Zip-front rash guards are the move

Yes, get a zip-front or wide-neck rash guard for wet kids.

Wet fabric sticks. Have you ever tried to pull a tight-necked rash guard over a squirming toddler’s head? It’s a scream fest. The solution is a front zipper or a wide, stretchy neck opening. Brands like Coolibar, Roxy, and O’Neill make models with long zippers that go down to the chest or even the waist. You unzip, arms come out, done.

If you want no zipper, look for a “pull-over” style with a very wide neck and loose armholes. UV Skinz has some. But zippers are faster and less traumatic for everyone.

Your kid will hate you less.