Assos F1 Millie S5 - Sizing?

musto_skiff
musto_skiff Posts: 394
edited June 2008 in Workshop
Well I took the plunge and brought some.

Given the price I ordered L & XL to make sure I got the right size and plan to return the one that I don't want ...

But I have tried them both on and I'm not sure which to keep.

I am a 77kg, 5'11 with 34" waist.

According to the size chart I am an L

http://www.assos.com/en/sizechart/default_inches.aspx

Are these likley so shrink a bit in the wash and get smaller or will the lycra give way a bit and become more baggy?

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  • Compton77
    Compton77 Posts: 139
    No, not at all, i'm very similar dimensions to yourself and have L in the F1 Uno's and they fit perfectly and have done after continuous washing. Return the XL's..!
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Well the way i was always taught for Assos sizing is you want them to be snug, and a little too small when standing up straight. So that when you are bent over the bike, they fit fine.

    I don't have a big arse and I fit into size L so Assos is always on the small side. Hope this helps.
  • portuguese mike
    portuguese mike Posts: 695
    Large, should definatley be on the snug side. and no they wont shrink or go baggy, they're very well made
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  • musto_skiff
    musto_skiff Posts: 394
    I am sure I read somehwere that a bit of compression helps endurance/performance is that correct?
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Large sounds about right for you, I'm a bit shorter than you and take medium Assos shorts.
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  • dnrdnr
    dnrdnr Posts: 27
    What are you going to do with the washing label??
  • musto_skiff
    musto_skiff Posts: 394
    dnrdnr wrote:
    What are you going to do with the washing label??

    Eh?
  • James_London
    James_London Posts: 530
    Enjoy "23% less genital compression". I measured it at a 27.6% reduction on the S2, bucking the usual trend of manufacturers bending the truth in marketing literature.

    This one is in the lead so far for "Most Ludicrous Marketed Product Benefit 2008"

    On a more serious note, compression of muscles is normally a good thing though so L might be best if both are comfortable. My stats are almost identical to yours but my thighs are too big for the L.
  • musto_skiff
    musto_skiff Posts: 394
    James_London wrote:
    On a more serious note, compression of muscles is normally a good thing.

    Why is that?
  • James_London
    James_London Posts: 530
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression_sportswear

    ... allegedly.

    Not seen peer reviewed research (though I haven't looked)

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