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Castelli sizing chart for bib shorts

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Old 07-21-05 | 07:38 PM
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anyone have a castelli sizing chart for bib-shorts? stupid castelli site is eternally under construction

I'm about 6'0... anyone the same size where castelli?
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Old 07-21-05 | 07:50 PM
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Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large

Chest 33-36 37-39 40-42 43-46 47-50
Waist 26-28 29-31 32-36 37-39 40-42

Women's Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large
Equivalent dress size 2-4 4-6 8-10 10-12 12-14

Socks Small/Medium Large/X-Large
Men's shoe size 6 -10 10-14
Measurements stated in inches unless otherwise indicated.

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Old 07-21-05 | 07:54 PM
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isn't height alot more important then waist for bib short measurements? i mean bib shorts are made out of spandex! I'm sure my waist is svelt enough.
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I think castelli's run small. My experience.
And I'm not a fan of the KISS chamios.
It was ok on a short ride but hours 3 or 4 were not comfortable.
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Old 07-21-05 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by shimanopower
anyone have a castelli sizing chart for bib-shorts? stupid castelli site is eternally under construction

I'm about 6'0... anyone the same size where castelli?
About 6' with waist. Size medium in the Kiss bib-shorts.
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Old 07-22-05 | 04:25 AM
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I'm 6'2" 180 lb and I wear a Large in Castelli.
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I only wear Castelli Ypro3 shorts and love them. I've tried the KISS and it's only average. I'm 5'9" and 163 and I wear a large, while in Pearls or Nalini I wear a med.
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Old 07-22-05 | 06:59 AM
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I only wear Castelli Ypro3 shorts and love them. I've tried the KISS and it's only average. I'm 5'9" and 163 and I wear a large, while in Pearls or Nalini I wear a med.

So I got the wrong one....I looked at the Ypro3 Donna but didn't have my size.
After that experience I bought Assos and they're very nice.
Actually worth all that they cost.
I still like the Sugio, clearly a winner for my buttt.
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Old 07-22-05 | 07:12 AM
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Women's Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large
Equivalent dress size 2-4 4-6 8-10 10-12 12-14

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Dress sizes mean nothing. We need inches measurement.
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Old 07-22-05 | 07:42 AM
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About 6' with waist. Size medium in the Kiss bib-shorts.
Bibs should really be sized by height.

For men, if you are 6', get a LARGE unless you like your balls being squeezed in a vice- the bib straps run a bit short. Even a large is a bit on the small side- for the Ypro3 bibs (they are cut to fit while on the bike, not standing).

Castelli's US distributor is a local company here, and I've found some great deals... I am ambivalent about eh KISS shorts- the seams really dig into my flesh, and several seams started to fray while they were still new.
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Old 07-22-05 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by KirkeIsWaiting
So I got the wrong one....I looked at the Ypro3 Donna but didn't have my size.
After that experience I bought Assos and they're very nice.
Actually worth all that they cost.
I still like the Sugio, clearly a winner for my buttt.
Like everything from bikes to gloves what works for me may not work for you. But I do love the Ypro3 short and feel it is superior to the KISS short. We use Castelli for our team clothing (next year it will be Nalini) and the shorts have the KISS chamios. I can only wear those shorts on 4 hour our less rides, if we are going on anything longer I'll wear my Ypro3's.
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Old 07-22-05 | 12:09 PM
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I am 6'2" and 230lbs, I tried a X-Large and then got a XX-L instead. The problem with fit with me was neither the length or the waist, but the elastic around the thighs. I have larger thighs (though not fat), and the x-large was just to constricting on my thigh. The waist wasn't to tight on the x-large, but the xxl does fit just a bit better.

The material though is sensational, and my only complaints are the seam that runs down the front of short and the seams on the bibs, both necessitate wearing underlayers for me due to rubbing irritation.
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Old 07-22-05 | 03:42 PM
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6'2", 180-185lb, 34" waist, slightly longish torso, and wear XL's (L's often in other brands). Love Castellis... always looking for Kiss or YPro's on sale at a good price. Check ebay...there has been someone selling new Ypro's for $125.
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