Great Arm Coolers
The De Soto arm coolers provide excellent sun protection and are the best I have used relative to not sliding down at the upper part. Having multiple colors available is a plus.
SIZING INFORMATION
Length - Laying Flat |
Top Opening |
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X-Small | 15.5" (39.37 cm) | 9" (22.86 cm) |
Small | 16.5" (41.91 cm) | 9.5" (24.13 cm) |
Medium | 17.5" (44.45 cm) | 11" (27.94 cm) |
Large | 18.5" (46.99 cm) | 12.5" (31.75cm) |
X-Large | 19.5" (49.53 cm) |
14" (35.56 cm) |
The location of where the Arm Cooler length should be measured depends on where you want it to sit but most people like it somewhere on or just above the “ball” that constitutes your bicep when your lift up your elbow so the upper arm is parallel to the ground. Most important is that you consider how long the sleeve is on the top(s) you plan on wearing. Please see attached photos.
We invented the Skin Cooler 90 sleeves to be worn on hot days to keep you cool and protect you from harmful UVB rays.
Here is a Blog written by Tracy De Soto regarding the importance of sun protection.
Sizing: Please refer to the size chart button on how to achieve the right fit.
Fit Type: Compressive
Fit Note: Please do not assume your size is the same as in previous years, please use our size chart and if in doubt, email us: contact@desotosport.com.
Features and Benefits:
Want a quick and easy way to put these on? Click on this Tip from Emilio!
What makes ours different? Our Skin Cooler fiber is designed to feel and perform like silk (from a silkworm). Through Biomimicry, we took the virtues of this natural fiber and created a synthetic silk. It will keep you cool in hot weather and cooler when it is wet. Put it on and you will instantly feel the cool sensation. Wet it and you will notice a drop in the surface temperature of the skin between 7 and 10 degrees.
Do the colored fabrics, or sections with logos affect the cooling technology? No! You will notice the fabric on the inside is all white despite the outside color or logos of the Skin Cooler product The sublimation process we use to place logos or color on our fabric turns the ink into a gas that adheres only to the outside of the fabric. Therefore this ink is non-absorbent and does not affect the technical integrity of the product in any way. The colored parts of the products will keep you just as cool as the white.
What about black? Our solid black Skin Cooler garments which are yard-dyed black instead of sublimated. This is why the fabric inside is black inside and and out. The actual fibers are dyed before knitting it into fabric. We estimate the black might add between 1° and 3° F depending on the ambient temperature and humidity.
You want the Arm Cooler measurement at the Top Opening to be smaller than your bicep measurement. The elastic holds the Arm Cooler in place.
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Size | Length - (laying flat and not stretched out | Top Opening |
XS | 15.5" (39.37cm) | 8" (20.32cm) |
S | 16.5" (41.91cm) | 9.5" (24.13cm) |
M | 17.5" (44.45) | 11" (27.94cm) |
L | 18.5" (46.99cm) | 12.5" (31.75cm) |
XL | 19.5" (49.53cm) | 14" (35.56cm) |
A MEDICAL TESTIM0NIAL: We received this letter from a respected Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon:
I am an avid runner and triathlete and I recently discovered your Skin Cooler products, of which I'm a huge fan. I have been wearing them for a few months now and couldn't be happier. I am a dermatologist and Mohs surgeon. Every patient I see is plagued by basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or melanoma. I recommend your products to my active patients on a daily basis. It allows them to continue their active lifestyle while protecting themselves from the sun. I find your product to be far superior to all other cooling and sun protective lines. I truly appreciate your efforts and innovations.
Note: No garment should ever be a substitute so we always recommend you wear sunscreen underneath these, and all, products. It is crucial to keep in mind that a sunscreen's (whichever brand you may choose) SPF/UPF rating refers only to its ability to protect skin from UVB radiation. Because we know that UVA damage can be just as insidious, it is essential for the health of your skin that you use a sunscreen that contains the UVA-protecting ingredients of titanium dioxide or zinc oxide.
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I just finished a 2 day all day stage trail race in AZ near Phoenix - Both days the weather was identical - clear skies, 85-88 degrees, desert sun in the peak afternoon. One day I used the De Soto Skin Cooler Arm Coolers and the other day I used a competitors white UV sun sleeve - not even a close comparison, the DeSoto Arm Coolers were hands down way more effective at topical cooling in the desert heat, comfortable and yes very cooling whether wet or dry. The other high end brand didn’t even come close to De Soto, in fact I had to remove and stash away the other brand arm sleeves to manage the heat as they kept getting warm and stuffy feeling once they were dry. This De Soto skin cooler fabric actually works, provided topical cooling and kept me comfortable in the heat, were very durable (hit the dirt and rocks once after tripping, and the odd cactus leaning over the trail didn’t pull the fabric) and felt light on the arms - these are long endurance races and the arm sleeves never became an irritant at the cuff I’m definitely sticking with De Soto for my future hot weather gear purchases. Also De Soto customer service was also excellent - they were fast and friendly to respond helping with sizing recommendations and other questions.
I measured everything before I ordered and the small were still way too small! I followed the instructions for wetting them first and sliding them up my arms, little by little, by my goodness are they tight! They stretched a little more the first time I wore them, but when I took them off I had welts from the elastic. I'm a little girl. I can't imagine how puny you have to be to wear a small. Very disappointed. I suspect the medium may be fine; the quality of the arm coolers seems excellent. But at this price point, it's really a hassle to return them.
Have used DeSoto arm coolers and bike shorts for years and will not use any other brands! Tried many, but quality and comfort is unmatched. Arm coolers do what they claim, keeps you cooler when wet and great sun protection.
I just finished a 2 day all day stage trail race in AZ near Phoenix - Both days the weather was identical - clear skies, 85-88 degrees, desert sun in the peak afternoon. One day I used the De Soto Skin Cooler Arm Coolers and the other day I used a competitors white UV sun sleeve - not even a close comparison, the DeSoto Arm Coolers were hands down way more effective at topical cooling in the desert heat, comfortable and yes very cooling whether wet or dry. The other high end brand didn’t even come close to De Soto, in fact I had to remove and stash away the other brand arm sleeves to manage the heat as they kept getting warm and stuffy feeling once they were dry. This De Soto skin cooler fabric actually works, provided topical cooling and kept me comfortable in the heat, were very durable (hit the dirt and rocks once after tripping, and the odd cactus leaning over the trail didn’t pull the fabric) and felt light on the arms - these are long endurance races and the arm sleeves never became an irritant at the cuff I’m definitely sticking with De Soto for my future hot weather gear purchases. Also De Soto customer service was also excellent - they were fast and friendly to respond helping with sizing recommendations and other questions.
I measured everything before I ordered and the small were still way too small! I followed the instructions for wetting them first and sliding them up my arms, little by little, by my goodness are they tight! They stretched a little more the first time I wore them, but when I took them off I had welts from the elastic. I'm a little girl. I can't imagine how puny you have to be to wear a small. Very disappointed. I suspect the medium may be fine; the quality of the arm coolers seems excellent. But at this price point, it's really a hassle to return them.
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