Reviewed by: Alice Domingo
“iRun because it keeps me sane”
Product name: Mizuno Breath Thermo Arm Warmers
Product Category: Running apparel
Canadian MSRP: $29.99
Product Website : Mizuno Arm Warmers
Description: A uniquely engineered sports fabric that self-generates heat. Breath Thermo is a revolutionary thermal material which absorbs moisture from the body to generate heat, keeping you dry and comfortable. Breath Thermo Features include: 1) Exothermal property: Characteristically changes moisture absorbed from the body into heat, sustaining warmth for a long time. 2) Moisture absorbing: High moisture absorbing power to reduce humidity and control heat between the body and outside environment.
Pros: This is the first pair of Arm Warmers I have had. I like that these give me the option of not wearing a long sleeve on days where I am undecided on what to wear. I travel a lot for my job and having this gives me more options in what I pack. They have not left my suitcase since I got them. I chose to first give these a try on a short 5K run, it was about +8 degrees. I found these a perfect match with the tank that I was wearing. I found that they arm warmers kept my arms warm even with the high wind gusts. I was able to also use it as to wipe the sweat from my brow. As I got warmer, I just rolled it down to adjust to my liking.
Cons: None, as my only complaint is that I’d like to wear them more often, but can be too warm for the warmer days
Ideal for: As these are thermal, it would be ideal for runners in cooler climates
Overall: I was able to try these arm warmers out a a few 5K races and a number of shorter runs as I am currently 5 months pregnant. I wore them in a number of different places as I do travel quite a bit in a number of different climates. Whether I was running in my hometown with temperature ranging from +6 to running in San Francisco with temperatures of +12 with wind gusts that almost blew me away, I was never disappointed. They always kept me warm as I always complain about being cold. They were easy to wash and I find that they take up no room in my suitcase which is a bonus.
About Alice Domingo:I started running after having our first child three years ago to lose those last few pounds and have not stopped running. I have raced in most distances from 5K, 8K, 10K, 10 Miler to the Half-Marathon. I travel a lot for work and never leave home without my running shoes. We were vacationing in Hong Kong a few years ago and read in the airline magazine during our flight that we were going to be there during the HK Marathon, so I signed up when we arrived and was able to do the race. It was such a thrill. My running buddy and I have made a pact to run a race in every province. We have only been able to cross of 2 provinces thus far. Now 5 months pregnant with our second child, I continue to run/jog/plod along. I have completed 2 races pregnant and hope to squeeze in one more before the arrival of our next baby. I am planning of running my first full marathon after this baby as well as visiting a few more provinces with my running mates.
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