Anyone have experience with these? considering a pair or two to reduce my usage of sunscreen.

I occasionally use summer sleeves (either to keep mid-day sun off when I’m riding in Europe or as a light arm cover for UK evenings). All of mine are Pactimo which currently have a sale running. https://www.pactimo.com/collections/summer-cycling-sleeves

I have the Pearl Izumi sun sleeves. I wear them frequently at 90F in NM. I don’t feel like they make my arms hot. Lately I’ve been wondering about a summer weight long sleeve jersey. I mean, I’ve never had one am wondering if I’d like it.

I use sun sleeves for both arms and legs especially for very long rides. Enough cover to avoid sunburn but also helps a little when it gets colder.

I use the white Bontrager sunscreen arm sleeves. I have their corresponding legs sleeves too. They do a great job and I don’t feel hotter with them. When they get damp from sweat or water there is a definite cooling effect.

I don’t burn but I get so dark… my farmers tan is next level after the first week of summer. Any suggestions for sun bibs for the legs?

I use sun sleeves in addition to sunblock. Since my arms are also exposed while driving they are more susceptible to sun burn. As someone mentioned earlier, sun sleeves also have a cooling affect when you wet them.

Same here. Although I use the Shimano ones. I put them on to cool down during Japan’s hot and muggy summers. They have to be very white and clean though.

Yes, Have had multiple cancers removed from my arms. Now never go without covering. Was riding in the Central Valley of CA, and not being heat acclimated (live in norther WA state), was quite hot. Kept them on though.

I didn’t realize Shimano made a pair. It’s too damn difficult to find anything on their site. I can only find the leg sun blockers. Are your arm coolers black? If so do you think that makes them hotter? I like the look of black better, but thought white sleeves would be functionally better …

Anyone use Sun Sleeves?

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cwiggum June 3, 2020, 2:12am 18

https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bike-clothing/cycling-arm-leg-warmers/bontrager-uv-sunstop-cycling-leg-cover/p/22818/?colorCode=white

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Anyone use Sun Sleeves?

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