Swrve doesn't have a tops sizing chart, only pants - and their mailbox is full. Their 34" jeans fit better than anything I've ever had and their sizing seemed "correct" for American sizing unlike most cycling clothes where I am some sort of genetic freak in Italy.

So, if you have bought a hoodie from them was it close to the the American Apparel standard where a 44cm chest is a large? Yes, I know they cut their clothes trim fit and that's what I'm after. I usually wear a L or XL t-shirt and just want to see if there is any insight from you guys.

No bites?

cycling sizing is tricky.

my softshell swrve knickers fit better than almost any other pant i've worn. i think it's just their tailoring/cut. i have no clue about their tops, but i'd assume you could return it if you're not buying an 'oops' shirt.

I read this with a tailor's yard in hard.

Castelli, swrve you name it and it's all over the map for a guy who isn't hipster skinny or an Ivan Drago wannabe. cc700, considering the fit for swrve seems very traditional North American I think an XL is safe for me but I've dropped enough to take the gamble on an L. Crap.

seriously, i am pretty sure they have a good return policy if it doesn't fit. not that you want to wait the extra week or whatever for shipping but I think you should be safe with a large. american apparel standards seem to apply to most US brands like this. you know, ones that aren't stocked at Marshall's.

Yeah, I shouldn't have any problems returning it from Canada.

a majority of companies are cut idiotically large.

I have one of their T-shirts and a jacket. Both run true-to-size in that I wear medium tops and jackets from most places, including AA, and the Swrve mediums fit me the same. I would guess their mediums are 38-40 inches in the chest, and larges 42-44. But that's just a guess. Note that they tend to run a little longer in length (sleeves and tails) on purpose, to deal with your position when riding. Have you tried giving them a call?

Placed to order about 10 minutes ago. I called, got the machine. Their mailbox is bouncing as full. Vacation perhaps. Paypal wasn't working at the time either, it spat me out saying there was a problem with the merchant shipping address. Visa worked.

That being said I went with an XL hiding hoodie. If it fits big then I'll keep it for something to put a layer or two underneath for the inevitable Canadian winter. My chest is a full breath 44. I might pull off an L later in the season and into late fall. Having two colours and two "fits" won't be such a bad thing if the sizing is a bit generous.

I want the regular Milwakuee in Schoeller and want to make sure the sizing is dead on too. I'm sure the hoodie will tell me what size to nab. I'm about 7 feet tall in length (short legs) so I'm covered there thankfully.

Thanks everyone for the input.