Clothing for a Skinny Guy

[M4r5h411]

Hi all,

Was wandering if anybody had the same problem as me...
I'm the most tiniest guy on earth lol. I cant find cycling gear that fits me, everything is waaay to big.
I have a chest of 31"- 32" or 80- 81cm in size, waist of 28" but the bottom half isn't really my problem.

Anybody no of a place in the UK or delivers to the UK that sells these sizes? Jerseys, base layers,
thermals, windproof/waterproof jackets....

I am really struggling to gather up some gear for the winter.
Thanks in advance... Marshall

 

[hopless500]

A kitchen matchbox should do the trick. Just cut a hole in the sides and top, for arms and head, and bingo

Joking aside, gear must be available in those sorts of sizes - tinterweb search should find you something, Young teenagers are going to be in that sort of size group I'd have thought....

 

[vickster]

Prendas, Italian sizing? Pros can't be much bigger! Look at froome or that little Columbian rider to name two!

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Look at froome or that little Columbian rider to name two!

You only actually named one there

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

You only actually named one there

That'll be Quintana, then. Not that I can think of any fat Columbian cyclists.

Anyhow, being on the skinnier side of things and cheap with it, Wiggle's DHB clothing is generally on the slender side. Usually for the longer frames though I've also got a rainjacket of theirs which is simply undersized. Unfortunately, as it's online ordering, you can't try items on before you buy but there is a return system that I've never had to use.

 

[vickster]

The Columbian rider, he is the man on the tour with no name

I'd say Mavic, Castelli, Assos would be on the lean size (none of their clothes fit me, although I am certainly not skinny)

 

[musa]

Try castelli. They stuff is hugging. Bieme as a brand is hugging too

 

[Matthew_T]

I havent had much problem finding stuff, and my waist is 26! I just choose SMALL on every item online. Some even have XSMALL.

If you are looking for casual clothes, go to Burton or Primark. Both make XS sizes in clothing (Burton had a waist 27 pair of white shorts which fit me perfectly (albeit a bit tight now). They were on offer too).

 

[youngoldbloke]

Decathlon have a good range of sizes and also some childrens kit. Echo what has been said about Italian brands. Some UK 'small' sizes are ridiculously big ('vanity' sizing?).

 

[M4r5h411]

How do I get Italian size clothing? were exactly will I go?
Ive got a Castelli top which I think was part of the body suit... the top has an "M" on the neck on the inside, so I would guess this is a medium,
when I check the websites size chart, a medium is massive compared to me, so I can only guess its a womans top haha.
I no il get into a cycling group and people will laugh, they always do! I bought the top from Hargroves on discount cuz a family member works there and it was a returned item. apart from this top everything is massive on me

I got my shorts fine from "Wiggle" just stuggleing with everything else.

thanks for the replies so far. by the way im a total beginner at cycling so not sure of names, places, lingo yet.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Hi all,

Was wandering if anybody had the same problem as me...
I'm the most tiniest guy on earth lol. I cant find cycling gear that fits me, everything is waaay to big.
I have a chest of 31"- 32" or 80- 81cm in size, waist of 28" but the bottom half isn't really my problem.

Anybody no of a place in the UK or delivers to the UK that sells these sizes? Jerseys, base layers,
thermals, windproof/waterproof jackets....

I am really struggling to gather up some gear for the winter.
Thanks in advance... Marshall

Stop showing off

Seriously have you considered any of the kids cycling gear. I have a good friend, spit, who can happily fit into some childrens sizes and on top of that i think they are tax free. Buy them on the internet then you can try it on at home.

 

[vickster]

Try prendas for Italian clothing

 

[hopless500]

Try prendas for Italian clothing

I misread that as 'pandas'

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

I have a 32 inch chest and a 27 inch waist and have no issues buying cycling clothes, I use Castelli speed suits a lot as well as Castelli thermo suit for winter. I take 'S' as a size in Castelli.
Also specialized clothing fits me rather well, size 'S' yet again.
For base layers I use Skinz compression and Salmon Exo again the fit is outstanding on these products

 

[vickster]

Something like this in xxs, 32-34"

http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?typ=typ&fkid=2&ID=3283

Other brands may come even smaller