Interested in a new softshell from Montane, but was wondering what the fit is ike. im about 6ft 2 or 3", and fairly slim. not sure wether to go L or XL
any ideas?
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Montane clothing....what is the fit like?
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Posted 6 months ago #
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I found it very slender around my
largemuscular torso, especially around mybeefy lumps of armguns.
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I find it generally pretty neat. I take a medium or a large in most clothing, always a medium in Montane stuff (though I have some Small Montane Terra trousers).
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I have found the cut varies quite a lot on different garments for Montane, not a brand I would purchase online.
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what is the sleeve length like? cant find any measurements anywhere!
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6'4" here, lanky. And I wear a medium featherlite. MENTAL. Nothing with long sleeve is EVER long enough in a medium, and even larges are normally dubious. But my montane is perfect.
So in summary, you might be a medium! But as above, apparently their cut varies a lot.
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I'm relatively
short and chunkymuscular and compact, and have two Montane Jackets, both small. Fit me nicely they do, though this is a fat lot of use to you...I guess you've seen this?http://www.montane.co.uk/sizechart.pdf
Also, I've emailed them and received a response before: http://www.montane.co.uk/contact-us
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I have a couple of the softshell jackets - the Puma (I think) and the Sabretooth. The cut on both is at the 'athletic' end of the scale; I have room for a merino base layer underneath, but I doubt I could comfortably add a fleece to that. Sleeve length is a weird one - the Puma sits perfectly on the heel of my hand, the Sabretooth I had to get taken up an inch to stop the sleeves drooping down under my waterproof jacket.
To give a context for that, I am fairly broad shouldered - find ME stuff a bit tight, RAB kit fits my shoulders much more comfortably. The Montane stuff that I've tried is a little more roomy than ME.
The arm measurement is roughly 23" for the Puma and 25" for the Sabretooth, taken from where the side seam meets the sleeve.
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I have a few Montane items, they fit neatly & close for me.
My advice would be try them on, each of my items are a different size, varying in Med & Lrg.
Sleeves have never been a problem for me with Montane. Montane support is good IME.
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I'm 6'2" or so, slim build, longish arms. I've a couple of their event jackets, a cheaper waterproof, a couple of their pertex tops & an (older) softshell. They're all medium & i'd say they're a perfect fit.
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nats under 6ft here, broad shoulders, long arms, slim build. Size L featherlite velo here - and the arms are a bit on the short side - there's about a 1" gap between cuff and glove.
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I have tons of their stuff.. the kit varies quite a bit, outer shells tend to be a bit roomier and less fitted the insulation series are bit more fitted shape wise... always found them a bit too long in the arm for me but then that when at ease, but when moving around and reaching etc that extra room is perfect.
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nats under 6ft here, broad shoulders, long arms, slim build. Size L featherlite velo here - and the arms are a bit on the short side - there's about a 1" gap between cuff and glove.
Interesting, cos my med sounds like it has longer sleeves on me, and I don't have short arms or ought, average for my 6'4" height.
So in summary, I think the OP needs to try some on!
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yep, think youre right IA!
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I'm a small Montane Velo, Medium Dyno and Hyena. The softshells come up smaller in the arms and torso than the Velo.
I usually fit a small in most, as I'm a shocking 35" chest, and 5'11. So I'd suggest going up one size for the Montane softshells.
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Anyone want a Superfly XT?
Size Small
Red
Brand new with tags?RRP £300
£160 posted?In terms of fit...
I got this size small because I am quite skinny, but forgot I was probably too tall for the small size.not sure this is just the shell jackets but its the only kit of theirs I have tried on.
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6'1" slim build here and I have a L featherlite velo. Its a great fit, perhaps a little tight on the shoulders when over a few layers and I'm not broad.
The arms are a good length, perhaps a few mm shorter than some would like but my arms are certainly not long for my height.Posted 6 months ago # -
Ah, yes - I have a Superfly XT too. It's a slim fit on me, and is a medium.
So, maybe it's just the Velo that is a larger fit than the other Montane jackets.
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Sizing is generally slim, I take medium (5'10) across the range of items i have although my krypton is a little tight round my (fairly broad) shoulders. Montane are good in my experience at replying to questions so drop them a line - some items are more 'athletic' than others - my krypton equilibrium is less forgiving than other items I have and montane were helpful in confirming sizing
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I'm 6'/5'11" and I prefer the Montane event jacket in an XL, but that's mainly because it then covers my crutch. Dry parts.....always good
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mmmmmm, im 5'10 with 42-43"chest bang between L and XL, think i'll go with large and see how i get on....
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