NAKEDSKIN
The fabric that started it all.
MONTHS IN THE MAKING.
We didn't set out to reinvent the fishing shirt. We just wanted one that didn't feel like a fishing shirt. You know the kind — thick, stiff, clinging to your back by mid-morning, riding up every time you go to make a cast. We'd been wearing them for years and telling ourselves it was fine. It wasn't fine.
So we started searching. Over the better part of a year, we sourced and tested dozens of performance fabrics — from overseas mills, domestic suppliers, specialty weave houses you've never heard of. We fished in them. Hiked in them. Wore them on the flats in July. We were relentless, and honestly, a little obsessive about it.
Most fabrics were close but not quite. Too heavy. Too rough. Too much structure. One felt incredible but pilled after three washes. Another stretched in only one direction. We wanted something that moved with you so naturally, so quietly, that after an hour on the water you'd genuinely forget it was there.
Then we found it. A proprietary blend — soft as a second skin, built for punishment, weighing in at a whisper-light 5 ounces. We knew the moment we put it on. That was NakedSkin. Everything we make is built from it now. That's not going to change.
- Weight Class: Ultralight Performance
- Stretch: 4-Way (X & Y axis)
- Sun Protection: UPF 50+
- Moisture Control: Instant-Wick Technology
- Wash Durability: 50+ cycles, no fade
- Developed Over: Months of field testing
WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT
At just 5oz, NakedSkin is one of the lightest performance fabrics on the water. Throw it on in the truck, forget it's there by the time you reach the boat ramp.
Full range of motion in every direction — horizontal, vertical, diagonal. Cast long, reach high, paddle hard. The shirt goes where you go. No tugging, no binding, no apologies.
Engineered to pull sweat away from your skin the instant it appears. Stay dry from first light to last cast, whether you're working a flat in August or hiking into a backcountry lake.
UPF 50+ protection woven directly into every thread — not sprayed on, not a coating that washes out. Fish longer. Stay out later. Let the fabric handle the sun so you don't have to think about it.
THE HONEST COMPARISON
We're not here to trash talk. We just let the fabric do the talking.
| Feature | ● NakedSkin by SaltBred | Standard Performance Shirt |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 5 oz / sq yd | 7–9 oz / sq yd |
| Stretch | 4-Way Stretch | 2-Way or None |
| Feel on Skin | Barely There | Stiff / Restrictive |
| Moisture-Wicking | Instant | Delayed |
| UV Protection | UPF 50+ | UPF 30 or Less |
| Durability After Wash | Holds Strong | Fades & Shrinks |
| Built For Fishing | ✓ Yes | ✗ Not Specifically |
FIND YOUR FIT
NakedSkin shirts are cut with a relaxed-athletic fit — room to move through the shoulders and chest, tapered just enough to stay out of the way when you're working. Designed for the water, built for wherever life takes you next.
Between sizes? If you're normally a medium, stay a medium — unless you want a snug fit, then size down to a small.
| Size | Chest | Neck | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 34–36" | 14–14.5" | 32–33" |
| M | 38–40" | 15–15.5" | 33–34" |
| L | 42–44" | 16–16.5" | 34–35" |
| XL | 46–48" | 17–17.5" | 35–36" |
| 2XL | 50–52" | 18–18.5" | 36–37" |
Wrap a soft tape measure around the fullest part of your chest, keeping it level and parallel to the floor. Keep one finger between the tape and your body for comfort. Round to the nearest half inch.
Measure from the center back of your neck, across your shoulder, and down to your wrist with a slight bend in the arm. This gives you your sleeve length. Accuracy here makes a big difference in how the cuff falls.
Measure around the base of your neck where the collar naturally sits. Leave one finger of room for a comfortable fit. If you're between neck sizes, go with the larger measurement for an easier, more relaxed collar feel.
READY TO FEEL
THE DIFFERENCE?
Once you fish in NakedSkin, everything else feels like a compromise. Try it once. That's all we ask.
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