Customer Reviews Columbia Freezer Zero™ Arm Sleeve

The sleeve material s nice and does a good job of shielding you from the sun and helping to keep you cool. Bu the big problem with these sleeves is that there is no elastic and grippy material either on the upper arm section or at the wrist. Over time they become loose and don't adhere as sleeves should. It's like wearing socks that keep falling down. Very aggravating and annoying. I cannot recommend theses sleeves.

I am writing this review before actually field testing these sleeves. I am a very very small woman, but cannot get this on past my elbow. I am going to try and wear them all day as one reviewer says they stretch out with use. Perhaps the sizing is inconsistent as another reviewer that they fit well. I really need this product so I am hoping to make them work out somehow!

I like these for golf and running to keep excessive sun off. They are lightweight and "cooling" in the sense they do not contribute to overheating. Function very well in preventing sun burn. They are a little tight around the bicep area. For a L/XL, they are boderline too tight at that spot. It is not elastic but seam sealed -- so stretch there is not easily done, feels like you would have to snap the underlying stitching to get more room. It makes it very good at staying up, but not ideal to get it there if you have larger arms.

I just got these as a gift and I can't fit into the S/M. I hope the L/XL aren't too big.

I have tattoos on both arms and constantly struggle with keeping my arms out of the sun--in the car and just being outside. These seemed like they would be so perfect! The other reviews are horribly lacking on what size was ordered, their body (arm) size, fit, etc. -Some are vague or partially-informative, but mostly overall useless. I am a woman and being as the sizing--NOT included on the 'sizing guide' from Columbia--should include men's larger arms, I hesitated in ordering the L/XL. SO glad I did order L/XL! I cannot comprehend how any regular-sized humans can even attempt to use these (let alone a man with larger biceps & forearms...). I am a woman 5ft 11in tall weigh 155lbs arm (from armpit) length: ~20in long (unbent) bicep circumference: ~13in (unflexed) wrist circumference: ~7in These L/XL are tight and VERY difficult to put on past my wrist. They seem to do what they are designed for--to block sun while not blocking in heat. Best wishes on your purchase!

I bought these to help stay cool during runs in our muggy climate. Unfortunately, I ordered them just as the weather turned cool. It was a good thing I had them stashed in my run belt, though, because I underdressed for a run a couple days ago in 48 degree weather and slipped these on hoping they would provide some warmth, which they did, just enough to keep me going. I'm 5'4" and 117 pounds with fairly small-boned arms and I found these to be a little loose and a little long (I just gave them a small roll at the end). I can see how a slightly larger person might find these too small. I would have like to have seen a slip-resistant band for the bicep. They did stay up while I ran, but I had expected some compression so I was a little disappointed. The sleeves are not "stretchy" much at all. I look forward to trying these if we ever see warm weather again!

I wanted to try these sunsleeves because I am getting concerned about skin cancer on my forearms from all the hours spent on the bike every week and sunblock is greasy and blocks your pores when training hard. I was looking forward to the omni-freeze sleeves in hopes they would protect me from the Sun (which they do) without functioning like a lightweight arm warmer (which they do not). Maybe they will keep you cool if you are a recreational rider puttering along at less than 15mph and not elevating your heart rate but if you are doing hard efforts near and above your threshold they warm up like anything else that covers your arms. It seems like EVERYONE who makes a sunlseeve/armwarmer neglects to use enough elastic in the upper arm gripper so they creep down and and you have to adjust them every so often. In all fairness to Columbia Sportswear this happens with virtually every brand. I have long arms so I need to wear the l/xl size resulting in a slightly loose fit to the arms. Someone please add tighter upper arm gripper or use a more elastic material over all. Sunsleeves should fit very snug to eliminate flapping in the wind. I still recommend this product since it is the best of the sun protectors out there.

I have owned tons of Columbia gear over the past two decades and continue to be genuinely impressed with the performance & robustness of their outerwear, especially considering their typically affordable price points. Columbia gear has proven itself on the trail over and over again. I own a couple of the Freezer shirts, so I was totally stoked to see arm sleeves made for the same purpose and immediately ordered 2 sets. Unfortunately this is one of those rare occasions where the gear does not live up to the Columbia brand standard. The material is lightweight, cool, and wicks well. But the sleeves do not do well in the other two critical functional areas of protective sleeves: Coverage and retention. The length of the L/XL is considerably shorter (2-3") than the other brands I own, so they do not offer full coverage. Worse yet, they have low elasticity & tack, two attributes needed to hold the sleeves in place. Consequently, the sleeves slide around easily and constantly require attention/adjustments. Hopefully on the next iteration, Columbia will make these sleeves 2-3" longer (it's always better to be too long & roll up a sun sleeve than to not have adequate coverage) and increase the elasticity so they have a tighter hold for activities in dynamic environments. Add a 0.5" strip of tacky material to the interior of the upper & lower cuffs for slip resistance, and you've got the best sun sleeve on the market. Bottom line, (and it pains me to say this), you can get much better sleeves for less money from a host of other brands.

I returned my first pair of sleeves. I asked for a larger pair and they have NOT arrived .olease hurry!! I need these desperately!

Does not cool after 4 washes and I did wash it in cold water as per instructions and tags itch my biceps. The Blue diamonds have disappeared. I ordered 3 pairs same problem with 2 of them returning all 3 within 15 days. See Picture

Mirage is NOT white. It would be great if the color name truly described a real color. Mirage is pale blue/gray. I needed white to match a uniform so they were returned. I really wanted this to work but I didn't even open them to try on so I'm not sure about the fit or quality.

I have been using Pearl Izumi sun sleeves for a few years now and got really excited about the Columbia ones with Omni-Freeze. Sadly though, I am greatly disappointed with the product in general. The fit is pretty terrible unfortunately. The length is too short (I am 6'3'' and got the L/M) the bicep part doesn't stretch enough to fit my bicep (And I am not a body builder) and the CUFF at the wrist is LOOSE (Super annoying)!!! The length barely goes from about 1'' under a T-Shirts sleeve to about 2'' SHORT of my wrist (Barely covering JUST enough area!! The material is NOT very stretchy AT ALL so they don't stretch to fit and they don't GRIP very well to the arm so if your say, Mountain Biking, they will end up falling down!! Very disappointed. The Omni-Freeze Gell in the sleeves seemed to work a LITTLE BIT but I didn't notice much cooling difference between these and the PI. I got them wet with a lot of sweat, not water......I will stick with my Pearl Izumi ones...sorry Columbia, you normally make great stuff!!

This product was seamed up so the outside was inside. So I have to wear the product with the side that is supposed to be on the outside, on the inside. Otherwise, the seams are showing. Also, I wouldn't mind the brand name being on the sleeve, but smaller and less conspicuous.

Bought some of these in the S/M size and was unpleasantly surprised to learn that there is no way this would ever fit a medium. Couldn't even get them past my elbow. Also the size chart for these lists hats and gloves, which have nothing to do with sleeve sizes. It's especially disappointing because I also got a zero rules long sleeve shirt in size M and it is a little loose on the arms (fits great). Now I have to pay return shipping and wait if I even get a bigger size.