ProCorsa Sun Sleeves

I bought two pair of these sun sleeves in anticipation of a trip I had planned for road cycling in Mallorca. A little additional sun protection seemed to be a good idea. I had my wife measure my arm length to ensure I was ordering the correct size. I have used the sleeves three times now, and the only negative is that they bunch up significantly at the inside of my elbow bend. They are the correct length, and are comfortable at the wrist, and do not slip down at the top, but I really don't like the way they fit mid-arm. No, I don't have pencil arms, so that isn't the problem. I'll likely return these sleeves when I get home.

Living in NE Florida, the morning temps are "relatively chilly" from just a few months ago. Not only do these sleeves protect from the sun (Full disclosure - I have not worn these in the heat yet) but they are the perfect sleeve for these fall mornings when a thermal sleeve may be too warm. I don't keep things white, so it's a matter of time before the miles put on some grease, grime, sweat and dirt. After a few wears, I am glad I bought these sleeves. They are a tad heavier than some other summer sleeves I own so will have to test them out next summer.

I have been riding in the Texas summer sun a lot and have been taking on a lot of recent skin damage even with full sun block. Since buying these I've made a point to carry them along, but only turned to them twice after finding myself fully baking on the pavement in the 95+ degree sweltering heat. Both times I felt like an immediate and noticeable cooling relief from the sun and temps wondered why I haven't been using them more often and at the start? I can feel the cooling effect only when there is reasonable air flow or wind. I do feel a warmer when stopped, but even then I can feel them helping to mitigate the direct sun. Sizing seems true to the chart... I am 5'10' and have about a 14.5" upper arm circumference and the large fit fit just slightly tight with good length for me. With the silicone on the bands, these do not slide. They seem to have gotten slightly discolored after a couple of washes and the white does not hold up as brightly as anticipated. I ordered these along with a pair of PIs at the same time but returned the PIs right away as they were sized too small and they felt warm rather than cool.

They fit good and stay up on my arms

Likes: snug fit, stylish, manage sweat, keep cooler, long enough to fold gripper down, keep bugs and sun off.

Comments: tightly-woven fabric is not as breathable as other sleeves, but they may not wear out as quickly either. These do not hold as much water/perspiration as other sleeves. Price was acceptable.

These are a good weight and perfect size to protect my skinny arms from the sun.

Bought these for Fall & Spring riding when the start is cool but then it warms up.

Sizing was as described !!

I was looking for a product for sun protection in the summer that doesn't get too hot. It gets too hot.

I use these sleeves in the sun. They are light, airy, and don't get as hot as normal arm warmers. If they can in a different color, that would be even better.

I�ve worn these sleeves for a few hundred miles in various heat and sunny conditions, and my results are mixed. I guess they do the job from a sun protection standpoint, but I didn�t find them nearly as cool or breathable as most of the other reviewers. Predictably, air flow made a huge difference, so they were certainly more comfortable on faster, flatter rides than when working hard uphill at slower speeds. Finally, if you�re on the thinner side like me, you may have problems with the proximal end staying in place. Mine would slide down many times over the course of a ride. Not sure if I�d purchase again.

I REALLY like the looks of the sun sleeves, both white and black. However, I'm sorry to write that issue causing me to not like them overall (2 stars) is they were properly snug on my wrists as expected, but the other ends were somewhat loose and consequently would slide down -- making them unusable (both the white and black pairs I purchased). I have other sun sleeves, no style at all, but they don't slide down and the wrists are snug. My deltoid and biceps are not small

When I ride in the Hot Summer months, I dislike putting sunscreen lotion on my arms as it's a magnet for dust/dirt. Using these sleeves keeps my arms form getting sunburnt without using lotion.

The idea of sleeves on a sunny day are foreign to me. It does not make sense. What I found out is that my concerns about being hot, or sweaty uncomfortable were wrong. They fit well and do not feel thick, heavy, or hot.

Since I converted to using sun sleeves I wear them around on sunny days even when I'm not riding. They are great for hiking or out on a boat when you will be out in the sun for a prolonged period of time and sweating constantly. I bought them for my wife, son-in-law, and several pairs for me though they dry so quickly unless you train every day you can hand wash them and they are no more than slightly damp the next morning. So far I've used Castelli and Procorsa and found both brands to work equally well. I am 5' 9" 165 lbs. (large Castelli) my 6' 1" 200 lbs. son-in law found the Procorsa large to fit fine. Skin cancer is no joke! Let's avoid that shall we? Stay healthy!

I wanted the sleeves to work. They fit snugly at my wrists but we're loose on upper arms. They seem well made and are nice looking sleeves - stylish! But unusable because they slip down.

I commute 26 miles a day, and have used these sleeves all summer. They work as advertised, and once they're on, you don't notice them at all. I also use them for protection when kayaking. Would definitely buy these again, and am wondering why it took me so long to get them in the first place.

fit well and provide excellent sun protection...

Great sunblocker but very comfortable. Good replacement for other brands.