Castelli

[Glasgow44]

Hi there

I've seen this which looks great value. I've heard that Castelli size their clothes really small though:

https://www.merlincycles.com/castel...262037025&mc_cid=0d202592b6&mc_eid=6f14acaaf3

 

[Broadside]

I saw that earlier too, it is a good deal for a nice piece of clothing kit. Castelli does size up small. I can often get away with a Small jersey but in Castelli I need a Medium, so I would go a size up. They have all sizes available when I looked earlier, I expected it to be a reduced range of sizes but they seem to have the lot available.

 

[Bollo]

Castilli size up extremely small - I usually have to jump two sizes up over most brands, although I'm more *cough* a triangular sprinter's physique than a straight up-and-down climbing snake. To give an example, I'm a Rapha/Wiggle medium, and Adidas Large and a Castelli XL.

 

[bpsmith]

Castelli size most of their clothing to be a snug fit, with no flapping material.

 

[Cycleops]

Yes those Ities are very small and wiry so expect to go up two or even three sizes. My Casteili jersey is XXL but I’d say it was a medium ( 40-42” chest) related to U.K. sizes.

 

[greenmark]

It's not just that Castelli sizes are small. They're inconsistent.

For example, I'm an M for the Gabba and an L for their Perfetto Light. They're both essentially the same jersey except the Gabba has a windstopper lining on the back and the Perfetto has a more breathable back without the lining. And the sizing is different.

Good luck.

 

[vickster]

Normally I’d say buy two sizes but Merlin charge for returns so it’ll cost you a minimum of £2.90 to send one back

 

[bpsmith]

It's not just that Castelli sizes are small. They're inconsistent.

For example, I'm an M for the Gabba and an L for their Perfetto Light. They're both essentially the same jersey except the Gabba has a windstopper lining on the back and the Perfetto has a more breathable back without the lining. And the sizing is different.

Good luck.

Doesn’t the Perfetto have a stretchy material back, whilst the Gabba has more of a soft shell finish?

That would explain the difference in sizing, so you still get the snug fit.

 

[Tin Pot]

Hi there

I've seen this which looks great value. I've heard that Castelli size their clothes really small though:

https://www.merlincycles.com/castel...262037025&mc_cid=0d202592b6&mc_eid=6f14acaaf3

According to Castellis website it’s pretty much identical to the Puro 2 which is my best jersey.

I can’t link the comparison, but the blurb is here:
https://www.castelli-cycling.com/gb/velocissimo-2-jersey-fz-/p/451751217A