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Giordana FormaRed-Carbon Jacket - Men's
Sizing question: I'm a short and broad cyclist: 5'4"...
By Alexander Waid July 16, 2010
Sizing question: I'm a short and broad cyclist: 5'4" tall, but with a 42" chest and 34" waist. If I get the XL to fit my chest/waist, will the sleeves be down to my knees? Also, how long is the torso? I'd like the jacket to cover my @$$, but not get caught in my rear wheel! Thanks!
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By Timothy Blum August 5, 2010
I wear a large in Giordana and I am 6'2", 180lbs, wear a 56euro/46US suit jacket. I have 4 Formas and 2 Formared jackets and they fit me very well. If you're torso is shorter, these jackets may actually work better than others because they are cut to be a really tight fit so they are shorter in the front (I did a quick measure and got 21.5" on the hanger) for when bent over the handlbars vs. other non-pro fit jackets. The back length un-stretched on the hanger is about 6-7" longer than the front-but this is done on purpose so that when bent over the bars it should be pretty much even. The sleeves on a large may be a bit long, I like the sleeve length on them and I wear a 35-36 dress shirt sleeve. You may want to even try a medium to see if the length is better. Brands like Giordana's Forma line, Castelli Rossa Corsa line, Assos and some others make their clothing sizes based more on height than girth because they kind of assume that anyone buying these top-line items is going to be a pretty in-shape cyclist, and the materials are also meant to stretch. Ex. I have 2 pairs of Mavic Infinity Bibs, 1 in large and 1 in medium and they both fit me fine although the medium is a bit shorter length in the thigh.
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By steve c July 27, 2010
My experience with Giordana clothing is that most all of it is definitely pro-fit or euro-fit. Meaning it is designed for people with a true cycling physique. In other words, its very slim fitting. If you don't fit traditional pro-cycling proportions, I would recommend a different brand or something with a "club-fit".
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