Jersey Sizing

Jordan93
Jordan93 Posts: 336
edited July 2010 in Road buying advice
From my chest measurements and my normal clothes im a medium. But will a medium cycling jersey be tight fitting or will i need a small

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  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    You need to go to your LBS and try for fit. Clothing sizes are hit and miss, one manufacturers idea of large is anothers medium.
  • DaveHudson
    DaveHudson Posts: 290
    I tend to find most cycling stuff cut for a slim build, I normally buy a size bigger to get a comfortable (ie not sprayed on) fit.
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  • Jordan93
    Jordan93 Posts: 336
    Well I am slim build but dont like any clothing 'flapping' when cycling.
  • magoo289
    magoo289 Posts: 223
    You will need to try on, or read any reviews if buying online. The Italian makes are small, so as others have said you will need to go at least 1 size up. I'm a small, but my Nalini jerseys are medium and they are still very tight fitting!
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  • Hals1967
    Hals1967 Posts: 231
    Factor in a future weight loss too.

    What's a snug fitting now might not be in a few months, so for now defo go one size (or more) up but you may need a new jersey\s unless you like the flapping flying squirrel look ! :shock: :D

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  • Jordan93
    Jordan93 Posts: 336
    I'm only 16, i dont see any future weight loss as there is no weight to be lost :lol:
    I think i'll go for a medium
  • louthepoo
    louthepoo Posts: 223
    i'm a large in normal clothes so was absolutely gutted to find the only jerseys that fitted were XXL!!! I'm pretty sure the world of cycling clothing is more styled for the slender gentleman due to the fitness element of the hobby/sport but to size down 2 sizes is a bit much - especially for my ego. And if the italian clothes are even more slender can someone point me in the direction of the american manufacturers, i might be a medium there :wink:
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  • anto164
    anto164 Posts: 3,500
    I'm 23 with a 37inch chest, and i get small jerseys, but large bibshorts.. :/

    I much prefer a tighter top to a loose one. Much easier to regulate body temperature,and easier to keep speed.
  • System_1
    System_1 Posts: 513
    Jordan93 wrote:
    I'm only 16, i dont see any future weight loss as there is no weight to be lost :lol:

    In that case, plan for weight gain. It's coming!
  • kitsunegari
    kitsunegari Posts: 131
    I'm a medium in pretty much everything but I have to get L shorts and XL jerseys when buying Castelli.

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