Clothing Sizing on internet

[Glasgow44]

Hi there - I've been trawling the internet looking to treat myself to some new cycling gear. I've seen these on ebay and they are shipped from China/Hong Kong/Taiwan. There is a sizing guide at the bottom which I cannot make any sense of. I don't know what the best size to order would be. Normally, when buying at home I would take a small size - do you think that would be the case with these clothes:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2016-New-...hash=item1a1615f628:m:mlyB6MxmTN4ELm1Y6kehMzQ

 

[Lilliburlero]

I`d go a size up. I`v bought clothing off AliExpress in the past and have gone a size up (I`m a small but went for medium) with no complaints from me.

 

[vickster]

At least one size up for the fake stuff it seems

Gel seat pads, however, ugh

 

[slowmotion]

I only buy clothing on-line from people who have a free returns policy. Otherwise it starts to get expensive if you get it wrong.

 

[Glasgow44]

I only buy clothing on-line from people who have a free returns policy. Otherwise it starts to get expensive if you get it wrong.

Very true - maybe I'm better going for something like this (UK based) although they don't have a small size in any of their clothing sets - maybe just order a medium size?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Team-Cast...=&hash=item4b04f6caa2:i:322205829794#rpdCntId

 

[vickster]

Very true - maybe I'm better going for something like this (UK based) although they don't have a small size in any of their clothing sets - maybe just order a medium size?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Team-Cast...=&hash=item4b04f6caa2:i:322205829794#rpdCntId

Buyer pays return postage...and they'll also be sourcing their fakes from China

Why not look at Wiggle, CRC, Evans, Sigma, all free returns

Wiggle for example have the Adidas GB kit reduced

Or cafe castelli for genuine kit reduced

http://www.castellicafe.co.uk/castelli-cannondale-garmin-tdf-team-jersey

Or decathlon

 

[srw]

If you're a small, the world is your oyster. Look no further than wiggle. And thank your lucky stars you don't have the same shape as more than half the population, for whom XXL (the largest size easily available) is still too small.

 

[slowmotion]

Very true - maybe I'm better going for something like this (UK based) although they don't have a small size in any of their clothing sets - maybe just order a medium size?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Team-Cast...=&hash=item4b04f6caa2:i:322205829794#rpdCntId

I know it's faintly wicked, but if I'm in doubt about the size, I buy a couple of different ones and return the one that doesn't fit.

 

[screenman]

Have you typed Impsport into that site, top quality kit and supplied the British team for years.

 

[Roadrider48]

I once bought a Castelli fake kit on eBay a long while ago now.
The kit itself was quite good material wise, but the pad was crap.
I'd say a size up too.

 

[Glasgow44]

Thanks everyone xx

 

[montroseloon]

Sometimes it is easier to bite the bullet and pay a few quid more for gear based in the UK as it is easier to return and the sizes are usually relevant to us.

 

[gasinayr]

Have a look at Thecyclejersey.com based in Stirling or Foska.co.uk or Prendas Ciclismo for retro stuff

 

[broady]

If the items are fake then you can put a claim in on eBay.
Then you will get your money back.

If enough people do it then the seller will be out of business and hopefully remove the fakes from being so easy to get.

 

[vickster]

I'm pretty sure all of the 'branded' cycling kit on eBay, Ali express etc is 'unlicensed'

If you want genuine, buy from recognised uk sellers but you'll pay twice as much unless you can find a sale deal