Friday, Sept 20 2024

How to size Italian Jerseys and Bib Shorts for a Gift.

By A Mystery Man Writer

It's holiday time and someone gave you the hint that they would like some cool Italian cycling clothing but you want to the size right.&nbsp; No worries, we are here to help.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Here are some tips:1) Sneak into the the closet.&nbsp;&nbsp; Check the labels on some of the gear he has.&nbsp;&nbsp; If they are Italian made clothes like Nalini, Santini, and Vermarc then you are in luck.&nbsp; The label size is what we call the Euro size.&nbsp; For example if the jersey label says M then the jersey is a Euro M3. You can order with confidence that his holiday gift will give.2) He has other jersey.&nbsp; Pearl Izumi, Trek, Specialized, etc all size for the USA market.&nbsp;&nbsp; So if you see a jersey that says M, we would call it a USA Medium.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is hard to say for sure since all these brands exact sizes vary but this is good starting point3) Get exact.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you can get a jersey or even a tee shirt that fit him snug,&nbsp; you can measure it and get the exact size.&nbsp; It is easy.&nbsp; Just spread it out flat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Put a measure under the where the sleeves meet the chest.&nbsp; In other words, measure from arm pit to arm pit.&nbsp;&nbsp; For example, if you find a Hanes medium tee shirt and measure it.&nbsp; Once you lay the measure across the jersey&nbsp; you might measure 18.5 inches.&nbsp;&nbsp; Double your measurement.&nbsp; You will get 37 inches. If you look at the size charts,&nbsp; you will see that is a Euro L4.&nbsp; You are done.If you need help, email us any information you have, and we will figure it out.&nbsp; Even if you just have height and weight we can help.&nbsp;&nbsp; And remember,&nbsp; we offer easy exchanges with a 60 day holiday return.Here is a Nalini size chart.