Best Sunscreen Opinions

Recently had to buy a new bottle of sunscreen as my old one was outdated, been frozen a couple of times (left in boat over winter) and had the gritty feel to it, that is when I knew it was time for new bottle. Went to my local W*****t and they were "remodeling" the area where the sunscreen was located. I ask a salesperson and they pointed me in the correct area and I could not find the type I used before so I purchased a different kind that had been advertised as good. Spend about 2 hours today getting the remains of sunscreen off of expensive life jackets. I will not name the sunscreen I purchased but it reminds me of a reptile that hops. It is going back to W*****t tomorrow with a big complaint and hopefully will be able to find my old favorite. I am really asking for opinions on various names of sunscreen that are in the 50 catagory and do not remain on top of the skin.

Consumer Reports has rated Walgreen's Sport spf 50 as a "best buy" for years. It's the only one I use, and I've never had a problem with it getting onto my PFD's, but of course I always have at least a t-shirt on underneath, so as not to blind anybody (or make them wish they were blind). I also put it on a half hour or more before I go out on the water.

coppertone 50 spf sport is the best ive found so far. it has hardly any odor to it and works great. i to also apply about an hour before i head out.

[QUOTE=stratos185;373308]Recently had to buy a new bottle of sunscreen as my old one was outdated, been frozen a couple of times (left in boat over winter) and had the gritty feel to it, that is when I knew it was time for new bottle. Went to my local W*****t and they were "remodeling" the area where the sunscreen was located. I ask a salesperson and they pointed me in the correct area and I could not find the type I used before so I purchased a different kind that had been advertised as good. Spend about 2 hours today getting the remains of sunscreen off of expensive life jackets. I will not name the sunscreen I purchased but it reminds me of a reptile that hops. It is going back to W*****t tomorrow with a big complaint and hopefully will be able to find my old favorite. I am really asking for opinions on various names of sunscreen that are in the 50 catagory and do not remain on top of the skin.[/QUOTE]

"Blue Lizard" is the brand that I use and it really works. It's a high protection Australian Sunscreen, SPF 30+, very water resistant, UVA and UVB protection. The bottle turns blue in UV light. [url]http://www.bluelizard.net[/url] 1-800-877-8869. I'm not sure if it's sold at your favorite "Wallyworld" or not but it probably is.

It is also used by Pro Fisherman, Bill Dance. He had skin cancer a couple of times and switched over to Blue Lizard. It's kind of pricy but I've never had problems with it staining anything.

I have never tried the blue lizzard, but I hear it is worth every penny.

The past couple of years I have been using the Nuetrogena dry-touch/Helioplex, and it has been the best I have ever used. It is UVA/UVB. It stays on great. I burn pretty easy, and I can fish all day in the summer with this on, and worry little about burns. They recently put out a sport version (more durable with sweat and water), and it works just as good. I have no reservations about recommending this to anyone.