Altura Night Vision Evo Sizing.

[Sara_H]

I was thinking of getting an Altura jacket for my OH for Christmas.

He's a 42" chest and is quite hunky and broad across the shoulders.

Do you cycle chat hunks think I'll be ok ordering large? Or should I go for XL?

Thanks chaps.

 

[ianrauk]

Neither. Go for a medium.
Nightvision Evo jackets come up quite large for their sizing.
I usually wear large jacket sizes, but had to go with a medium Evo.

Best thing is to try one on if you/he can.

 

[amaferanga]

They're huge on the body and short on the arms. A small is really really loose around my chest and waist, but the arms are too short for me. I have a 37" chest and regular length arms (or so I thought, but Altura seem to disagree).

 

[Paul99]

I have a 42" chest and an XL sized Night Vision Evo. The body is a little baggy, but the arms are short. Wherever you get it from, keep the receipt in case you need to exchange it.

 

[SquareDaff]

I was thinking of getting an Altura jacket for my OH for Christmas.
He's a 42" chest and is quite hunky and broad across the shoulders.
Do you cycle chat hunks think I'll be ok ordering large? Or should I go for XL?
Thanks chaps.

See my photo..If your OH is built anything like me then get him a large. That'll be plenty big enough - even allowing for extra layers underneath in winter. I'm 42" chest, 31" waist. Only 5' 6" tall though!

Added later! Forgot to mention. I have and use that exact jacket too.

 

[Paul99]

See my photo..If your OH is built anything like me then get him a large. That'll be plenty big enough - even allowing for extra layers underneath in winter. I'm 42" chest, 31" waist. Only 5' 6" tall though!

An eleven inch drop from chest to waist is most impressive. I bet you can't buy a suit off the peg!

 

[SquareDaff]

An eleven inch drop from chest to waist is most impressive. I bet you can't buy a suit off the peg!

No - have to buy separate jackets and trousers OR go "made to measure". I believe the average difference is between 6-8 inches.

Having said that the average would include "couch potatoes". I wouldn't imagine my difference is overly impressive if the average was only based on those with a reasonably active lifestyle.

 

[Paul99]

I have a 42" chest and an XL sized Night Vision Evo. The body is a little baggy, but the arms are short. Wherever you get it from, keep the receipt in case you need to exchange it.

In case it helps, I am 5' 9" with a 36" waist and normal length arms.

 

[Sara_H]

Thanks for the info fellas.

I thought I'd ask as I have the women's version which is also generously sized IMO.

He usually takes an XL in tops on account of his broad shoulders, sounds like a large should do nicely in this case.

 

[al-fresco]

I have a Nightvision Evo size L - I'm 42" chest, broad-shouldered and when it comes to jackets it's often a toss-up between XL and L. After trying on both I went with the L and I've been perfectly happy with it. I tend to like things slightly on the loose side and hate stuff that is too tight but the Evo is fine.