Santini Bib shorts sizing anybody?

on-yer-bike
on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
edited January 2010 in Road buying advice
Can anybody advise on sizing. I'm 178 cm and 70 kgs should I be wearing the M or the L? I have long legs so the M may be too short but would the L be too big? I wear M in Assos Uno and PI pro, the Assos are on the short side. The Santini slice are unisex so come in a large range of sizes so L may not be as big as an L in other brands.
Pegoretti
Colnago
Cervelo
Campagnolo

Comments

  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    I would head over to Prendas to check their sizing charts for Santini shorts - they are spot on for me.
    x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
    Commuting / Winter rides - Jamis Renegade Expert
    Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
    Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra
  • moolarb
    moolarb Posts: 83
    I've got a Santini top and the sizes are very small - I can just about get in their XXL (I'm usually XL).
  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    +1
    Santini tends to be on the small side, so general rule of thumb is to get a size up from normal. The leg-length of the bib-shorts however tends to be a little longer as compared to Endura and possibly others.

    If you're buying from Prendas, there's no problem if you need to change them.
    Cycling weakly
  • huuregeil
    huuregeil Posts: 780
    I'm 186cm and 70kg, Santini L is spot on for me. I suspect, given you're a few cm shorter, that the M might be a better bet. (The bib on mine isn't super snug, it simply fits comfortably well). As ever, fire off an email or call prendas, they're extremely helpful regarding sizing issues.
  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    The guys at Prendas told me that your waist size is NOT the most important measurement to consider when buying bibs, as the waist section is incredibly stretchy. What is more important is your height or leg length, as these will differ considerably from size to size.

    I can personally agree with this. I have a 33" waist and have Santini bibshorts in both L and XL. There is virtually no difference in the fit at the waist but the leg length of the L is about an inch shorter than the XL pair.
  • acorn_user
    acorn_user Posts: 1,137
    http://www.santinisms.it/en/products/si ... tions.aspx

    The bibs are sized off height, not waist size. You're the same height as me, and I prefer the L shorts, although I chose the M jersey because it was very snug. (our whole team rode Santini last year, as we got a custom order made. Everyone liked the shorts!)

Categories