Thread: Arm & leg warmers - is "windstopper" worth the extra money?
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Old 09-27-10 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by hobkirk
I've never used warmers but they seem like a good solution. I've read posts in the forum. And I've seen a couple of mentions of "windstopper" (which I think is associated with Gore products). I am considering:
  1. Garneau Arm Warmers - $15 (seems awfully cheap but Garneau is a good brand, isn't it?)
  2. Sockguy Isolwool Arm Warmers - $22 (is there enough wool to make these better?)
  3. GORE BIKE WEAR Windstopper Arm Warmers - $35
The price difference on Gore is much more dramatic on the leg warmers:
  1. Nashbar Essential Leg Warmers - $15
  2. Louis Garneau Leg Warmers - $20
  3. GORE BIKE WEAR Windstopper Leg Warmers - $56
It's starting to get colder and I plan to continue riding down to the mid 30's (no ice on the road) and no snow.

I value your input. Thanks.

Depends on how cold it gets. last season i got leg and arm warmers for the first time. I got the PBK brand ones and they were alright warm and fit well except the leggings seams started coming undone but I think last time i checked they were going for like 8 bucks each on pbk.

anyways i did a race with them and bibshorts and jersey when it was like...i actually dont remember but it was REALLY COLD and I nearly froze my bum off. So depending on the temperature it might be nice to have some more base layers or some wind stopper action
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