Arm & Knee Warmers - Your Favorite

[GLC1968]

I have a pair of knee warmers but I haven't used them in years. They were perfect for commuting though. I'd wear them to cover my knees for the ride in when it was cold, but then could leave them off for the ride home when it had warmed up.

I don't wear arm warmers because I've big upper arms and I generally find them uncomfortable. I do have multiple boleros though and I like using them for climbing rides where I'm warm on the way up but will be chilled for the descent (put them on at the top). They'd also be good for long rides that start early where it's cold but continue until it gets warmer in the afternoon (same for knee warmers) so that you don't need to carry a lot of extra clothes around with you.

Edited to add: My knee warmers are from Canari and they are very nice. My boleros are from Terry and Sheila Moon and I like both styles equally as well though the Terry one is thicker/warmer for winter use.

[nscrbug]

I only have arm warmers...mine are by Craft and I like 'em a LOT. They get a lot of use in the cooler months. I have fairly beefy biceps/triceps (from lots of lifting) but I don't find the arm warmers to be uncomfortable. Once they are on properly, I barely notice them at all.

[Becky]

I love knee warmers for commuting. During the fall, it's not uncommon to have ~30 degree temperature differences between morning and afternoon. I don't really use them for other rides- I'll commit to either shorts or knickers so that I have less to carry.

OTOH, arm warmers are just awesome for all types of riding, IMO.

[OakLeaf]

+1 on what others have said. When temperatures might vary by 30° or 40° over the course of a ride, it's nice to have a little extra coverage that packs up small when you don't want it. (I'm not above rocking the Flashdance look, either. )

I've got two pairs of PI arm warmers (one wool, one synthetic fleece) that I like reasonably well - they stay up fine and cover my whole arms.

I've also got a pair of Adidas knee warmers that I bought in a pinch on a chilly day, that I really don't like. They're too short in the thigh and too tight in the calf. I once borrowed someone's PI knee warmers that fit me well. I may have to get a pair of those for myself, and throw the Adidas ones into the "free" bin here.

[Crankin]

I have a pair of Shebeest arm warmers that are awesome. They come in real women specific sizes and after having a pair of unisex PI ones that always fell down, the x small Shebeest ones are perfect. I use them a lot in spring and fall.
I have a pair of Sheila Moon knee warmers that are almost leg warmers on me. Again, love them as they are real women specific sized. I use them when I know it will warm up over 55, as opposed to knickers, where it won't.

[Trek420]

These are my favorite brand of arm warmers; I like the fit, fabric, warm comfy like-a-warm-sweater feel, they neither fall off nor crimp my arms.

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[jessmarimba]

My knees aren't very sensitive to cold, and I don't go down hills at more than 30 mph, so as long as it's above 35ish I just wear shorts. Colder than that, and I probably wear tights. (I'm not much of a knickers/capris fan for running or biking - if I'm cold I want tights, if I'm not going to stay cold, I don't want anything on my legs).

I love arm warmers though. Best invention ever.