Are all clothing sizes the same?

homers_double
homers_double Posts: 8,279
edited September 2014 in Road buying advice
I need a fresh set of gear for next weekends trip, called in Evans yesterday but wasn't impressed with what they had on offer so will have to resort to buying online.

I've got a set of Funkier gear in XXL (inb4 fatbstard), will I be ok buying the same sizes over different brands? Just bibs and a jersey on the list.
Advocate of disc brakes.

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  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    In a word no :wink:

    When I'm unsure on sizing I buy from Wiggle and get a couple of sizes and just return the size that's wrong because it's totally free to return to them.
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Definitely not. Even sizing in the same brand can be dodgy !
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,279
    Cheers, ordering a few to see.
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • menthel
    menthel Posts: 2,484
    Nope- I am medium in DHB, large in Rapha and XL in Castelli! In the Torm tops I have one is large and the other XL- the difference between a half and full zip top from them. I generally go by the measurements on the sites- not had too many issues following those.
    RIP commute...
    Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
  • cattytown
    cattytown Posts: 647
    I am with Menthel - look for the sizing guides.

    This is one of my gripes with clothing generally. Four years ago at Eurodisney I bought a 2XL hoody as it was colder than we expected. I also bought a 2XL t-shirt. The hoody was fine, I had to lose 3 stones before the T was wearable. I'd rather clothes be sized cm or in.
    Giant Defy 2
    Large bloke getting smaller :-)
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Don't buy any Castelli!
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  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    Actually the entry level Castelli stuff sizes really big. I have a Prologo HD Jersey and it is massive even compared to the Gabba.
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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Fair point. Just dont' buy a Fawesome vest.
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  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    They definitely aren't the same! I'm down to an M in Endura but an L/XL in Castelli, L in Pearl Izumi, XL in Owayo (custom jerseys for events etc.). I got an XL Gabba and probably could/should have an L now.

    For reference I'm a medium or occasionally small in all high street clothes...
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,279
    The castelli bibs I've ordered might just cut off circulation to my manhood then. Next day delivery via wiggle so Ill see tomorrow then maybe end up shopping again at weekend.

    Can't wait now, 8 days to go until an Italian cycling adventure... sort of.
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Castelli Shorts come up small. Ordered a Large Pair on the basis - waaay too tight.
    Went for XL - still too tight.

    Returned them and got DHB's in medium. Perfect fit and nicer shorts. (and half the price !)
  • letap73
    letap73 Posts: 1,608
    cougie wrote:
    Castelli Shorts come up small. Ordered a Large Pair on the basis - waaay too tight.
    Went for XL - still too tight.

    Returned them and got DHB's in medium. Perfect fit and nicer shorts. (and half the price !)

    DHB bibs medium, Castelli bibs xxl or even xxxl for me!
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,279
    So yeah, lesson learnt. Bib's in XL didn't even get past my thighs.
    Advocate of disc brakes.

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