Have you tried these?

[IRobot99]

Hi there,

It was perfect biking weather on Saturday, I guess I underestimated sun, got horribly burned has anyone tried these, it would be nice not to get sunblock all over the handle bars too?

http://tinyurl.com/uvcyclesleeve

Awaiting your feedback

Regards

[PamNY]

TE sells arm coolers. I just got some and love them so far.

[OakLeaf]

+1 on the DeSoto arm coolers.

They fit kind of odd IMO, but if you can get them to stay up, they prevent sunburn and keep you cool.

[zoom-zoom]

I <3 my Moeben sleeves!

[Catrin]

But doesn't it make you hotter to have the long sleeves on?

[Crankin]

One of the couples from Australia wore these (not sure which brand) on our tour in Spain, when it was like 95 degrees. I am sure they were sun experts, given where they live, but they both looked totally red in the face and hot wearing those things in 95 degree heat. I never get burned, even though I am fair, from good use of sun block. One of the best strategies I have found is to put it on well before going out... up to an hour.

[maryellen]

I have a few pairs of white arm coolers--I use them to avoid sun exposure. I don't know that they make me feel cooler but they definitely do *not* make me feel warmer.

But if you pour water on your arms w arm coolers on, you will definitely notice a delightful cooling effect--at least until they dry off!

I did a ride on the W&OD in late May on a brutally hot/humid day and at every water opportunity I stopped, poured water over my head and over my arms. Kept me going until the next water spot.

[Pedal Wench]

I've used both the DeSoto armcoolers and the Pearl Izumi's. The PI's provide more protection from the sun, and aren't noticeably warmer. Just keeping the sun off my arms made it feel cooler than wearing nothing at all. Plus, they stay up more securely than the DeSoto's.

[TrekTheKaty]

I bought the TE Desoto sleeves. I went for these instead of the wings so I could take them off. They were surprisingly comfortable. I could feel a breeze through them. It was refreshing to not have clammy forearms, which I'd never really noticed before. You can also squirt them with water, which I haven't tried yet. They were worth the money.

[Becky]

I have the Specialized ones, and really like them. They're featherweight and, while they're not cooling (unless soaked with water- ahhhh!), they're not hotter than going without.

[marni]

I love my desoto arm thingies. Here in Houston they are good as a light arm warmer on cooler spring, summer, and fall days and as arm coolers the rest of the time. I often wear them under a waterproof jacket when it is extra cold. It's usually all I need unless the temps are below freezeing. Of course in Houston..... They definitely prevent the sting of the sun, let the air in, and it find it more comfortable without wet slimey arms.

+1 on putting on the sunscreen an hour ahead of time, letting it soak in and then adding another layer just as you go out the door.

I have redish auburn hair and green eyes so the absolute first question I always get from any doctor is "You do wear screen all the time don't you?"

However you can keep the sun off is a good thing.

[PamNY]

But doesn't it make you hotter to have the long sleeves on?

Catrin, they don't make me hot at all. You can feel the breeze through them. And pouring water on them is divine.

[TrekTheKaty]

My husband has gotten used to my silly outfits--buff, TE jersey, but white-long-sleeves in SUMMER? He rode a little farther behind me than usual.

[Blueberry]

I like the desoto bolero ("cool wings") No issues with staying in place!

[Pedal Wench]

Are the PI smaller in the upper arm circumference, or do they just stay up better? Don't want to be nosey, but are the PI's for people with smaller arms? I'm not heavy, but definitely am 'big-boned.'

The PI warmers are just more overall stretchy, so less of a tight binding band, and more of a general snug-ness.