Rapha Merino Arm & Leg Warmers – alternatives?

[cool_hand]

Just splashed out on Rapha Merino Arm and Leg warmers, lovely quality but my word does the gripper fit tight – to the point on the arm warmers I could feel my circulation being cut-off; the leg warmers fitted a little better but still tighter than one would hope for! it does appear that these garments come-up to small on the gripper. Any suggestions for alternatives that are decent quality / better fitting? Thanks.

 

[sheddy]

Legs - try some football socks ?

 

[Peter Salt]

I got some from Megmeister recently. Seem to be doing the job and fitting well.

Or just get larger ones?

 

[Blue Hills]

Lidl long thermal socks. I wear them sometimes with planetX 3/4 bibs.
Maybe rapha is trying to tell the OP they are too porky for their brand.

 

[cougie uk]

These are my fave arm warmers.
https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/c...ni-review-prendas-meraklon-armwarmers-review/

 

[Jenkins]

These are my fave arm warmers.
https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/c...ni-review-prendas-meraklon-armwarmers-review/

And mine - but they're no longer made unfortunately.

 

[cool_hand]

Lidl long thermal socks. I wear them sometimes with planetX 3/4 bibs.
Maybe rapha is trying to tell the OP they are too porky for their brand.

Funny 😂– reading the reviews on Rapha's website it does appear to be an issue with the arm warmers fitting small. Unfortunately the rubber gripper has limited stretch.

 

[Blue Hills]

Funny 😂– reading the reviews on Rapha's website it does appear to be an issue with the arm warmers fitting small. Unfortunately the rubber gripper has limited stretch.

arm and legwarmers are a bit tricky - you need to try them on so I think I'd be inclined to go to Decathlon (I assume they do them). Or just check out straightforward brands like Endura, Altura, Lusso. I don't think you need to spend much on them.

 

[Venod]

I have some of these which I bought with a couple of jerseys, the jerseys have long gone but the arm warmers are still going strong.

https://www.torm.cc/store/Arm-Warmers-c48710030

 

[Blue Hills]

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLOOMSAW/on-one-seamless-merino-armwarmers

??

they also do non merino.

in truth i'd favour non merino for arm and leg warmers - tougher for something that gets dragged on and off.

 

[T4tomo]

Just splashed out on Rapha

and therein lies your problem...

 

[cool_hand]

and therein lies your problem...

I don't disagree - their prices are inflated but you get what you pay for and I wanted the best quality merino I could find!

 

[vickster]

Try Condor?
https://www.condorcycles.com/collections/arm-knee-leg-warmers/products/condor-merino-arm-warmers
Pearsons do too although only in L at the mo
https://www.pearson1860.com/collect...rms-merino-arm-warmers?variant=32084823408739

 

[Mark pallister]

Just splashed out on Rapha Merino Arm and Leg warmers, lovely quality but my word does the gripper fit tight – to the point on the arm warmers I could feel my circulation being cut-off; the leg warmers fitted a little better but still tighter than one would hope for! it does appear that these garments come-up to small on the gripper. Any suggestions for alternatives that are decent quality / better fitting? Thanks.

Castelli or sportful no rain ,normal fitting

 

[Ming the Merciless]

How about these?