Leg Warmers

deer_dance
deer_dance Posts: 44
edited March 2015 in Road buying advice
Can anyone recommend a decent set of leg warmers?

Ideally a set that will stay up - even on my long, skinny legs!

Also wondered if anyone has come across a set that can be taken off without having to remove your shoes? I've seen a few brands that have ankle zips but they don't always look like they would go over a cleated shoe.

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  • IrishMac
    IrishMac Posts: 328
    The Aldi/Lidl ones haven't let me down yet.
    Have a look at Galibier.cc 's ones, haven't heard a complaint from any of my clubmates.
    Galibier will post straight to your door and are ridiculously good value.

    Both have zips at the bottom, you'd be able to slip them off over your shoes no bother I think.

    Hope this helps :D
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  • deer_dance
    deer_dance Posts: 44
    IrishMac wrote:
    The Aldi/Lidl ones haven't let me down yet.
    Have a look at Galibier.cc 's ones, haven't heard a complaint from any of my clubmates.
    Galibier will post straight to your door and are ridiculously good value.

    Both have zips at the bottom, you'd be able to slip them off over your shoes no bother I think.

    Hope this helps :D

    Cheers for the tip!
  • t4tomo
    t4tomo Posts: 2,643
    I have some Louis garneau ones - zip bottoms fine for going over shoes. Do u tuck them under your shorts as I'm struggling to why any leg warmers would fall down. Unless you have matchstick thighs. I have Hoy-esque thighs so can't emphasise.
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  • deer_dance
    deer_dance Posts: 44
    t4tomo wrote:
    I have some Louis garneau ones - zip bottoms fine for going over shoes. Do u tuck them under your shorts as I'm struggling to why any leg warmers would fall down. Unless you have matchstick thighs. I have Hoy-esque thighs so can't emphasise.

    Reading customer reviews on various sites it seems to be a common problem.

    I do have matchstick thighs though.

    I can't empathise that enough. :)
  • kentphil
    kentphil Posts: 479
    My Endura fs260 pro leg warmers have been great.
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  • IrishMac
    IrishMac Posts: 328
    slipped my aldi ones off over my big fitting 10.5 shoes this morning, Galibier ones have similar length zips.
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  • pan280
    pan280 Posts: 88
    deer_dance wrote:
    Ideally a set that will stay up - even on my long, skinny legs!

    Don't get the sportful ones, i have the same issue as you and i never wear them as a result
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,400
    I have cheapo Bontrager ones with a zipped ankle and they go on and off over my shoes no problem. I am short with not-skinny legs though so can't comment on the staying up issue.
  • deer_dance
    deer_dance Posts: 44
    pan280 wrote:
    deer_dance wrote:
    Ideally a set that will stay up - even on my long, skinny legs!

    Don't get the sportful ones, i have the same issue as you and i never wear them as a result

    I actually have a set of Sportful ones which I will be getting rid of. Not because they won't stay up but because they are so long. They sit so far up my legs that I suspect they will cause chaffing. They also don't have an ankle zip.
  • dwanes
    dwanes Posts: 954
    Have you thought about getting a smaller size? Italian brands do make some small stuff.
  • IanRCarter
    IanRCarter Posts: 217
    deer_dance wrote:
    pan280 wrote:
    deer_dance wrote:
    Ideally a set that will stay up - even on my long, skinny legs!

    Don't get the sportful ones, i have the same issue as you and i never wear them as a result

    I actually have a set of Sportful ones which I will be getting rid of. Not because they won't stay up but because they are so long. They sit so far up my legs that I suspect they will cause chaffing. They also don't have an ankle zip.

    I agree with that, I have the no rain ones in a small and they are still really long!

    I also have DHB leg warmers, the old Roubaix ones (the updated version are the Regulate Warm) but I also have the Regulate Light ones which don't have the fleece lining - I like to keep warm so they're great in cool-but-not-cold conditions. I find they stay up well, the bottom cuff has silicon strips on the inside, the upper cuff has it on the inside and outside so it holds against your skin and shorts. The Roubaix ones (and I think the Regulate Warm do as well) have a seam behind the knee to avoid the annoying bunching that happens when you're pedalling, the Regulate Light don't but they're a lot thinner so it isn't such an issue.
  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    I like my Castelli Nanoflex leg warmers, not sure you could get them off without taking your shoes off though despite the ankle zipper (possibly but not tried as only wear them with winter boots). They stay up fine and are comfy to ride in (which is more than I can say for the arm warmer equivalent).
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    nferrar wrote:
    I like my Castelli Nanoflex leg warmers, not sure you could get them off without taking your shoes off though despite the ankle zipper (possibly but not tried as only wear them with winter boots). They stay up fine and are comfy to ride in (which is more than I can say for the arm warmer equivalent).

    Yepp, I think they are great and wear them all through the winter, etc., but there is no way you could get them over shoes as they are quite slim around the ankles (which suits me). I wear them with normal shoes (and oversocks) and always need to remove the shoes first.
  • Ashbeck
    Ashbeck Posts: 235
    I wear Specialised arm and leg warmers and they have been good, no complaints. A few deals on them at the moment too, if you shop about.

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