Elixir Arm Cooler Cooling Sleeves UV Protective Compression Arm Sleeves, 1 Pair

Yeah I'll give these guys 5 stars!!! They said they upgraded my order from the C3D-B style, to the "2014 new upgraded model" E3D-B. Cool. But, if you got guns 20" or over it's pretty tight. 24"-26" guns... your arms would probably go numb until these are very broken in! At first I thought I was doomed, but my arms are not 24" or upwards so I got comfortable wearing it after a few minutes. The material is very thin so try not to snag it on anything sharp or go wrestling with your dogs, or a velociraptor; it will tear or create a run in it like a woman's pantyhose. However, I did notice a nice cooling sensation across my entire arm. That is going to be a plus while working in the hot muggy summers of upstate NY. The material just feels GREAT!! Put these on and just start waving your arm around, yeah you'll look funny for a bit, but you'll see what I mean. It also has excellent elasticity which aides in the compression factor BECAUSE of the tightness; so it works for me. It should stretch out a bit more though I would imagine over time and abuse. So I'd say these are a definite upgrade over the more pricey Under Armor ones I've had to use. I mean for the price and material quality, you just can't beat these. Remember though, if you have biceps more than 24"-26" I don't think you would like your arms to go completely numb and would try to look for a similar product that produces different sizes, rather than "one size fits all". I'll see how they hold up in my line of work though. ;-) I hope this review helps you all.

I purchased these in Black and White to cover up tattoos. Very breathable sleeves for a great price in comparison to UA. My company gives us Nike Golf shirts to wear to work, and these cover up just about 60% up past the top of my bicep from my wrist. I was a little hesitant because a review claimed that if you have big arms these are tight. I do not think my arms are that big but I have been told they are [I have since measured and they are 20" around the largest part of my bicep, for whatever its worth]. I work out regularly and have a pretty low body fat %- with that said, I am unsure how these would fit if my arms were comprised more of fat, but I feel confident that if your arms are 20" or less around the bicep, you will be fine. Obviously, because these rely on elasticity to stay up, you may have to pull them up now and again. During a 12 hour work day, I would say I pull them up 3 or 4 times a day so it is a non-issue for me. I have been wearing for 3 months, 5 days a week- No loss in elasticityPS- There IS a top and a bottom, but you may have to look carefully for it.

I just got these and so far they are really nice. They really do have a nice cooling effect, which is great since I live in Phoenix and the heat is really intense. I primarily got these to cover some scars on my arm while at work, but my biggest concern is that I work with dogs, and I am a bit worried about their nails shredding the material. It is pretty thin, like stockings, mildly thicker than panyhose. It came with a few snags already in it, so I am concerned about it's durability. And the stretch could be better. It feels pretty tight at first, but it does feel better the longer you wear it. However it is pretty easy to see skin underneath it. It covers my scars, but it may not work for most tattoos.For the function it was created for I think this would be perfect for most people, but if wearing to work or to cover tattoos don't set your expectations too high, but for under $10 it's really not that bad.Overall feelings:Cooling affect: GREAT!Use at work: Pretty good, just don't snag it on anythingSkin/tattoo coverage: for little things, very effective, for large tattoos, expect some see through (especially near the wrist).Weight: Very lightweightFit: Could use more stretch at the top.Rolling down: No problems yetDurability: Not sure yet

I bought these with a fair amount of skepticism given the reviews and the price. I have been more than happy with them. The perform exactly as advertised.Some things to consider:- I am NOT a large armed guy... I am a bicyclist. So these fit fine for me but would be too small for a person with large arms.- I never put these in the dryer. They dry quickly, so no need to put them in the dryer really. And wearing them wet makes them cool even more.- I have ridden thousands of miles in these and they have been washed scores of times and they are still in great shape. They ARE discolored due to the road grime, so if you are worried about these always looking pristine clean I suspect you will be disappointed. I am more concerned with function than appearance.I am buying another pair because I live in AZ and I need to make sure I always have a pair.

I had been looking for a plain black pair of arm sleeves to buy for work and these were the only ones I had seen that actually came in a pair! Most of the ones I had been searching for had been anywhere from $10 to $20 for a single sleeve, and I didn't want to pay that much for two, especially because they had large logos on them.This pair is pretty good for the price, but after only having them for a little over a week, parts of the elastic are starting to come apart. After being fairly active while wearing these, I noticed they began to start slipping down my bicep more often and require frequent readjustment. I do have a thinner frame so these fit around my arms just about right, but I also have rather long arms, so they don't really cover all that I need them to. They either come up way above my wrist or will expose too much of my bicep (while wearing a t-shirt) and give me the appearance of a cheese anime character.