Black plain cuff UPF 50+ sun sleeves shown on a bent arm, pair

Arm Sleeves - UPF 50+ Sun Sleeves, UV Sleeves & Arm Covers, Pair

Black / Plain Cuff / One Size
$48.95 CAD $69.95
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Black plain cuff UPF 50+ sun sleeves shown on a bent arm, pair
Arm Sleeves - UPF 50+ Sun Sleeves, UV Sleeves & Arm Covers, Pair

Arm Sleeves - UPF 50+ Sun Sleeves, UV Sleeves & Arm Covers, Pair

$69.95 $48.95 CAD
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Description

The Terrabound UPF 50+ Sun Sleeves are a pair of lightweight arm sleeves for the hours when the sun is at its worst. Rated UPF 50+, the knit blocks over 98% of UV rays across every part of your arms it covers, so the skin most likely to burn stays covered with nothing to reapply.

They are knitted from a four-way stretch nylon and elastane blend that pulls on in seconds, with an elasticated band at each end that holds the sleeve where you put it rather than letting it work its way down your arm. Choose the plain cuff that finishes at the wrist, or the thumb loop that carries cover on over the back of your hand.

Worn with any short-sleeve top you already own, on the bike, on the coast path, on the water or in the garden, they are sun cover you can put on and take off as the day changes.

Key Features:

  • Rated UPF 50+ and blocking over 98% of UV rays across your forearms, elbows and upper arms.
  • Elasticated bands at both ends hold each sleeve in position instead of sliding down and leaving a strip of skin exposed.
  • Thumb loop option continues the cover over the back of your hand, the spot most people forget about until it burns.
  • Four-way stretch knit pulls straight onto bare arms, turning any T-shirt you already own into long-sleeve cover, and packs down small enough to live in a jersey pocket.
  • One size unisex fit with high stretch suits a wide range of arm sizes, so there is no sizing decision to get wrong.
  • Damp them at a tap on a hot day and pull them straight back on for a cooling effect as they dry off.
  • Reusable season after season, so there is nothing left to run out of halfway through a long day outside.

Terrabound builds practical outdoor kit for people who would rather cover up than keep topping up. Available in seven colours across two styles, in a single unisex size.

Pair them with our Men's or Women's UPF 50+ Sun Hoodie for cover from hood to knuckle on the longest days out.

Please note: Our Sun Sleeves are designed as everyday sun-protective clothing for general outdoor use. They are not medical or specialist protective equipment, and we can't guarantee a specific level of UV protection for medical purposes. If you have a medical condition that requires certified protective clothing, please don't rely on these for that. Speak to your doctor and choose clothing that is certified for your needs.

Please also bear in mind that UV protection varies by colour: the paler, less saturated shades offer a lower level of protection than the deeper, more saturated ones. If protection is your main priority, we'd suggest choosing a stronger, more saturated colour.

These sleeves cover your arms only. The rest of your skin, including your face, neck and the backs of your hands in the plain cuff style, still needs its own sun protection.
Materials & Details
  • Nylon / Elastane blend

Product type: Arm sleeves, sold as a pair

Styles: Plain cuff, or thumb loop for cover over the back of the hand

Fit: One size, unisex, four-way stretch knit

Colours: Black, Grey, White, Nude, Blush Pink, Mist Blue, Smoke Purple

UV: Rated UPF 50+

Care: Machine washable, air dry

Intended use: Walking, hiking, cycling, fishing, gardening, driving, travel
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Woman resting her arms on a field gate above the sea in bright midday sun, wearing a short-sleeve t-shirt with white sun sleeves covering both arms

Cover up.
Not cream up.

UPF 50+ sleeves you pull on for the hours the sun is worst, and take off when it isn't. Rated to block over 98% of UV, with a band at each end that keeps them exactly where you put them.

“More fabric in summer? Won’t that be hotter?”

Fair question, and it's the one everyone asks first. But think about what the sleeve replaces: bare skin with the sun working on it. The knit is thin, wicking and open enough for air to move through, so covered arms usually have an easier afternoon than burning ones. Honest limit: in truly muggy air, nothing cools you much. What they always do is block the sun, all day, with nothing to reapply.

★★★★★

"The first time I put these UV sleeves on I was blown away by the cooling effect... The fabric feels noticeably cooler than bare skin and stays comfortable even after hours outside."

Sebastian

Six reasons arms are going covered

They stay where you put them

An elasticated band at each end holds the sleeve in position instead of letting it slide down and expose a strip. That's the thing cheap sleeves get wrong, and the first thing these get right.

Nothing to reapply

Sun cream on sweaty, dusty arms half works at best, and nobody reapplies it on time. A UPF 50+ sleeve covers the same skin once, and keeps covering it until you take it off.

Your t-shirts just got sleeves

Worn with any short-sleeve top you already own. No new long-sleeve wardrobe, no committing to a hot shirt all day. Every t-shirt in your drawer becomes sun cover.

On for the brutal hours, off for the rest

Pull them on when the sun gets serious, pull them off when it eases. They go on in seconds and pack down small enough to live in a pocket until they're needed again.

The thumb loop covers your hands

The back of the hand is the spot most people forget until it burns. The thumb-loop style carries the cover right over it, with no gap at the wrist. The plain cuff ends at the wrist if you'd rather.

Wash them, wear them again

Sun cream runs out and costs again every summer. These go through the machine and come back out ready. One pair, used all season, season after season.

Cyclist pausing at the roadside, pulling a sun sleeve on over a bare arm
On in five seconds. Off in two.
Angler casting on open water in flat bright light, arms covered by sun sleeves
Open water gives your arms nowhere to hide.
Gardener kneeling at a raised bed with forearms in full sun, wearing sun sleeves
Four hours weeding is four hours in the sun.

Three numbers that tell the story

UPF 50+

rated fabric, blocking over 98% of UV across every part of your arm it covers. A physical barrier, nothing to wear off.

7 colours

across two styles: a plain cuff that ends at the wrist, or a thumb loop that carries cover over the back of your hand.

1 size

of high-stretch unisex knit, sold as a pair. No sizing decision to get wrong: the stretch does the fitting.

Sun cream vs. these

Sun cream
Terrabound sleeves
Protects covered skin
Yes, while it's fresh
Yes, until you take them off
Reapplying
Every couple of hours
Pull on once
On sweaty, dusty arms
A greasy smear
Just fabric
Running out
Costs again every summer
Washable, reusable
When the sun eases
It's still all over you
Off and into a pocket

Keep the sun cream for your face and neck. These cover the arms it keeps missing.

Long sleeves all day? You only need them for the hours that burn.

That's the whole idea of a sleeve you can add and remove. Wear the short sleeves you like, and when the sun turns serious, pull the cover on. Once you're back in the shade or done for the day, they're off and in a pocket in seconds. Cover for the hours that need it, your own clothes for the rest. And remember cloud isn't cover: UV comes through it, so the sleeves stay on while you're out in the open.

Close-up of the elasticated top band of a sun sleeve gripping the upper arm, sitting flat with no rolling or gap

What keeps them up?

A sleeve that slides is a sleeve you stop wearing. These are knitted the way good hosiery is knitted, and every part of the construction has one job: staying put.

  1. Elasticated top band grips the upper arm without digging in.
  2. Four-way stretch knit moves with your arm instead of creeping down it.
  3. Raglan-style taper follows the arm's shape from bicep to wrist.
  4. Seamless tube has no seam down the length to twist or rub.
  5. Elasticated cuff or thumb loop anchors the bottom end as firmly as the top.

That's why the cover stays where the sun is, instead of gathering at your elbow. Pull them on once and get on with the day: nothing to adjust, nothing to hitch back up.

The two sleeve styles side by side: a plain cuff ending at the wrist, and a thumb loop continuing over the back of the hand

Plain cuff or thumb loop?

Plain cuff finishes at the wrist. Clean, simple, in and out of a jacket cuff without a fuss.

Thumb loop carries the cover on over the back of your hand, with the thumb through its own opening. If you've ever come home with a burnt stripe between glove and sleeve, or the backs of your hands catch the sun on the bars, on a trekking pole or on the wheel, this is the one.

Same knit, same bands, same UPF 50+ rating. The only difference is where the cover ends.

Made for the hours between shade

Road rides Days on the water Garden and allotment Coast paths Long drives Travel days

Want cover from hood to knuckle? Pair them with the UPF 50+ Sun Hoodie.

Real reviews from Terrabound customers

★★★★★

Feel great

"The sleeves arrived super fast and feel great on. We use them for cycling and they stay up all day and really do feel like they keep us cooler."

Murray · ✓ Verified
★★★★★

Hiking around Mont Blanc without sticky arms

"I'm on a 10 day hike, and my Terrabound UV sleeves are brilliant. I have not had to put suncream on my arms once, and I rinse them out each night and they are dry the next morning."

Jonathan · ✓ Verified
★★★★★

Great for arm UV protection

"Easy to use and comfortable. Beats having to re-apply sunscreen for UV protection on a long drive."

John G. · ✓ Verified

Good questions

Won't they slide down my arm?

That's the failure everyone's met with cheap sleeves, and it's the main thing these are built against. An elasticated band at each end holds the sleeve in position, and the four-way stretch knit moves with your arm instead of creeping down it. Put them where you want them and they stay there.

What size are they? Will they fit me?

One size, unisex, sold as a pair. The knit is highly elastic in every direction, so the same sleeve stretches to fit a wide range of arms rather than asking you to guess a size. If they're not right for you, they're covered by the 30-day return policy.

What's the difference between the two styles?

The plain cuff finishes at the wrist. The thumb loop continues over the back of your hand with an opening for the thumb, so there's no exposed strip between sleeve and hand. Same fabric and same rating in both; it's purely about where you want the cover to end.

Do I still need sun cream?

For your arms, no: the sleeve is the cover, and there's nothing to reapply on the skin it protects. For everything the sleeves don't cover, yes. Your face, neck and ears still want their cream. Think of these as taking the two most-forgotten limbs off your reapplication list.

Won't covering up be hotter than bare arms?

They're a thin, light knit that wicks moisture, and most people find covered arms more comfortable than burning ones. Honest answer for the muggiest days: no fabric cools you much when the air is already saturated. What they always do is block the sun, all day, with nothing to top up.

Can I wet them to cool down?

Yes, and people do exactly that: dampen them at a tap, wring them out and pull them straight back on. As the water evaporates it pulls heat off your arms. It's a use tip rather than a feature, but on a hot climb it's a very good one.

Which colour protects best?

All seven carry the same UPF 50+ rating, so pick the colour you like. Choose on look, not on performance.

Is it one sleeve or a pair?

A pair. Two sleeves, both arms covered, in whichever colour and style you choose.

How do I wash them?

Machine wash and hang them to dry. The knit is colourfast and built to keep its stretch, so they come out ready for the next day in the sun.

What if they're not for me?

Yes, you can send them back. They're covered by the 30-day return policy.

When would I actually wear them?

Any time your forearms are in the sun for longer than a passing errand: a morning in the garden, a long ride, a day on the water, a drive with your arm at the window. The habit most people settle into is keeping them in a pocket or a bag, and pulling them on for the hours that burn.

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 6 reviews.

Best purchase this season. The first time I put these UV sleeves on I was blown away by the cooling effect - a literal game changer on hot summer days. The fabric feels noticeably cooler than bare skin and stays comfortable even after hours outside. I often forget to reapply sunscreen, so having reliable UPF 50+ coverage on my arms is a huge relief. They’re so lightweight and soft that I honestly forget I’m wearing them. Comfortable, effective, and perfect for summer activities. Highly recommend!

Sebastian 5/5 Verified

Arm Sleeves - UPF 50+ Sun Sleeves, UV Sleeves & Arm Covers, Pair

Hiking around Mont Blanc without sticky arms. I’m on a 10 day hike, and my Terrabound UV sleeves are brilliant. I have not had to put suncream on my arms once, and I rinse them out each night and they are dry the next morning. Great product.

Jonathan 5/5 Verified

Arm Sleeves - UPF 50+ Sun Sleeves, UV Sleeves & Arm Covers, Pair

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