I bought a pair of arm warmers at the expo last weekend. What a great invention! If you don’t know what I am talking about, these are basically a tube that fits snugly over your arm, from upper arm to wrist, that if you start to feel hot, you just pull them down.
Why would you want these?
I find that they’re great for early mornings, long runs (where you expect the temperature to be drastically different by the time you’re done) and in-between temperatures. Wearing a long sleeve shirt essentially does the same thing, but if you get hot, you can only push the sleeves up so far, and sometimes fight to keep them there. These babies are perfect because they can just bunch at your wrists, or you can take them off and they’re compact enough to tuck into your waistband or pocket.
They come in all sorts of weights, from light to fleece-lined, and there are even arm coolers to keep the sun off!
Apparently cyclists have been keeping this great secret forever, so check your local cycling and triathlon shops. The booth I bought mine at was Cycle-Chic. MEC carries them, and they’re available from several online stores – just search “arm warmers” in your favourite search engine, and you’re off!
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