The fabric we use, ECONYL®, is tested for its sun protection capabilities, and Crazy Arms also undertake separate testing with ARPANSA (Australia Radiation protection and Nuclear Safety Agency) both on block colours and patterns.

What is a UPF rating?

A UPF rating shows how effective fabrics are at blocking out the sun’s rays and reducing a person’s UVR exposure. A UPF rating of 15 is considered to provide 'Minimum Protection', a rating of 30 provides 'Good Protection', and ratings of 50 and 50+ provide 'Excellent Protection'.

All Crazy Arms fabric tests to date have exceeded the UPF 50+ benchmark for “excellent protection”, blocking out at least 98% of UVA and UVB rays.

Fabric

Our fabric is made from Econyl®, a regenerated nylon coming from ghost fishing nets and other nylon waste. 

Our fabric partner, ECONYL® has developed an innovative and sustainable regeneration system. The yarn is made from regenerated Nylon 6 waste that is collected all over the world and sent to the ECONYL® waste treatment centre. The cleaned nylon waste is shredded, compacted, bagged and transported to The ECONYL® Depolymerization Plant, where it goes through a radically new purification process. It then goes through the ECONYL® Polymerization Plant, where polymerization transforms the regenerated raw material into Nylon 6 polymers. The Nylon 6 Polymers are then transformed into textile yarn. The ECONYL® yarn can be regenerated over and over for an infinite number of times without any loss in quality.

This recycled fabric costs a little more to produce, but when we tested it for its UV protection capabilities, coolness comfort and stretch, we were convinced it was perfect for Crazy Arms.

Packaging

Crazy Arms™ packaging is lightweight, simple, fun, educational, easy to mail, and made from 100% recycled materials. To send out the Crazy Arms to our customers, we use either recycled paper envelopes, or shipping pouches made from corn starch, which will naturally degrade. We believe this is a much better alternative to the single-use plastic packaging used by other companies.

1% of all sales are donated to Healthy Seas, the foundation set up to clear ghost fishing nets from the oceans which are so harmful to marine life.

What if my sleeves are damaged on arrival? 

Crazy Arms are packed in sturdy recycled packs. No plastic pouches for us! If there is a problem with the arm sleeves when they arrive, please email us at hello@crazyarms.com within 2 days of receiving your item outlining the issue, along with photographs that show how the product is damaged.  If you then return the sleeves we will post you a new pair or issue a full refund. 

What if my order is the wrong size? 

Please use our sizing guide when selecting your order. If the fit does work when you try them on, please email us at hello@crazyarms.com within 2 days of receiving your item outlining the issue. We offer a no hassle returns and exchange policy and will provide you with a replacement pair or a full refund on return of the items. 

Approximately how long does it take to receive my order? 

Within Australia please allow 2 business days for product to be dispatched and 5-10 business days for delivery. For full details please see above. 

Can I purchase outside of Australia?  

Yes we do ship internationally from Australia to the world.  See the details above for shipping costs and estimated timings.