Hi all
At 6'7" with a long body, I've had problems finding jerseys that will fit properly and not give me that "Daisy Duke" exposed midriff, the moment I lift up my arms. Some of the Nike stuff used to fit well and Helly Hansen base layers are a good fit, but neither of these brands seem to acknowledge cycling as a sport on their websites anymore.
There's no decent bike shops near me, to try stuff out, so It would be a case of ordering a few and trying them on. Getting an XXL from EVERY manufacturer seems a bit extreme, so any pointers on who's worth trying? Not looking for skin-tight, or super baggy: more casual/slim. ( what I believe is referred to as "club fit").
The Planet-X clubman jerseys may be worth a look. I'm 6'4" and wear a medium for a racier fit and its plenty long enough, an XL or even XXL will be plenty big enough for you I reckon. Cheap too.
Will have a look at them, cheers!
you need xxl endura FS260 tops
I'm 6'3 and they are too long on me
I have 2 going cheap if you want one unused, one worn once
I'm 6' 5" and 14st and have good fitting Endura FS260, Rapha and Morvelo tops.
I find Rapha good, morvelo fine but verging on too short for me. From memory my morvelo is the largest size they do vs xl in Rapha so may not work for you. I'm 6ft 3 and a wee bit fwiw. I'd be interested to hear what bibs people are wearing as I find the morvelo ones a bit strangly down low because the straps seem short.
My gore stuff is a good length in a medium for me, I'm 6'3 with torso and legs in normal proportion. Biggs stuff would defo be long enough
My Nike pro combat sleeveless baselayer is also very long
I'm 6'7" but all in proportion (so I'm told - heh). I'm a big fan of Twin Six clothing and have both their XXL and XXXL tops. They have been long enough for me.
Gotama, re bibs, Decathlon 700 stuff in XL fit my 6'4" frame, I've also got some Pearl Izumi in XL that are borderline too big. Avoid the Planet-X/On-One bobs though, the XL's cut me in half which is a shame as they're actually very nice.
Thanks all. Looks like I'll be ordering a selection of brands to try out.
I tend to buy race fit stuff, but in the bigger sizes so it is a little more relaxed fit, but long enough.
EDIT: Big n tall, please can you email me if you still have an endura FS260 top available (email in profile).
Hi there, new to this forum, came across this.
I'm 6'7 with a long torso. I have found a very select group of brands that try to accommodate tall riders:
[b]Aerotech Designs[/b] - Good source for casual jerseys and a nice urban/commuting shirt as well. All in Tall sizes.
[b]Hill Killer [/b] - Good for full-zip, snug-fit jerseys that are either available in Tall size, or you can request a tall size of any style they have for the same price, but delayed delivery.
[b]CycleTall[/b] - Not-so-attractive jerseys but they do fit well. All in the casual/club fit.
[b]Wabi Woolens[/b] - Currently restarting their business, but if you want an ultra-premium hand-made wool jersey for cooler weather available in a tall size, get on their mailing list for when they restart.
[b]Zinn Cycles [/b] - A specialist in really expensive tall bikes makes a short and long sleeve jersey in tall sizes only.
The above is basically my entire wardrobe. Hill Killer and Aerotech also make custom jerseys if you order in bulk, and I've thought of coming up with my own design and just storing them for the years to come, and never having to worry about finding tall sizes again.
-Court