Tall and skinny guy: dhb blok - which size?

metalcoholicfreak
metalcoholicfreak Posts: 5
edited May 2016 in Road buying advice
Hi people :)

I'm about to buy a dhb blok jersey on Wiggle. I'm a tall guy (185 cm) but skinny (70 kg, 92 cm chest and 77 cm waist). According to the size guide I should buy a Small and the customer service confirmed that. They also added I should get an XS for a race fit. To be honest I'm a bit worried about the jersey being too tight on the shoulders and short as I read some people complaining about that.

Do you have any direct experiences with dhb jerseys? What do you think I should do? :oops:

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  • teebs_123
    teebs_123 Posts: 357
    metalcoholicfreak wrote:
    Hi people :)

    I'm about to buy a dhb blok jersey on Wiggle. I'm a tall guy (185 cm) but skinny (70 kg, 92 cm chest and 77 cm waist). According to the size guide I should buy a Small and the customer service confirmed that. They also added I should get an XS for a race fit. To be honest I'm a bit worried about the jersey being too tight on the shoulders and short as I read some people complaining about that.

    Do you have any direct experiences with dhb jerseys? What do you think I should do? :oops:

    I'm 180cm, 32" and 72kg

    I'm a Size small in 2015 DHB ASV, tried a small and medium in their new Ultralight jersey and both were too small. I've ordered another ASV jersey, this time in Large.
    Given their free returns, just order a couple of sizes and see which fits better?

    I think (maybe wrong), that they've changed ASV manufacturers and not fully updated their sizing. I should've fitted into a small Ultralight jersey, but it laughably small. the Medium would be just ok for a race jersey...

    If I was your measurements, I would order a Small and medium to try
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  • metalcoholicfreak
    metalcoholicfreak Posts: 5
    Teebs_123 wrote:
    metalcoholicfreak wrote:
    Hi people :)

    I'm about to buy a dhb blok jersey on Wiggle. I'm a tall guy (185 cm) but skinny (70 kg, 92 cm chest and 77 cm waist). According to the size guide I should buy a Small and the customer service confirmed that. They also added I should get an XS for a race fit. To be honest I'm a bit worried about the jersey being too tight on the shoulders and short as I read some people complaining about that.

    Do you have any direct experiences with dhb jerseys? What do you think I should do? :oops:

    I'm 180cm, 32" and 72kg

    I'm a Size small in 2015 DHB ASV, tried a small and medium in their new Ultralight jersey and both were too small. I've ordered another ASV jersey, this time in Large.
    Given their free returns, just order a couple of sizes and see which fits better?

    I think (maybe wrong), that they've changed ASV manufacturers and not fully updated their sizing. I should've fitted into a small Ultralight jersey, but it laughably small. the Medium would be just ok for a race jersey...

    If I was your measurements, I would order a Small and medium to try

    I'm overseas and it would bit a bit of a hassle to return one of the twos. I'm struggling between M and S as well. Maybe I'll get the size they suggested (Small) and return it if it turns out to be too small. :roll:
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Hint in relation to Wiggle if it's available. I always use paypal and it defaults to pay after delivery (14 days).

    I pay for quick delivery, try on multiple sizes and then return the unwanted ones with Collect+. That gets stuff back before the payment goes out and the refunds cancel out the balance...
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  • teebs_123
    teebs_123 Posts: 357
    bendertherobot wrote:
    Hint in relation to Wiggle if it's available. I always use paypal and it defaults to pay after delivery (14 days).

    I pay for quick delivery, try on multiple sizes and then return the unwanted ones with Collect+. That gets stuff back before the payment goes out and the refunds cancel out the balance...

    Yep, great system.

    Customer service is spot on too, they recently gave me £30 voucher for a jacket seam splitting (they couldn't replace as the jacket was OOS, jacket was still fine as it was only a pocket divider) and £80 in vouchers for a Di2 battery that was duff. They didn't even question it or demand I return the unit. Would my LBS have done the same? Probably not
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  • metalcoholicfreak
    metalcoholicfreak Posts: 5
    bendertherobot wrote:
    Hint in relation to Wiggle if it's available. I always use paypal and it defaults to pay after delivery (14 days).

    I pay for quick delivery, try on multiple sizes and then return the unwanted ones with Collect+. That gets stuff back before the payment goes out and the refunds cancel out the balance...

    Oh I didn't know that. Good tip :D
  • JesseD
    JesseD Posts: 1,961
    182cm, 85-88kg, 42” chest, 34-36” waist and wear a large in DHB bloc stuff (tops are actually a little big if anything)

    If you want a tight fit go for one of their other ranges like ASV etc, the bloc stuff is good but a little more relaxed.

    I like it though, my only change would be longer sleeves on the jerseys as they are like a 1980’s t’shirt.
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  • metalcoholicfreak
    metalcoholicfreak Posts: 5
    JesseD wrote:
    If you want a tight fit go for one of their other ranges like ASV etc, the bloc stuff is good but a little more relaxed.

    Yeah I know but I'm in love with the colours of the blok range :roll: Besides shorter sleeves means less visibile tan lines. It is an issue here in Italy :mrgreen:

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