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Sun Protection Sleeves?
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Wed 15 Jan, 2020 10:06 amby Ftrb577
Hey guys,
Been recommended to use SP arms - Sun protection arm sleeves from a friend.
Anyone familiar with the brand?
www.sparms.com.auLooks pretty decent, I think I will purchase them soon cause my arms are getting destroyed
Re: Sun Protection Sleeves?
Posted:
Wed 15 Jan, 2020 11:38 amby Zapruda
Why not a long sleeved button up shirt?
Re: Sun Protection Sleeves?
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Wed 15 Jan, 2020 11:44 amby matagi
Alternatively, you could make some sleeves from lightweight stretch fabric. I did this for cycling, makes them easy to put on and pull off. Only requires very basic sewing skills.
Re: Sun Protection Sleeves?
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Wed 15 Jan, 2020 12:11 pmby michael_p
I have experience with using arm sleeves for both cycling and walking. When cycling air is moving over the sleeve as you ride providing a cooling effect. For walking, from my experience, I wouldn't bother as you need a strong wind to provide a comparative cooling effect. A long sleeve shirt will do the job and the sleeves can be rolled up if required.
Cheers,
Michael.
Re: Sun Protection Sleeves?
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Wed 15 Jan, 2020 12:22 pmby Lamont
https://www.bcf.com.au/p/columbia-mens- ... 27701.htmlIf you go a shirt this works. Don't mind the arms too though- make sure they are at least 40UPF and hand coverage.
Re: Sun Protection Sleeves?
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Wed 15 Jan, 2020 6:09 pmby Joynz
matagi wrote:Alternatively, you could make some sleeves from lightweight stretch fabric. I did this for cycling, makes them easy to put on and pull off. Only requires very basic sewing skills.
You have to ensure that the fabric is sun protective. Needs to have a UPF rating to be tightly woven.
Re: Sun Protection Sleeves?
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Wed 15 Jan, 2020 7:43 pmby Eremophila
Some Cancer Council shops also sell the protective sleeves. Certain health funds will reimburse the cost of sun protection items purchased from these shops - my partner's with AHM and has $250 per annum to spend on such items.
Re: Sun Protection Sleeves?
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Thu 16 Jan, 2020 9:23 amby Petew
Work good for cycling, for walking or kayaking I just wear a SPF 50 lightweight Ling sleeved collard shirt and roll the sleeves up if I need to.
Re: Sun Protection Sleeves?
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Thu 16 Jan, 2020 12:33 pmby Ftrb577
Zapruda wrote:Why not a long sleeved button up shirt?
It gets waaaaay too hot for my liking :s
Re: Sun Protection Sleeves?
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Thu 16 Jan, 2020 12:37 pmby Ftrb577
Bought the SParms arm sleeves.
Hopefully they are as good as my friends claim!
Re: Sun Protection Sleeves?
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Thu 16 Jan, 2020 12:49 pmby Lamont
No worries at all.
Re: Sun Protection Sleeves?
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Thu 16 Jan, 2020 7:34 pmby Neo
I have three dollar chinese ones, did get a cool feeling in wind.
It's the strange middle ground between wearing a tshirt or a shirt.
I'm still tempted to get some fancier ones, maybe Colombia.