Arm warmers

[Moby Jones]

I am looking to pick up a pair of arm warmers for the colder mornings. Can you guys give me some recommendations of good arm warmers i should consider, I want to hear your thought on the ones you have bought and would recommend....

 

[Hacienda71]

I have Decathlon ones they seem fine, sometimes need to be pulled up a tad at the top of the arm but not much and that may be down to sizing (My arms are quite skinny). I would buy them again they certainly do the job.

 

[martint235]

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[HLaB]

If you are like me, skinny biceps its quite hard to get armwarmers to stay up. After trying a few my last pair are Defeet Armskins (I think thats what they are called) and they're perfect for me. I also like that they are easier to roll up or down on the move.

 

[amaferanga]

Craft 3D are the best I've used. I think I must have long/skinny arms cos most arm warmers I've tried (including the aforementioned Decathlon ones) come up ridiculously short. The Craft are nice and long yet don't slip.

 

[oliglynn]

If you are like me, skinny biceps its quite hard to get armwarmers to stay up.

Yup, i agree. I'm a big guy, most of my kit is XL size... apart from my armwarmers. They're a medium. And they still fall down. Mine are Bontrager ones btw.

 

[chris-s]

One other for the pot, Prendas do some.

Chris

 

[Norm]

Specialized for me. They are very long, too long, possibly, but I've had no issues with them staying up on my svelte *ahem* forearms.

I've only had them for a few weeks, I'd filed them, along with the wind-proof gilet, as 'kit that is too bike-specific so will never be used' but they have already been worn a couple of times and I rate them highly now.

 

[cyberknight]

If you are not in a hurry then these are well priced, they are just lycra and add enough to keep the chill off, any colder i would be reaching for the windproof.They are fairly tight and only just fit me but i do not have cycle skinny arms.

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item43a6b9ccd6

 

[pepecat]

Cyclechat ones!

 

[FatMog]

I have a cunning plan for armwarmers, in a totally hobby-cyclist non-lycra-ish way...

I have purchased a cheap fleece pullover and intend to butcher it into a pair of arms joined by a strip of fabric across the back and chest, probably with a velcro fastening to the front. Or maybe I'll leave it as an over the head job. But anyway - voila! no falling down sleeves.

For the fashion cognoscenti amongst you, think pared-down shrug.

£3.50 from Decathalon in a fetching shade of Kermit green. I predict a sartorial trend.

 

[potsy]

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Go on, you know you want to

I have a pair of Santini (m) which were kindly donated by Colinj, great bit of kit that all decent cyclists should have in their armoury for those chilly mornings.

 

[martint235]

Go on, you know you want to

No I can't!!! It'll just start me ranting that will go on for pages!!

 

[John the Monkey]

Pearl Izumi seamless for me.

Decathlon are ok, but a bit short (good grippers though) - Endura (on the basis of the cycle-chat ones) are the same.

Descente's "Cold Out" are excellent, good length & good grippers, although my pair got shredded when I was hit by a car in 2008, and I never got around to replacing them.

A decent budget choice is the Prendas "Meraklon" ones - although they do pill after a few washes, they're nice and warm.

 

[Fnaar]

How about using a pair of tights, and shoving the gusset bit over your head? Not only might it keep you warmer, but you could frighten people, too! And rob banks!