Nalini jersey sizing

majormantra
majormantra Posts: 2,094
edited March 2010 in Road buying advice
I'm thinking of getting a Nalini jersey but am a bit puzzled by the sizing. Probikekit says a size 2 is for a 30-32" chest but this seems to contradict other sites that say 34-36" or so. Can anyone shed light on this? I'm concerned a 2 won't be small enough as I'm an XS in most brands.

Cheers, and happy Christmas all. :D

Matthew

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  • kfinlay
    kfinlay Posts: 763
    Not trying to hijack the thread but would also like to know about Nalini sizing as considering a pair of bib shorts so need to know if they are small made or not?

    TIA :)
    Kev

    Summer Bike: Colnago C60
    Winter Bike: Vitus Alios
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  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    Hi Kev, I'll just take the hijack as a free bump. :)

    Actually, have a go at using google to search bikeforums.net - there are some quite useful threads there about Nalini and PBK bib sizing. Don't use their search as it's rubbish.

    Cheers,
    Matthew
  • sods_law
    sods_law Posts: 161
    Nalini stuff is slightly small in my experience, like all Italian brands, i would also buy a size up from normal sizes.

    I am a 32" waist and am a L in bib shorts, I even have a pair of XL that fit well enough!

    I dont have experience of shirts.

    Try, if its the wrong size, u can send it back...
  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    sods_law wrote:
    Nalini stuff is slightly small in my experience, like all Italian brands, i would also buy a size up from normal sizes.

    I know. Thing is, I take an XS in Italian sizes so I have trouble finding really small kit. (I wear XS Santini bibs for example.) Hence why I want to know if the Nalini size 2 is more like a small or an Xsmall.

    Matthew
  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    For anyone who's interested I've now established that a size 2 really is more of a Small than an Xtra Small. I have a 33" chest and the size 2 was too big. PBK's chart is simply wrong - they list it as being for a 30-32" chest.

    Now, does anyone know if there's a supplier that stocks size 1 Nalini kit?

    Matthew
  • morrisje
    morrisje Posts: 507
    33'' chest - that's the same size as my waist !
  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    morrisje wrote:
    33'' chest - that's the same size as my waist !

    Me too! It's also only 5" bigger than my thighs!! :shock:
  • GavH
    GavH Posts: 933
    There is a catalgue from chicken cycle-kit with this months C+. The Nalini kit is listed and on page 33 they point out that:

    Nalini size 'M' is a UK size 'S'

    So I guess this means that you buy a Nalini size bigger than you'd normally wear.
  • majormantra
    majormantra Posts: 2,094
    GavH wrote:
    There is a catalgue from chicken cycle-kit with this months C+. The Nalini kit is listed and on page 33 they point out that:

    Nalini size 'M' is a UK size 'S'

    So I guess this means that you buy a Nalini size bigger than you'd normally wear.

    I believe that is correct. However, as I mentioned above, I need an XS in ITALIAN sizes, not UK. There isn't a single UK manufacturer that makes jerseys small enough for me.

    Matthew
  • Dr Cath
    Dr Cath Posts: 2
    Hello,

    Resurrecting this thread for some advice if possible please :)

    Really like the Nalini polka dot jersey, which I don't think they do in a ladies fit. So wondering what men's size you would recommend for a woman?

    I agree sizing chart on PBK website seems completely wrong, especially if you compare to that on DotBike website .....
    http://www.dotbike.com/nalini_clothing_size_chart.aspx

    I normally wear a size 8, approx 31-32" chest. Do you reckon the size 2 would be too big given the anatomical differences ;)!? I want to get my husband one too, he is on the small size of a 38" chest, do you think a size 3 would fit?

    Hope you have found something that fits you!
    Thanks
    Cath
  • andy_wrx
    andy_wrx Posts: 3,396
    GavH wrote:
    There is a catalgue from chicken cycle-kit with this months C+. The Nalini kit is listed and on page 33 they point out that:

    Nalini size 'M' is a UK size 'S'

    So I guess this means that you buy a Nalini size bigger than you'd normally wear.

    Perhaps same with other Italian brands too.

    I have a pair of Briko bibs which I picked-up when in Italy

    It has a label in the back
    Italy = XL
    Germany = -L
    UK = L
    Japan = XXL
    USA = M

    OK, Japanese are a small race, obviously Italians are smaller than us Brits and Germans, and presumably Americans are fat b*s !

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