Fleece Arm Warmer Lovers Unite!

[tomahawkins]

You can have the sleeves be warmer than the torso.
You can double up on the sleeves without doubling the torso.
Too warm? Take them off without taking off the coat, stash them in a pocket.

And pit zips remain an effective temperature control. (One reason I like insulated jackets over shells: the pit zip bypasses a layer of insulation.)

 

[crosscountry]

And pit zips remain an effective temperature control. (One reason I like insulated jackets over shells: the pit zip bypasses a layer of insulation.)

Second that.

When in doubt, I err on overdress side (actually, dress for the chair ride, not the skiing/hiking), relying on pit zip to modulate when needed.

 

[coskigirl]

I love vests because I like more layers on my core than on my arms.

No arm warmers for me thank you.

I agree with loving vests but I don't think that makes arm warmers a bad thing. I haven't used them skiing but I can see them being useful, especially on those days when you might want to start off with one more layer on your arms (along with your vest) but know that within a short period you won't need them. They'll take up a lot less room stashing in a pocket. I might give them a try in the spring.

 

[Uncle-A]

The mismatched size issue is one of the problems I run into. A men's large fits my body fine but my sleeve length is a 35 so most men's large sleeves are short. The manufacturers that don't make a tall version I go to the XL but that is a little full in the body. The manufacturers that do make a tall version is what I have stayed with, having said that if a good sale is going on I will get the XL and just live with it.

 

[VickieH]

Vest + arm warmers may be a good combination for cool weather golf. It wouldn't limit movement or add bulk where you don't want it.

 

[cantunamunch]

Vest + arm warmers may be a good combination for cool weather golf. It wouldn't limit movement or add bulk where you don't want it.

Beyond chilly golf, that combination is particularly good for extremely wet cold under ordinarily-clammy waterproofs. Read: freezing rain skiing with a jacket like the polyurethane Showers Pass ones discussed here.

Waterproof Rain Cape

So I'm trying to find something to keep me dry in the flaky fall weather. I was looking at something like the Garneau Clean Imper (I assume short for impermeable?) which is basically the old rain cape of old that I used to use back in the day. So I'm digging around and I can't find very much...

www.skitalk.com

 

[cantunamunch]

Hah I did a double today. Bioracer Dryarn base warmers and Endura fleece lined outer ones.

 

[noobski]

Here you go. This is my favorite combo because if you're not warm enough, add the Cousin Eddie Dickie. And that be real nice.

 

[ARL67]

I had to show my wife that one -> as we watched Christmas Vacation over the holidays