Cool Wings - product review

[Pedal Wench]

I swear by the arm-coolers, as does my BF who lives in Florida

[ny biker]

How do the arm coolers fit? Are they very snug on the upper arms?

[Biciclista]

i bought the arm coolers, they told me i needed a small, so i trusted their judgement and they fit fine. Honestly, it hasn't been really hot since i got them, but i did wear them in the sunshine two rides worth and i didn't use any sunscreen nor did i get any itch or burn. so they seemed nice and cool and they fit fine.

I'm sure there will be at least 1 hot day in the next few months.

[witeowl]

i bought the arm coolers, they told me i needed a small, so i trusted their judgement and they fit fine.

So, just to confirm: You followed the directions that your upper arm would be 1-2 inches bigger than the listed dimension? I'm soooo wary. I mean, I'm an XL (or more) in everything, so I'm absolutely shocked to be told by their chart to get a medium. I mean... seriously?!?

[ny biker]

I often have issues with sleeves being tight on my upper arms when the shirt fits me otherwise, both with short-sleeved cycling jerseys and regular shirts. In fact I think all of my short sleeved cycling jerseys are size large.

I followed the instructions - measured 11 inches, based on the chart either a small or medium would fit, so I went with the medium figuring small might technically fit but would be more likely to be uncomfortable. And the medium fits me fine. It's snug but not skin tight. Not constricting in any way.

[Thorn]

So, just to confirm: You followed the directions that your upper arm would be 1-2 inches bigger than the listed dimension? I'm soooo wary. I mean, I'm an XL (or more) in everything, so I'm absolutely shocked to be told by their chart to get a medium. I mean... seriously?!?

Yep. I wear XL in jerseys and a small in arm warmer/cooler thingies. The first time I bought arm warmers I was sure I'd have to send them back. Nope. I followed the instructions and the fit was fine.

[Biciclista]

So, just to confirm: You followed the directions that your upper arm would be 1-2 inches bigger than the listed dimension? I'm soooo wary. I mean, I'm an XL (or more) in everything, so I'm absolutely shocked to be told by their chart to get a medium. I mean... seriously?!?

yes, absolutely. I measured my arm while talking to the rep on the phone.
I even argued. She said, no, I was a small.

[witeowl]

Got it, thanks.

Um... except for the costing me money thing. Wait, scratch that. It's an investment so I can keep biking more comfortably into the hot August days.

So... thanks.

[Kiwi Stoker]

Just wanted to chime in here as I have used these armwarmers for several years, just so people have some comparision.

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These are made from a medium weight knit in white, so they are not light. I ordered the small/medium and even though I have small wrists I find it a bit tight on the cuffs. The top is a roll top and is very comfortable.

I wouldn't say there's a cooling effect at all but your arms are OK warm and it does help keep the sun off (I haven't been burnt through them). As it is a knit you may have to put sunscreen underneath just to make sure. They roll up as per standard armwarmers.

They work but of course I wonder if the arm coolers would be better being a lighter fabric???

[tctrek]

I have Cool Wings and have used them twice on hot afternoon rides. I had the same issue as OP with a little gap in the front between the jacket and the sleeveless jersey, but it didn't make any difference when I was riding.

On Sunday, it was mega-hot here and I wore them for three hours. I poured water on them a few times . They dry super fast. I didn't get sunburned like I usually do and like the OP, my arms stayed dry. My legs on the other hand were covered in sweat and salt and despite sunblock I got a little too much sun.

I've worn them with a racer back top as well as a sleeveless jersey -worked equally well with both.

Overall, I am going to wear them all the time if it's hot. I think they are worth the investment.

[evangundy]

So, just to confirm: You followed the directions that your upper arm would be 1-2 inches bigger than the listed dimension? I'm soooo wary. I mean, I'm an XL (or more) in everything, so I'm absolutely shocked to be told by their chart to get a medium. I mean... seriously?!?

The cool wings and arm coolers and leg coolers are unisex sizes - that's why you take a medium instead of an XL :-)

Edna

[Biciclista]

not everyone in every climate needs sunscreen. A little sun is good for you. I might have actually absorbed a little vitamin D yesterday!
I wonder about how many problems (osteoporosis, for one) that we have because we don't get enough sun.

[Reesha]

If I invest in these, I'll probably just get the arm coolers instead of the wings. I rarely go out in tank tops and sleeveless jerseys!

[witeowl]

not everyone in every climate needs sunscreen. A little sun is good for you. I might have actually absorbed a little vitamin D yesterday!
I wonder about how many problems (osteoporosis, for one) that we have because we don't get enough sun.

True on all counts; I stand corrected(ish). When people ask what I do for vitamin D since I don't drink milk (which doesn't have vitamin D naturally, it should be noted) or take vitamins, I always point to the sky. I suspect that the lack of vitamin D is actually coming from a life spent too much indoors or behind glass, rather than too many slatherings of sunscreen. I still wear sunscreen 90% of the time, even on cloudy days.

(Oh, but you don't absorb vitamin D; your body is able to generate its own vitamin D with sunlight.)

[Pedal Wench]

How do the arm coolers fit? Are they very snug on the upper arms?

Not really - they just go on without binding and stay up fine. I have smalls, and I have kinda normal arms - not muscular, but not real thin.