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  • Tall people – Extra Long base layer and tops??
  • Lofty
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    I’m 6′ 5″ and most of my bike / running tops are way too short. Has anyone found any which are longer in the body without bring baggy??

    gavinpearce
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    Subzero clothing

    paulosoxo
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    Helly Hansen are all quite long, both in the sleeves and in the body.

    somouk
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    Helly H are good and an admiral base layer I had from Primark the other day was surprisingly long.

    warns74
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    6’4″ with orang-utan arms and HH base layers are spot on and not flappy at all. Also Icebreaker merino wool tops come up long too but tend to shrink a little,

    TooTall
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    Icebreaker, Helly, Nike if you can find it. That’s most of what I own (Helly outlet stores are GREAT for base layers).

    kenneththecurtain
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    As a 6’3 lanky git I really like Rab stuff, the fit is great. I’ve not yet found another brand that fits me as well, which is unfortunate as it is quite dear kit.

    I’ve found HH gear quite baggy when I’ve tried it, so Rab might be a better bet if you’re quite skinny.

    bigpole
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    I find Gore stuff great especially the arm length
    , and a good fit!

    BigAd
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    Purchased some merino base layer from Blacks several years ago.
    It still fits.

    bol
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    Xl Gore works well for me – in fact I’ve got a Power jersey that is too long if anything (@ 6’4″).

    I always ride in bibs though, so to some extent length of tops is less of an issue.

    simons_nicolai-uk
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    Fits change. I’ve got an older Howies zip merino that’s perfect and a couple of their ultrafine that are extremely long. Less luck recently.

    I tried icebreaker in a shop last year and found arms and body short

    simons_nicolai-uk
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    Ah. Height isn’t everything. I’m 6’5 but 38″ chest so usually a medium to fit on the body

    bonesetter
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    These are the boys….

    They used to call themselves Lab Gear

    Make bespoke merino cycling kit – basically when ordering, you’re ordering a fit for you

    I am 6’4″ with a super long body so tops always rode up when riding and ended up with lower back exposed 🙁

    During the order process you specify exactly what you want. In the case of a longer length, it’s extra sauce or something like

    I wear nothing else and need another

    Cycling tshirts, cycling art, cycling posters and more. Welcome to ELEVEN vélo

    allfankledup
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    I have some JL kit – targeted at rowers, it deals with people deal that are taller – most international rowers are 6’6″ or so

    Best place to buy it is via http://www.crewroom.biz/men-row-tops (link to tech tops)

    tthew
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    On-one base layer is massively long. I’m 5’10” and mine looks like a mini-dress when pulled down. Around the same chest size as you.

    crashrash
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    On one merino stuff is great – and on special at the moment.

    woody21
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    Canterbury ? Rugby players wear it, so…

    elevenvelo
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    Well old thread this one but we are still getting click throughs, so people are still digging it up!

    Thought it might be worth adding this link: Garrison Clothing, this is our little side for Merino Basics. Some might recognise the images but these have been staples for years for many out there, especially in the UK. All nice and long too!

    sambob
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    Icebreaker stuff fits my giraffe-esque body pretty well

    mattbee
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    Columbia stuff seems to be nice and long in the body & arm. Works well for me at 6’2″.

    Bez
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    Well, I never knew it was Lab-Gear that became Eleven. Still got some Lab-Gear stuff from the very early days. Must be about 12 years old now. (Lost my beanie, though. Still gutted about that. Best hat I ever had.)

    timc
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    Montane Primino range is great & long fitting, lovely merino / polyester mix, I prefer it too 100% merino myself.

    elevenvelo
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    @Bez, 12 years old??!! Dang, that is from the early days of this Merino journey of madness.

    You can always grab another cap ya know 😉

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