Longer sleeve baselayer.

verylonglegs
verylonglegs Posts: 4,023
edited November 2018 in Road buying advice
Does anyone have recommendations for long sleeve baselayers with a decent length to the sleeve on medium/large sizes? I'm 6ft5in with proportionally long arms but still pretty lean so tops that fit my chest and waist tend to come up short on the arms, some quite ridiculously so. Would be grateful if anyone knows of a brand that might remedy this.

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  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Craft active extreme. I wear it in size S (I am 6ft but 36in chest) and it fits me perfectly with a good length sleeve and long torso while still not being loose around the chest.

    I have this one but it's sold out in larger sizes.
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/craft-active-ex ... ase-layer/

    Here's a link to the newer version. I assume it fits the same?

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/craft-active-ex ... selayer-1/
  • rwoofer
    rwoofer Posts: 222
    I'm 6'6" and use either Icebreaker Merino LS base layers or thinner Helly Hansen ones.
  • mw22
    mw22 Posts: 78
    I find the https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLPXLSBL/ ... base-layer really good.
    I'm 5,11 with 38" chest and can get in a s/m - I use these alot for running as the sleeves will go over my hands!

    They are tight (but not restrictive) with plenty of stretch. I've got stashes of long, short and sleeveless - I really rate them.

    Mike
    Road: Kuota Kebel
    TT: Canyon Speedmax
    Work: Norco search
  • verylonglegs
    verylonglegs Posts: 4,023
    Cheers folks, will have a browse at them later.
  • HarryBradshaw
    HarryBradshaw Posts: 5
    +1 for the Craft Active Extreme.
  • ovi
    ovi Posts: 396
    craft for me and the 3 different versions I have fit the same
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,227
    Back on this, prompted by being asked what I'd like for Christmas...

    Does the Craft range of (polyester) baselayer products work in the same way as merino, breathing, wicking and the like?

    I need a longer length for torso; the dhb range look and get reviewed as being a bit short, hence looking at Icebreaker, Craft as recommended above.
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Yes.

    Generally polyester works better in most regards, especially if it's wet as well as merino becomes a heavy mess when soaked.

    The downside is they require washing more often as they can smell. The Helly Hansen ones are the worst.

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