I use arm sleeves instead of slathering on sun screen. It's faster than applying sun screen, and there's no clean-up afterwards. I've owned sleeves from many different manufacturers, and these have been my favorite. They're longer which allows you to pull them all the way up to your arm pits, and still have plenty to cover your wrists. The ribbed material may actually help them cool better, and they're a little thicker which likely means better protection from the sun. I'm only sorry I didn't buy a 2nd pair.
I've tried a handful of different gloves at different price points and this is a solid mid-range glove for mild winter conditions. My fingers run cold and I find them comfortable down to about the low 40s. It uses a neoprene-like material which is reasonably weatherproof and provides light insulation, but doesn't have a separate insulating layer. It uses a two piece sandwich construction so the seams fall kind of awkwardly at your finger tips and between your fingers where they touch (as opposed to the 3+ piece construction that higher-end gloves have). It also uses some sort of layer bonded directly to the fabric for touch-screen compatibility which is less durable than conductive fabric used in higher end gloves. That said, it's a solid glove for the price and performs reasonably well, but don't expect premium construction and materials.
As soon as I slipped these socks on, I knew I'd love them. The fit is perfect. I originally bought them for cycling, but now I wear them to work too. I walk about 5'6 miles a day in steel-toe boots, and these socks handle it with no issues. Comfortable and durable!
I will ride in the 28F to 35F range during the winter months and haven't had good luck with many of the gloves I've tried. Decided to give Assos a try and these gloves worked rather well. If you're down below 32F, my fingers will eventually get cold (around the 2nd hr). But, these do seem to hold up better than the other gloves I have. Sizing is a smidge smaller than typical. I went according to the sizing chart (L), which is typically what i wear. they fit, but my finger tips touch the end of the glove. I'd say 1/2 size to small for me.
