UV sleeves?

I used the search function but the last thread is over a year old.

My wife is giving me a hard time about UV protection since I hate wearing sunscreen. Do you guys have any sleeves that you recommend that fit snugly and won't make me unbearably hot?

I wear Nike Dri fit sleeves. I’ve worn them in all sorts of weather and found them not to be too hot. The top of the sleeves are pretty snug, almost too snug. Wearing them all day leaves a decent mark around my arm.

https://www.amazon.com/Nike-Dri-Fit-Solar-Sleeves-WHITE/dp/B0059L37Z0?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-ipad-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B0059L37Z0

Nikes. Fit tight, keep you cool, and keep you from having schweaty arms. Even the black in the middle of the summer is cool.

Wore my Nike ones yesterday and no slipping, no sweaty/sticky feeling and quite comfortable for a hot and humid day

I too wear white nikes. The tight tops don’t bother me until like hr 5

UVoider. Thin. Tight fitting. Many different designs. So much better than the heavy, hot sleeves sold by Adidas.

> @Minarets said:

> I too wear white nikes. The tight tops don’t bother me until like hr 5

Hour 5? I've usually been done 18 by at least an hour by then!

The 2nd 18.

> @Minarets said:

> The 2nd 18.

You animal.

Didn’t even know FJ made solar sleeves. Hmm, just saw some on YouTube. May need and try and find those.

> @Minarets said:

> Didn’t even know FJ made solar sleeves. Hmm, just saw some on YouTube. May need and try and find those.

They have them on their site

Nike ones are great. I also have several UA UV long sleeve shirts, they are awesome, nice and fitted sleeves, with a touch more room in the body, have white and grey, wear them to play most every weekend

I've tried a few of the cheaper options on Amazon, but this year I splurged on a couple pair of the Nike ones. The Nike sleeves are easily the best of the bunch. They feel much cooler and lighter and stay on my arms. I don't even really notice them, which is probably the best compliment you can give a pair of solar sleeves.

Another Nike sleeve wearer. I've got black and white. Color isn't much to worry about when riding.

I've used the "Eclipse" brand ones off Amazon for the past 6-8 years. Various sizes/colors available and they seem to hold up pretty well to be worn and machine washed (then air dried) maybe 150 or so times. I usually but two pairs at a time so each gets worn once or twice a week for eight months out the year. After a couple years I buy two more pairs. I think they were $27/pair last time I stocked up.

I use the Spartan-X sleeves available on Amazon ([https://amazon.com/gp/product/B073Z6R41F/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073Z6R41F/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 "https://amazon.com/gp/product/B073Z6R41F/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1")). They're $16 for four pairs, and work just fine.

> @Bubbtubbs said:

> I used the search function but the last thread is over a year old.

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> My wife is giving me a hard time about UV protection since I hate wearing sunscreen. Do you guys have any sleeves that you recommend that fit snugly and won't make me unbearably hot?

I use Pearl Izumi Sun Sleeves, Lightweight, comfortable. Here is a link - https://www.pearlizumi.com/CA/en_CA/shop/unisex/warmers/mountain/sun_sleeves/p/14371833 .

Cheers

Sparms. They make a shawl one piece so they don't fall down. They are actually cooler in summer than wearing none.

https://www.sparms.com.au/?gclid=CjwKCAjwuqfoBRAEEiwAZErCstISve-bkH8SRV6kkttcg2SZCZQySXVDGow2DjWf__yGov_McTKDsxoCOKoQAvD_BwE

> @Bubbtubbs said:

> I used the search function but the last thread is over a year old.

>

> My wife is giving me a hard time about UV protection since I hate wearing sunscreen. Do you guys have any sleeves that you recommend that fit snugly and won't make me unbearably hot?

You will hate skin cancer way worse than wearing sunscreen.

> @ChrisO72 said:

> Sparms. They make a shawl one piece so they don't fall down. They are actually cooler in summer than wearing none.

> https://www.sparms.com.au/?gclid=CjwKCAjwuqfoBRAEEiwAZErCstISve-bkH8SRV6kkttcg2SZCZQySXVDGow2DjWf__yGov_McTKDsxoCOKoQAvD_BwE

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I have seen several LPGA ladies wearing these. Was going to buy some FJ ones as I’m curious with limited feedback on them, but may try these instead.

Been wearing SParms for a two months now and they are great! Construction is solid, fit is good and they stay on my arms without slipping. And when there is any breeze blowing or if you are riding in a cart they do feel a degree or two cooler. But when you are walking in 98 degree heat with 98% humidity, a real feel of 110 and not even the slightest gust of wind they are tough. Honestly though in those conditions everything is hot!

Well, I ordered the FJ ones. If I’m not happy, I’ll send back and get the Sparms.

I order Athletic Arm Sleeves from B-Driven Sports on Amazon. I've got 4 pairs. They work really well.

I just ordered some $10 a pair ones off amzn. Should arrive in a few hours. Will try them out on Monday and in Vegas.

I've worn the Nike sleeves and several inexpensive pairs off of Amazon and I'm definitely sold on the Nike sleeves. Nike offers several different sizes to get a better fit. But, more important, when I wear the Nike sleeves, I would pour water on them when I get to the water jugs on the course. The water would soak through the sleeves and cool my arms. When I pour the water over any of the Amazon sleeves, the water drips off like if you poured it on a rain jacket.

> @OutBackHack said:

> > @Bubbtubbs said:

> > I used the search function but the last thread is over a year old.

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> > My wife is giving me a hard time about UV protection since I hate wearing sunscreen. Do you guys have any sleeves that you recommend that fit snugly and won't make me unbearably hot?

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> You will hate skin cancer way worse than wearing sunscreen.

It's true, but I fall into the typical category of "it won't happen to me", which is nonsense, of course, and I know it. Lousy brain...

Thanks to everybody for your input. Do any of the Nike crowd have sizing information, even if it's just their own anecdotal size for reference? The charts I'm finding online for dri fit are all related to shirts and I'm a bit remote so I won't have an opportunity to visit a brick-and-mortar store for a while. I think I'm a small, but not sure.

Elbow crease to wrist crease: 10.5"

Elbow crease to deltoid: 6.5"

Biceps circumference: 14"

Thanks again.

> @TickTock7 said:

> I've worn the Nike sleeves and several inexpensive pairs off of Amazon and I'm definitely sold on the Nike sleeves. Nike offers several different sizes to get a better fit. But, more important, when I wear the Nike sleeves, I would pour water on them when I get to the water jugs on the course. The water would soak through the sleeves and cool my arms. When I pour the water over any of the Amazon sleeves, the water drips off like if you poured it on a rain jacket.

Yes, I do that in the super hot weather with the nikes. The original reason I got them was for swearing. I had tried wrist bands to keep sweat off my right hand. It worked but thought the sleeves would serve multiple purposes. It did.

Ended up ordering the FJ ones because it was one size fits all (which I feel has to be weird) but have seen no reviews complaining about fit. They also seem to be made out of different material than most. We shall see. Hope they are just as cool feeling. I’m on vacation and don’t have a way to measure for others.

2-3 years with Dr Cool off Amazon. Holding up well, but not the very best

Ordered the Nike ones. Hopefully they work like you all say they do. I always forget to reapply my sunscreen so at least this way I don't have to remember in the first place.

> @Bubbtubbs said:

> > @OutBackHack said:

> > > @Bubbtubbs said:

> > > I used the search function but the last thread is over a year old.

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> > > My wife is giving me a hard time about UV protection since I hate wearing sunscreen. Do you guys have any sleeves that you recommend that fit snugly and won't make me unbearably hot?

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> > You will hate skin cancer way worse than wearing sunscreen.

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> It's true, but I fall into the typical category of "it won't happen to me", which is nonsense, of course, and I know it. Lousy brain...

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> Thanks to everybody for your input. Do any of the Nike crowd have sizing information, even if it's just their own anecdotal size for reference? The charts I'm finding online for dri fit are all related to shirts and I'm a bit remote so I won't have an opportunity to visit a brick-and-mortar store for a while. I think I'm a small, but not sure.

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> Elbow crease to wrist crease: 10.5"

> Elbow crease to deltoid: 6.5"

> Biceps circumference: 14"

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> Thanks again.

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Dicks and golf galaxy sell them, best to go in and try them out