rdtompki

I use DeFeet wool leg and arm warmers when it's cold, craft arm warmers when its chilly (around 50). I've got fairly large calves and I find if I have too much of the leg warmer lower on the calf the muscle action will pull the leg warmers out from underneath my bibs. If I've "installed" them correctly they are fine for a 3-4 hour ride.

floridamtb

I would never have even thought of having them OVER my shorts. I figured from day one that they go under the legs of the shorts. As for some good ones. I've had great luck with Specialized knee, leg and arm warmers personally.

surgeonstone

https://shop.ibex.com/Apparel/Zing/Leg-Warmer
These are great, I use them regularly and they have always stayed put, wet or dry. They also have the knee and arm warmers. The merino is great stuff,

Notgrownup

Well that is great, mine didn't come with any instructions and it was the first time i have worn them, I tried them over and that lasted about 3 miles then i put them under and all is well... They are Sugoi brand and i got them from Nashbar for $15.00 in the bargain bin...

Jakedatc

I put mine on at the start of my ride AFTER my putting my bibs on... stayed up for the whole 30mi... it's a miracle!

Nachoman

you mean you're not supposed to wear them upside down and inside out?

Jakedatc

You could.. but only if you put your bib straps over your jersey

bbbean 

What? Is there some other way to wear them?

grolby

I have a set of Nashbar knee warmers, they stay put just fine. *shrug*

Jakedatc

i don't see another way.. you have to put your jersey on, then your knee warmers, then bibs..

cthenn

Am I the only one who has the opposite problem, where my shorts start to ride UP when wearing warmers? My warmers stay in place for the most part, but my shorts start to ride up on the smooth material. I have multiple different brands with all different kinds of silicone/rubber banding, but it doesn't seem to matter, they all do it. And no, my shorts aren't too loose.

snookanglr

I had the exact same experience as caloso. The ones I got from Nashbar (house brand) didn't stay put so I bought the same LG's that caloso bought and they're MUCH better. They actually come in sizes which helps. I have very skinny legs so I got size small and that made a big difference.

ernsy92

I and not a biker but I love knee warmers as I work outside in -25 weather a lot. My issue is how the heck do I keep them from sliding down? I usually wear them over my knees then long-johns then jeans.. I'm about to toss them things away

fietsbob

yea Id double layer the Knickers or tights you put over them..

I wear long-john bottoms and fleeced lined track suit trousers, Im not needing the race kit any more.

Sy Reene

Can't say I've ever had had a knee-overheating issue.. just stick with knickers for the whole ride.

superdex

I just picked up a pair of PI knee warmers, and sized down to M based on the reviews. Glad I did. Maybe they're just too big...

Jakedatc

holy thread bump batman...

Know anyone handy with sewing? Add some sticky side of velcro if that will stick to the long johns? Or if it doesnt stick then sew the fuzzy side to one part then have only some of the sticky side sewn and have a longer piece to tighten the top of the knee warmer down above your knee.

They aren't really meant to be used walking around as you've found out so it will take some trickery

79pmooney

I have to wear knee warmers almost all the time (usually till temps hit the 80s). Chrondomalcia knees. In fact I wear size large conventional warmers over custom basketball knee pad style super warmers 80% of the years. Since my customs stay up with velcro tabs around D-rings I sew to my shorts, the regular knee warmers have to go over my shorts.

So I use a trick that was well known back in the days of wool knee warmers with no grippy rubber. Big safety pins. One on front of each. 4 or more inches of overlap with the shorts. If having warmers that are guaranteed to stay up is more important than appearance, safety pins work. Works equally well with warmers over or under shorts. Yeah, you can argue they look dumb, but a lot less dumb than warmers slipping down look. (They might have saved the race for Americas's best ever cyclocross racer on possibly her best shot at winning the worlds. A very cold day. She struggled the whole race with them slipping.)

Ben

DannyL

A true hardman opts to forego the knee or leg warmers and instead chooses an embrocation to cover the knees. The liniment provides warmth for the legs and keeps the blood circulating and muscles supple. Embrocation and the sheen created is affectionately known as "Belgium knee warmers". The hardest of cyclists will sport bare legs in the most ruthless of conditions.

-BKW

79pmooney

I could go that route and come back next year with true hardman's knees. Solid titanium. No thanks.

Ben

DannyL

Lol, I live in Florida and I wear full on leg warmers if it drops below 50...

ernsy92

Thank you very much for your suggestions, I will try your idea

Silvercivic27

In the past, my cycling coaches recommended I keep my knees covered below 65F if I’m riding hard to prevent injury. I never found knee warmers that stayed up well, so I just abandoned them and went with knickers. I always figured I ride in 100 degree plus heat, so it’s pretty much impossible to get too hot when riding in those temps no matter what you’re wearing.

popeye

First ride today on PI's no movement over the 45M. Have you tried a garter strap to hold them up?