euro jersey sizing (tall & skinny) - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

06-11-2004, 10:34 AM

My cycling club is currently preparing to order some long sleeved wool
cycling jerseys, and I'd like to purchase one. Unfortunately, I can't try
one on before I order. They come in "euro sizing"; and they've provided a
sizing chart as follows:

Euro 3 Euro 4 Euro 5
5'0 to 5'6" 5'6" to 5'10" 5'10" and up
135-150 lbs 150-165 lbs 165-180 lbs
36-37 chest 38-39 chest 40-41 chest

I'm roughly 6'2", weigh a little over 150 lbs, and I believe my chest size
is approximately 36-37 (it's possible that I'm measuring wrong, but if so
it's more likely that this is on the high side).

Are there any other tall skinny guys out there with euro sized clothing who
can give me a recommendation? I prefer my jerseys not to hang too loosely
(ideally should be touching my skin everywhere). It's also nice if the
arms are long enough, but as long as they're somewhat reasonable this is a
second priority.

One thought I had was to order the size 4, and look into getting it taken
in if it's annoyingly loose, but I'd prefer not to have to do this if
there's a size that fits better.

--
Benjamin Lewis

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