Arm warmers

Bar Shaker
Bar Shaker Posts: 2,313
edited February 2011 in Road buying advice
I've had a look at CRC at like the Sky (Addidas), Conti and Livestrong (Nike). . Any thoughts or other recommendations?

I wore a Gore pair at the weekend and liked them.
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  • Brakeless
    Brakeless Posts: 865
    Assos
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Prendas Santini or Specialized BG. Both have grippers top and bottom. Spesh are thicker on the front and are cut L + R specific (as might be the Prendas)
    M.Rushton
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    buy what YOU like - it is all about fit.
  • moonshine
    moonshine Posts: 1,021
    I recently got a pair of the endure baa baa merino arm earners that are quite nice.
  • mike ives
    mike ives Posts: 319
    DHB from Wiggle. Cheap and they do the job really well.
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Don't make more of them than they are. They are simply lycra things to keep your arms warm. They will fit almost anyone in almost any size. I once used a pair as leg warmers and though they were a bit tight they kept me warm. Of course there are different weight's of material for varying conditions but that's about all that can be said for them.
    You put them on your arms - they help keep you warm. Sort of the end of the story.
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    Spesh BG ones are ace i've got them and some cheap lycra ones the spesh ones are way better. All of the bigger makes should be fine, have a look in a shop.
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  • rdt
    rdt Posts: 869
    DeFeet's "knitted" Armskins are very, very good:-

    http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ ... kins-25622
  • domhopson
    domhopson Posts: 259
    Btwin from Decathlon. Lovely and toasty
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    Bar Shaker wrote:
    I wore a Gore pair at the weekend and liked them.

    buy those...
  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    I just got a free pair with some Michelin tyres and they're fine, just bits of lycra with Michelin written on them. I would just buy the cheapest.
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  • bam49
    bam49 Posts: 159
    I just use the Santini ones , they grip well & seem slightly longer than the dhb ones which slip down more easily... I think arm warmers are a brilliant for what they are, they roll up to nothing and can make the difference between being v comfortable and being too cold unless you are going flat out ... if you get me drift...
  • andrewjoseph
    andrewjoseph Posts: 2,165
    DHB small were useless for me, made my arms look like nora batty's legs.

    I don't have particularly thin and weedy upper arms, but the DHB were too big, spesh small fit well and lusso medium fit well.
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  • furrag
    furrag Posts: 481
    I have the Endura Thermolite which I purchased online. I have small upper arms, and consequently the fit was too large as the tops wouldn't grip.

    I was going to buy another pair of arm warmers but I decided to do some tailoring myself last night, and with 10 minutes of sewing, they fit absolutely fine and have saved me another £15 or so.

    One recommendation I would make is to get some roubaix lined warmers. When wearing leg warmers, my bottom half feels very toasty and warm. The tops of my leg which are in lycra shorts are noticeably a lot colder - I'm not sure I'd ever use lycra arm/leg warmers.
  • Wheelie Bin
    Wheelie Bin Posts: 162
    Bar Shaker wrote:

    I wore a Gore pair at the weekend and liked them.

    Well obviously don't buy those then... :?
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  • James T
    James T Posts: 104
    domhopson wrote:
    Btwin from Decathlon. Lovely and toasty

    + 1, just as comfy and as good a fit as my Rapha ones
  • allezcourage
    allezcourage Posts: 64
    I find my Endura ones function really well, look fine and are well-priced. Likewise their kneewarmers. I do love having cosy arms.
  • Bar Shaker
    Bar Shaker Posts: 2,313
    I was at Kings Cross yesterday, so called into Cycle Surgery. The Assos ones were miles better than anything else so I bought them.
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    antfly wrote:
    I just got a free pair with some Michelin tyres and they're fine, just bits of lycra with Michelin written on them. I would just buy the cheapest.

    I've got them, mine are too short and they fall down. Not as warm as my spesh ones either.

    YGWYPF IMHO :D
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  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    You must have long, skinny arms. They fit me like a glove. :)
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  • bigpikle
    bigpikle Posts: 1,690
    Castelli ones are very nice and the Thermoflex ones are toasty warm - fit me really well and havent shown any signs of wear after the first year of use
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    antfly wrote:
    You must have long, skinny arms. They fit me like a glove. :)

    How very dare you, my biceps stop traffic! 8)
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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    My Assos ones arrived today and are awesome.

    They are probably made in the same Chinese factory as ones being sold for 1/4 the price but I don't care. Very pleased with them and can recommend.
  • PieterM
    PieterM Posts: 167
    Can anyone recommend a pair of Roubaix arm warmers that fit skinny long arms? My sleeve length is 36" but bi/triceps are absent....
    Thanks
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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Pokerface wrote:
    My Assos ones arrived today and are awesome.

    They are probably made in the same Chinese factory as ones being sold for 1/4 the price but I don't care. Very pleased with them and can recommend.

    Love mine, and tried a few others before them. They are the best.
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  • Tony Mc
    Tony Mc Posts: 180
    can't knock my Defeet ones recommend them as well with the knee warmers
    Getting there
  • Avezius
    Avezius Posts: 132
    I got some SPEG "winter warmer" ones from cycle-clothing online for just over £11. They are like lycra, but fleecy on the inside with a gripper at the top. Good fit for me too.

    Thought they would be a good idea but wasn't sure if I would get on with them so went for inexpensive ones. Had them for about a month & love them.

    Dan

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