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Old 05-01-20, 10:00 AM
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Right jersey fitting?

I'm new on this forum, so first of all hello to everyone.

I have a question regarding jerseys I bought recently. I'm not sure if they fit the way they are supposed to.
The blue jersey seems a bit short on the waist and tight on the neck, it puts a bit of pressure on the throat when zipped all the way up.
The red jersey is a little loose, but comfortable.
They are both BL brand (although different logo, so I'm not sure if it really is the same brand).
They are both size M.
I can't attached photos, but if you remove the space from URLS, it wiill work, so take a look and tell me what you think. Thanks.

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Old 05-01-20, 10:15 AM
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I can't see the photos. Jerseys are designed to be longer in the back to allow for riding positions.
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Old 05-01-20, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony P.
I can't see the photos. Jerseys are designed to be longer in the back to allow for riding positions.
Thanks for replying Toni.

I was unsure if the blue jersey was too short on the front size, it seems to end just an inch below the navel.

Problem with the photos is I could not paste the valid urls, because of the newbie limit. So I added the urls with the space after the 'https', you could see them if you c/p the url in address bar and remove the space. I know it's a chore, but I really wanted to hear forums opinion .

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Old 05-01-20, 10:46 AM
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Correct. A good jersey is cut to be comfortable in a riding position. And I prefer mine snug. Tight actually. If it's loose, it will flap in the wind, which is both annoying and inefficient.
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Fit is all personal, but if it is uncomfortable, it doesn't fit properly.

I'm a big guy, and I've got wide shoulders and neck, so I size up and as such jerseys on me tend to fit snug up top and looser around the belly. That said, I got a couple I cannot zip all the way up to my neck, which otherwise fit well so I keep them.
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For me, the red is too short, and the blue even shorter.
How tall are you?

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Originally Posted by Barry2
For me, the red is too short, and the blue even shorter.
All clothing manufacturers do their sizing this way. It's a psychological thing.
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Originally Posted by grumbledook
I'm new on this forum, so first of all hello to everyone.

I have a question regarding jerseys I bought recently. I'm not sure if they fit the way they are supposed to.
The blue jersey seems a bit short on the waist and tight on the neck, it puts a bit of pressure on the throat when zipped all the way up.
The red jersey is a little loose, but comfortable.
They are both BL brand (although different logo, so I'm not sure if it really is the same brand).
They are both size M.
I can't attached photos, but if you remove the space from URLS, it wiill work, so take a look and tell me what you think. Thanks.

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Looks like a normal race fit jersey. They're intended to wear with bibs, and tend to run a bit shorter in the waist. With bibs no skin will show around the midriff or lower back.

I have a couple of similar jerseys from Pearl Izumi. Yeah, the zipper can feel a bit snug at the throat. I usually unzip it to the suprasternal notch, the hollow at the base of the throat just above the sternum/clavicle. I'm not racing so nobody is going to dock my check for failing to zip up before the finish line. And I doubt pulling the zipper an inch or so down will cost me any KOMs -- I'd need a better engine more than a more aero jersey for that.

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Old 05-02-20, 07:16 AM
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^^^^ Welcome to the world of cycling where buying apparel is exasperating at first. Race fit or Pro fit will be extremely tight on most non-pro or non-Cat racers. You might want to consider Club Fit for jerseys. They are a little more generous in the neck and torso for bigger riders. Also, manufacturers have their own sizing, nothing is uniform. For instance, I am usually an XL in US sizes but will have to size up to XXL or even XXXL with Chinese or Euro jerseys.

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