jakabel applies across its sun protection wear. On the Jakabel site, the label appears on categories including Sun Protection UV50+ wear, Sunsuits, Kids Swimsuits UVP50+, and Shorts & Tops. Jakabel states that all of its sun protection wear is UVP50+, and that the same rating is used on its high quality nylon/lycra fabric.

How Jakabel describes the rating

Jakabel presents UVP50+ as the protection level shared by its sun protection products, rather than a feature limited to one item. The site's own wording is that "All our sun protection wear is UVP 50+ whilst also in cool, fashionable designs kids want to wear."

Two practical points follow from that description:

• It is a range-wide claim. If you are comparing items within Jakabel's sun protection categories, the UVP50+ rating is presented as consistent across them, so the choice between a sunsuit, a kids swimsuit, or a shorts-and-tops set is about coverage and fit rather than a difference in stated UV rating.
• It sits alongside a fabric description. Jakabel describes its high quality nylon/lycra with UVP50+ as having a soft feel on a baby's skin, so the rating and the material are described together rather than as separate features.

Where UVP50+ appears in the range

The rating is attached to named product categories on the site, which makes it easier to see what you are actually buying:

The Floatation aids category is separate from the UV-rated clothing categories, so a floatsuit should not be read as carrying the same UVP50+ claim as the sun protection wear unless the individual product says so.

What UVP50+ does and does not tell you

UVP50+ describes the UV protection rating Jakabel gives its sun protection wear. It does not, on the evidence available, tell you:

• how long a child can stay in the sun,
• whether uncovered skin still needs sunscreen,
• or how the rating was tested.

Jakabel's own framing is about creating a barrier: the site says its UV wear products "help to provide a barrier between the sun and childrens skin conditions such as Eczema," and notes that parents can apply creams and still pick up kids without them slipping through their hands. That is a description of how the clothing is used, not a medical claim about treating skin conditions.

Choosing between Jakabel's UVP50+ items

Because the rating is presented as consistent across the sun protection range, the useful comparison points are coverage and age group:

• Babies: the Baby category (15 products) and the UV protection for babies section are the starting points.
• More coverage: Sunsuits (5 products) cover more of the body than a shorts-and-tops set.
• Swim-specific: Kids Swimsuits UVP50+ (3 products) is the smallest UV-rated clothing category, so check availability if you want a swimsuit specifically.
• Mixing pieces: Shorts & Tops (18 products) is the largest UV-rated clothing category if you want to build a set.

If your main requirement is a stated UVP50+ rating, any item in the sun protection categories meets that description on Jakabel's own terms. If your requirement is a specific level of body coverage or a particular garment type, use the category counts above to judge where the choice is widest.