Skinsuit for skinny child

[BrumJim]

A bit niche, this one, but my son is racing competitively, and all those at his level are wearing skinsuits. They also have much bigger legs than he does, although it doesn't seem to affect his ability to sprint much.

His club supply skinsuits to the top riders, and Matthew has one made by Gear. However despite him being 11, and the K3 sizing being for 8-9 year olds, he doesn't fill it, particularly in the leg area, making it more of a mountain bike baggy kit rather than a sleek skinsuit:

Does anyone else here have a skinny young child with a skinsuit, does it fit, and who makes it? It is polyester, and won't shrink enough to make it tight. So thinking about adjusting it in.

Any advice?

 

[annedonnelly]

Can't help but as someone who's always been skinny I feel for him. It was a pain growing up wearing clothes that were too big.

 

[Legs]

@BrumJim , Alex Laycock is a cyclist and does lots of skinsuit alterations. She's lovely, and she might not be too far from you...

https://www.yell.com/biz/alexandra-...-and-alterations-stratford-upon-avon-6098219/

 

[BrumJim]

@BrumJim , Alex Laycock is a cyclist and does lots of skinsuit alterations. She's lovely, and she might not be too far from you...

https://www.yell.com/biz/alexandra-...-and-alterations-stratford-upon-avon-6098219/

Well, she no longer does them. But Rosie Armitage in the same location does.

But she is on holiday next week.
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[T4tomo]

Other than "the look" is a skin suit actually going to make a difference? I'd wager a better fitting shorts and jersey combo is going to be more aero than a poorly fitting skin suit.

 

[BrumJim]

1. All the other top riders in his club wear skin suits.
2. The top keeps riding up when he is riding, and that annoys him.
3. The top is a bit baggy too.

 

[rivers]

Not sure if nopinz will do a custom suit for a child, but worth an ask? Might be a bit more than you want to pay though