Buy them a fun gift they'll actually use. Great Gift ideas for Holiday sunshine. Kids arm sleeves from $34.50, adult sleeves from $42, Headskinz neck gaiters $24.95, and most of the range under $50. Aussie Christmas lands in the middle of summer, so they'll get used right away, not put away for later.
For the kids, from $34.50
For kids arms, sleeves are a more convenient and more reliable cover than sunscreen, that has to be reapplied through the day. And they stay on, because the kids like them.
Kids arm sleeves come in prints that make sun protection fun: snowflakes, unicorns, mermaids, dolphins and a rotating cast of bright colours. Kids sizing is defined more by height than by age, although we do give a rough age guide, so you can check the size guide before you buy.
Good for: holiday camps, backyard cricket, the bike track, and for any kid who lives outdoors over summer.
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Gifts for golfers, from $42
Four and a half hours, no shade, and the arms take the worst of it every round. Golfers in Australia are more than twice as likely to get skin cancer than the regular population. Created by golfers for golfers, with an elastic band at the top that keeps the sleeve where it should be through the swing. Sizes are based on bicep width to ensure a fuss free comfortable fit.
Good for: the Saturday comp, and the golfer who reapplies sunscreen exactly once before heading out and calls it done.
Pick the classics, white or stone, or choose from our wide range of colours. Shop the golf sleeves.
From a golfer's review on our site: "I wear the sleeves when I play golf and they are brilliant. They don't impede my swing." Read more reviews.
For the cyclist, from $42
Lightweight with two way stretch, so they sit under a jersey sleeve without bunching on a long climb. Quick drying, with a gentle elastic band at the top so they stay where you put them for the whole ride. And unlike a long sleeve jersey, they roll on and roll off, so when the ride is done, or the sun drops behind the hills on the way home, they come straight off and into a back pocket.
Good for: the bunch ride (the group ride, if you are not Australian), the summer commute, and anyone with a cyclist's tan line they would rather not have.
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For the lawn bowler, from $42
A game of bowls can be a long session standing in open sun with very little shade near the green. Most bowlers prefer the plain cuff, so they have an uninterrupted feel on the bowl itself, but Crazy Arms also offer a longer thumbhole version, which is secured by the thumb to cover the back of the hand. Either cuff works. It comes down to how the palm of the hand feels through the delivery, and there is more on that in the thumbhole section below.
Good for: pennants and club days. Also pickleball and tennis in the sunshine, and the member who has been told once too often to cover up.
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For the cricketer, from $42
A full day in the field, with a drinks break every hour and nowhere else to hide. Breathable, quick drying, Crazy Arms stay put through bowling, batting and everything in between, and there is no forgetting to reapply sunscreen up and down your arms.
Crazy Arms mid-level compression means they fit like a second skin, and provide a level of muscle support over a sustained period.
No flapping long sleeve shirt, no mess, and no red arms at the end of a day on the oval.
Good for: club cricket, juniors on Saturday mornings, and for spectators dedicated to a summer of cricket watching from the stands.
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For the gardener, from $42, thumbhole from $42
Long sleeves you do not have to think about. The fabric is light enough to wear through a hot morning, and the thumbhole version covers the back of the hand, which is the part that spends the morning in the sun while you are reaching into a bed.
It is also a first line barrier against scratches and stings due to the fine weave, although we can’t guarantee a really sharp thorn or determined insect can’t get through.
Easy care: a cool wash after wearing, line dry, ready for the next day.
Good for: professional and passionate amateur gardeners who are out there all morning, and the gardener who forgets to put sunscreen on.
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For fishing, kayaking and sailing, from $42
Anything on the water is harder on the skin than the same hours on land.
UV comes down from the sky and bounces back up off the water. SunSmart lists water, with sand and snow, among the surfaces that reflect it, so the shade of a boat doesn't take you out of it.
That reflected light hits arms, face and neck, the places sunscreen gets missed and a hat does not fully protect. Sleeves cover the arms all day without reapplying, they dry quickly when they get wet, and a Headskinz gaiter covers the neck and face.
Good for: the summer holiday on the boat, kayaking the river over the break, the dinghy sailor, and anyone who fishes off the rocks at dawn and stays till lunch.
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For the driver, a single sleeve for $23
The one nobody thinks to buy, and the one that gets worn most. The right arm takes UV through the driver's window every single day: professional drivers, or the everyday commute, school run, or the long drive to the coast. A single sleeve is $23, and a pair is $44.
Good for: tradies, Uber drivers, sales reps, grandparents who drive the grandkids everywhere, and anyone facing a summer road trip.
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Thumbhole or plain cuff?
A preference, not a rule. Some people prefer the plain cuff when there is a golf club, a racket or a bowl in the hand, and cyclists wearing gloves often do too. Others choose the thumbhole for the hand cover regardless. Both are the same UPF 50+ fabric, and a gift card lets them pick.
Headskinz x Crazy Arms neck gaiters, $24.95, or bundled with sleeves from $59.50
Sleeves handle the arms. The neck, ears and lower face are the next places to protect. Headskinz x Crazy Arms neck gaiters pull up over the nose or sit down around the neck, and they come in the same prints.
Sold on their own at $24.95, or bundled with a pair of sleeves from $59.50, this makes for a great sun protection gift, because it covers arms, neck and face without a second thought.
Good for: fishing and boating, mountain biking, bush walking, anyone planning a holiday in a sunny climate
See the sleeve and neck gaiter bundle.
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Beyond arm sleeves: sunscreen, shirts and gift cards
Arm sleeves do the arms. For everywhere else, Crazy Arms Clothing stocks UPF 50+ long sleeve sun shirts by Sunray from $99 for a bigger present. And reef safe Australian sunscreen from $16.95, including Sunbutter and Little Urchin. If you would rather they chose their own sun protection style, there are gift cards.
Shop the gift cards, the sunscreen and the Sunray sun shirts.
Still deciding?
Sizing and the Christmas order cut-offs are answered with our sun protection gifts, along with every product in this guide. And if they ask what makes the fabric work, our post on the best fabric for sun sleeves explains UPF in plain words.
Gift questions
What is a good gift for a golfer who has everything?
Something they use every round but never think to buy. Most golfers own plenty of balls and gloves, and far fewer own sun sleeves, yet four and a half hours in the open is a long time for bare arms. Golf sleeves are ARPANSA tested UPF 50+ fabric and start at $42.
What are good gifts for golf lovers in Australia?
Think about the Australian summer. Rounds run long and shade is scarce, so sun protection gets used every week: arm sleeves, a Headskinz neck gaiter for the back of the neck, and a reef safe sunscreen for the face. Most of it sits under $50, and none of it needs their handicap.
What is a good Christmas gift for a cyclist?
Arm sleeves that roll on for the morning ride and roll off when the sun drops. They sit under a jersey sleeve without bunching, and when the ride is done they go straight into a back pocket. Cycling sleeves start at $42, in plain colours and prints, and they suit the summer commute too.
What do you buy a gardener for Christmas in Australia?
Sun cover for the hours they spend bent over the beds. Thumbhole sleeves cover the arms and the back of the hand, a neck gaiter covers the neck, and both take a cool wash and dry on the line. Thumbhole sleeves start at $42, which keeps the gift under $50.
Are arm sleeves a good Christmas gift for kids?
Yes, if they spend summer outside. Kids sleeves come in prints like unicorns, mermaids and dolphins, so they get worn rather than argued about, and they are less mess than sunscreen through the day. Sizing goes by height, with a rough age guide alongside, and kids pairs start at $34.50.
What is a good Secret Santa gift in Australia?
Something useful at the price most Secret Santa budgets allow. A single driving sleeve is $23 and covers the arm that sits by the car window, and a Headskinz neck gaiter is $24.95. Both suit almost anyone, and both get used straight away in an Australian summer.