Summary
Studies regarding sunblock are alarming. People do not apply sunblock properly and the chemicals in sunblock are absorbed into your skin and have undesirable side effects. The state of Hawaii is even banning sunblock on account of the harm it is doing to their coral reefs. For many activities, UV Compression Arm Sleeves are better than sunblock. Here are 10 reasons to give them a try..!
Reason #1: Sun Protection
Unless you apply sunblock very liberally and reapply it every two hours, and for some products every eighty minutes, you are not being protected from the harmful rays of the sun. As a result, in just one outing you can get sun burn and over time you can get skin damage which may lead to skin cancer. UV Compression Arm Sleeves are an alternative to sunblock. Whenever you wear them, your arms are protected from the harmful rays of the sun.
Reason #2: Cooling
Whether at work or play, when you are doing an outdoor activity in the sun such as cycling, golf, tennis, running, fishing, landscaping, painting, roofing, or construction, etc, wearing quality UV compression arm sleeves will keep your arms cool. Rather than having your arms covered in sweat, sunblock, and insect repellent, with quality UV compression arm sleeves the moisture-wicking properties wick away perspiration making your arms feel cool in the process as if they are in air condition.
Reason #3: Comfortable
Quality UV compression arm sleeves are very comfortable and you can wear different sizes to achieve the level of compression, fit and feel that you like and most beneficial to your activity. Compression not only makes your arms feel comfortable but it provides restoration and recovery to the muscles in your arms. This keeps your arms feeling fresh and relaxed.
Reason #4: No Need to Reapply
Unlike sunblock products that must be reapplied every two hours, with quality UV compression arm sleeves there is no need to apply or reapply anything. As long as you are wearing them, you are protected from the harmful rays of the sun.
Reason #5: No Mess
One of the biggest reasons for wearing quality UV compression arm sleeves is that you will no longer have to put up with all of the mess of sunblock. Sunblock is very messy and anything your arms come into contact with will end up getting some amount of unwanted sunblock. Sunblock can stain and discolor car seats and the interior areas of your car that your arms touch, the arms of your chairs and sofas, and of course your clothing.
Reason #6: Performance
When it comes to performance, quality UV compression arm sleeves beat sunblock hands down. First, there is the performance associated with protection from the sun. Covering up with sun protective clothing is always a better performing option than a chemical product. And then there is the performance associated with how the sun protection alternative works with your activity. In virtually every outdoor activity, quality UV compression arm sleeves will help you perform that activity better. Sunblock just makes your arms wet, greasy, and slippery.
Reason #7: Style
In addition to skin protection and performance, arm sleeves are stylish. You can wear the traditional solid color arm sleeves such as white, grey, or black that go well with anything. Or you can don a wide variety of patterns and colors best suited for your activity and personality from camouflage for hunting, fishing, and nature watching to stylish print designs that complement your attire, to specific colors that support your team or cause.
Reason #8: Skin Protection
Sun protection is not the only form of skin protection. For many activities, your arms can get cut and scratched. Whether mowing the lawn, trimming hedges, pulling weeds, or picking flowers, it is not too hard to find a way to get cuts and scratches on your arms. Sunblock provides no protection for this, but with quality UV compression arm sleeves your arms will be protected from many of the typical cuts and scratches that come with the outdoor activities.
Reason #9: Insect Protection
Sunblock provides no insect protection and spraying on yet another chemical product just makes your arms even more hot and messy. When you wear quality UV compression arm sleeves, you will be protecting your arms from all kinds of insects in two ways. First, arm sleeves keep the insects off your skin. But even more importantly, quality UV compression arm sleeves keep you arms from getting hot and sweaty. Since insects use their sensing capabilities to detect heat, moisture, and chemicals such as your sweat, when you wear quality UV compression arm sleeves insects are less able to find you.
Reason #10: Harmful Chemicals
For many activities, your skin can come into contact with harmful chemicals that can cause rashes, outbreaks, and allergic reactions. Such chemicals could be insect sprays, lawn and garden sprays, paint products, and automotive and outdoor cleaning products. Unlike sunblock products that provide no protection for contact exposures, quality UV compression arm sleeves prevent harmful chemicals from coming in contact with your skin. Also, the chemicals in many medications like antihistamine and sedative drugs cause photo-sensitivity and can have side effects when people taking these drugs are in the sun. When doctor’s orders require you to cover up, quality UV compression arm sleeves will keep your arms safe from the sun; sunblock won’t.
So, if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you just find yourself in the sun a lot on account of work, you must protect yourself from the sun. If you haven’t tried them already, it is time for you to try on a pair of quality UV compression arm sleeves. For a wide variety of reasons, many people find them to be a better alternative than sunblock. You might find them to be better as well.
Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves – Print Designs
UV Arm Sleeves 206 Checkerboard
UV Arm Sleeves 207 Army Camouflage
UV Arm Sleeves 212 Black/White
UV Arm Sleeves 213 Safety Yellow/Orange
UV Arm Sleeves 227 Stars and Strips
UV Arm Sleeves 230 Blue Gingham
UV Arm Sleeves 233 Black and White Chevrons
UV Arm Sleeves 238 Red/White/Green
Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves – Solid Colors
UV Arm Sleeves 220 Admiral Blue
UV Arm Sleeves 225 Neon Yellow
UV Arm Sleeves 239 Skin Tone 1
UV Arm Sleeves 240 Skin Tone 2
Size Chart for Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves
The size chart shown below shows you the size of the Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeve that you can wear based upon the width of your bicep and the length of your arm. The most important measurement to consider is the width of your bicep.
| Size | Bicep (inches) |
Length (inches) |
Bicep (cm) |
Length (cm) |
| YS | 6.5 in | 12.2 in | 16.5 cm | 31 cm |
| YM | 7.5 in | 13.4 in | 19.0 cm | 34 cm |
| YL | 8.5 in | 14.6 in | 21.6 cm | 37 cm |
| XXS | 9.5 in | 15.0 in | 24.1 cm | 38 cm |
| XS | 10.0 in | 15.4 in | 25.4 cm | 39 cm |
| S | 10.6 in | 16.1 in | 26.9 cm | 41 cm |
| M | 11.2 in | 16.9 in | 28.4 cm | 43 cm |
| L | 12.0 in | 17.7 in | 30.5 cm | 45 cm |
| XL | 13.5 in | 18.5 in | 34.3 cm | 47 cm |
| 2XL | 15.0 in | 18.5 in | 38.1 cm | 47 cm |
| 3XL | 16.5 in | 18.5 in | 41.9 cm | 47 cm |
| 4XL | 18+ in | 18.5 in | 45.7+ cm | 47 cm |
Fitting Chart for Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves
The Fitting Chart shown below shows you the arm sleeves that you can wear for the compression level you desire. Your desired compression level can vary based upon intended use, performance desired, and comfort. Average compression is recommended unless you specifically want a lighter in compression or tighter in compression fit.
| Bicep Size |
Light Compression |
Average Compression |
Tight Compression |
| 7 in 17.8 cm |
YM | YS | |
| 8 in 20.3 cm |
YM | YM | YS |
| 9 in 22.3 cm |
YL | YL | YM |
| 10 in 25.4 cm |
XS | XXS | XXS |
| 11 in 27.9 cm |
M | S | XS |
| 12 in 30.5 cm |
L | L | M |
| 13 in 33.0 cm |
XL | XL | L |
| 14 in 35.6 cm |
XL | XL | L |
| 15 in 38.1 cm |
2XL | 2XL | XL |
| 16 in 40.6 cm |
3XL | 3XL | 2XL |
| 17 in 43.2 cm |
4XL | 3XL | 3XL |
| 18 in 45.6 cm |
4XL | 3XL | |
| 19 in 48.3 cm |
4XL | 3XL | |
| 20 in 50.8 cm |
4XL |
Arm Measurement Guidelines
For most people, to find the arm sleeve that fits you best all you need to measure is your bicep. Be sure to measure around your relaxed bicep (not flexed). You can then compare the various arm sleeve sizes from Youth Small (YS) to Quadruple Extra Large (4XL) and pick the best fit size for you. There are a few things to keep in mind. As always, if you require further assistance, please contact a Customer Service Representative.
How arm sleeve sizing works
The first and most important thing to understand about arm sleeve sizing is that the width of the arm sleeve at your bicep area has to be smaller than the width of your relaxed bicep or else it will not stay up. Typically, an arm sleeve will be about .5 to 1.0 inches smaller than the width of your relaxed bicep. In addition to being smaller in circumference than the width of your bicep, quality arm sleeves will have a gripping strip to ensure that your arm sleeves do not fall down and that your fit will be long lasting.
Upper arm fit vs lower arm fit
Second, the arm sleeve that best fits your upper arm might not be the best fit for your lower arm. For most uses, you would want the upper arm to fit best as you don’t want your arm sleeve to slide down your arm. If the lower arm wrist area fits a little loose, you would likely not notice it. You could have a use such as painting or working with chemicals and sprays in which you prefer the lower arm wrist area to be the best fitting area of your sleeve. But generally, due to the stretchy compression fit of the arm sleeve, you should be able to find a size that will comfortably and snugly fit your entire arm.
Left and right arms may not be the same size
Third, be mindful that your two arms might not be the same size. Be sure to measure the larger of your two arms when determining the best fitting sleeve for you. And, if you are one of those athletes that by the nature of your sport has one arm that is substantially larger than the other, be sure to measure both of your arms. You might find that your larger arm requires a larger size than your smaller arm. And that’s okay. You can order one size of sleeves for one arm and another size of sleeves for the other.
Quality of the arm sleeve
Fourth, be sure to check the quality of the arm sleeve. You don’t want a sleeve that will lose its shape and fit and that will slide off your arm. Look for a sleeve that is made out of a quality fabric such as a polyester (80%) and spandex (20%) mix and that has a gripping strip to secure the fit. This will provide durability and a long lasting fit. Also, look for an arm sleeve that utilizes flat-lock stitching. This is important for both comfort of fit in the seam area and in ensuring that the sleeves last longer than just one wear!
Sizing for the advanced wearer
And lastly, for the advanced wearer of UV compression arm sleeves, you might find that the recommended sizes provided by your supplier might not be enough information for you. Not all suppliers provide the same amount of sizes from which to choose and the sizes may not be the same from one supplier to the next. To get the exact technical details of your arm sleeves such as the width of the sleeve at the bicep, the width of the sleeve at the wrist, and the length of the sleeve, you should always ask the supplier. They will be happy to give it.
Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves – Features
- Made of high quality polyester/spandex and utilize flat-lock stitching for comfort, fit and durability
- Extreme UPF 50+ protection against UV rays
- Blocks 99% of harmful UV radiation
- Reduce muscle soreness and enable muscles to recover more quickly after sports or activities
- Assist in blood circulation
- Breathable, moisture wicking and quick-drying, keeping your arms cool
- Anti-bacterial and odor resistant
- Improve performance in endurance sports
- Suitable for many sports, outdoor work, and activities
- Protect your arms from scratches, abrasions, bugs and poison ivy when out on the trail or when gardening
- Easily slipped on and off
- Handy to have around and wear when needed
- Convenient for traveling
- Can be worn every time you are exposed to the sun
- Provides sun protection as long as you have them on
- Better than sunscreen which lasts only for 2 hours
- Can be worn with your existing wardrobe
- An alternative to long-sleeves clothing which can be expensive
- Stylish and available in many colors and designs
Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves – Product Details
- One pair
- Price: $14.99
- Fabric: 80% polyester/20% spandex
- Machine wash and cool dry
Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves – More Information
Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves
Uvoider UV Compression Arm Sleeves Size Chart