Arm & Knee Warmers - Your Favorite

[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.

I don't neeeeeed more but if I did did I like these bright, screaming yellow, visible options

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodDF_ANY.html

[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.

[Pedal Wench]

Might not be what you're looking for, but I never ride in the sun without Pearl Izumi's Sunskins/suncoolers/whatever they're calling them. They're white, light, and I don't feel as hot with them on - you don't get that burning heat from the sun on my skin.

[itself]

The Smartwool arm warmers are great! The feel great and keep me warm!