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[Closed] Howies 3/4s bib shorts sizing opinions .

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Thought these had good write ups on here and they are now reduced to £41 ish . Sizes are s/m or l/xl , so 6ft and 32/34 waist which to go for ? I'm guessing the l/ xl for length but will they then be a bit baggy ?


 
Posted : 26/01/2016 6:48 pm
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I am 5 foot 11 with a 34 inch waist and the L/XL fit fine, they are very stretchy so won't be baggy.

A bargain at that price!


 
Posted : 26/01/2016 6:58 pm
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go for the large as i,m 32 and the are perfect fit!
tempted of another pair myself at that price


 
Posted : 26/01/2016 7:00 pm
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£4 postage will give that a miss 🙁


 
Posted : 26/01/2016 7:03 pm
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I'm 6'3" with 34" waist and only improvement fit wise for me would be an inch more length in the L/XL so would think they'd be ideal for you


 
Posted : 26/01/2016 7:21 pm
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First pair I had were S/M and a perfect fit. Unfortunately the stitching came apart in the crotch. The warranty replacements are considerably tighter to the point I can't wear them.

The pair I got when sportpursuit were doing them cheap are somewhere in the middle.


 
Posted : 26/01/2016 7:22 pm
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I'm a 33" waist/32" leg and approx 72 kg - the s/m felt like they would garrotte me when i cycled so i bought the large and they fit far better - not baggy in the slightest and the fabric has plenty of stretch.

The [url= http://www.howies.co.uk/january-sale/mens-himalayas-merino-primaloft-midlayer.html ]Himalayas Mid Layer[/url] is very nice as well, i'm a 39"ish chest and it fits spot on, not tight and not baggy if that makes sense - surprisingly warm and the surface slides well under a jacket or heavier layer on top unlike some merino layers which can bunch up.


 
Posted : 26/01/2016 7:51 pm
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Maybe a long shot here, but remember a while back the cheap Team Belkin bib shorts(Santini I think). Anyone have both those and these? How do they compare? If they are comparable comfort wise, I'll treat myself to some of these.

Ta.


 
Posted : 26/01/2016 9:46 pm
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ordered some last year, in s/m and in l/xl
I am 6ft, 33in waist
the s/m were tiny. could literally just get them on and they felt like they would rip.
l/xl were a perfect fit and are extremely comfortable.
the pad is extremely good, not as good as assos or really high end stuff, but it's more than good enough for long days, the knitted construction is really comfortable compared to lycra and they wear extremely well.
really pleased, have bib, 3/4s and longs.

at £45 (inc. postage) , i would say they are a real good buy. ymmv of course.


 
Posted : 26/01/2016 9:56 pm