661 sub gear top sizing

DodgeT

these http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=50262

Just after some input on the sizing. I've had a read of the sizing guide, but always had trouble with their pads and just wondered how accurate the clothing side of it is. Hopefully a bit more accurate than endura and altura's sizing..

So, for anyone who has these, did you get the size as you would normally a t shirt etc?

Thanks.

Oh, and would you recommend them as a bit of added protection for jumps, falling off and the like

1mancity2

I wear Large, so get Large if you want it tight (which I know you do ), it can ride up a little but not much, also they are very warm but worth it, saved me on numerous outings.

DodgeT

It aint right if it aint tight sure I heard that somewhere anyway...

Thinking of going for the full sleeve so as you get the incorporated elbow protectors, just wonder if they'll be a pain in the summer though.

Where are my stabilisers?

Depends on what kind of riding you want to do... I've got the long sleeved one which is good for most things, but I sometimes wish I had the short sleeved one. The padding isn't as good as proper pad,s so if I had the short sleeved one I could amp up the protection by wearing my full on elbow pads for harder trails. As it is though, I have to choose between wearing my long sleeved subgear and have minimal protection over more of my body or rely on my more protective elbow/forearm pads and forget about the shoulder/chest protection. I don't know if other people can get pads on top of the subgear, but I can't.

So, if you don't normally wear pads the full sleeve might be all you feel you need, but if you normally use hardshell elbow pads, then I'd think about the short sleeve so that you have the option of beefing up a bit... Having both would be good, but that's a lot of money!!