Loose fit cycling tops

[Over The Hill]

can I get them anywhere?

I am not fat but have a 33 inch waist and about a 41 inch chest and am just over 12 stone. As with many men in their 50s I am just a bit thick around the body so I just look daft in a skin tight top.

Buying bigger tops that are supposed to be skin tight is not the answer as I need the waist to fit or at least not flap around. I have a couple of tops bought many years ago but cannot find any lose fit cycling tops now.

I am just sending back a dhb top to wiggle that was supposed to be comfort fit (not tight). Complete waste of time as they say it is lose fit and size L will have a 41 1/2 inch chest. Item arrived today and is a 40 inch chest.
Any recommendations would be gratefully received.

Thanks

 

[vickster]

Altura, at least on the women's range, tend to be a little more generous - go for a classic, rather than ergo fit

Evans sell for example, so you can try before you buy if you have a shop close by

DHB aren't generous at all in my experience of the women's tops!

 

[screenman]

Have a word with Impsport I seem to think they do made to measure. I am late fifties and for a while got thick around the middle, but not anymore.

Also that is not a bad shape, there is a guy in our club who Impsport did a 48 waist 48 chest jacket.

 

[Cuchilo]

Funkier seem ok for me . I'm small but have a couple of mediums for a more casual fit . The only problem is they are a little long if you want to load the pockets up but then I don't use them for that .

 

[raleighnut]

can I get them anywhere?

I am not fat but have a 33 inch waist and about a 41 inch chest and am just over 12 stone. As with many men in their 50s I am just a bit thick around the body so I just look daft in a skin tight top.

Buying bigger tops that are supposed to be skin tight is not the answer as I need the waist to fit or at least not flap around. I have a couple of tops bought many years ago but cannot find any lose fit cycling tops now.

I am just sending back a dhb top to wiggle that was supposed to be comfort fit (not tight). Complete waste of time as they say it is lose fit and size L will have a 41 1/2 inch chest. Item arrived today and is a 40 inch chest.
Any recommendations would be gratefully received.

Thanks

Snap and Altura work as well for me, seem to last an all

 

[Goonerobes]

As @vickster says, Altura are quite a loose fit. I'm a 38 inch chest & a medium fits me nicely.

 

[Cuchilo]

Im surprised the UK market hasn't cottoned on to a MAMIL fit to be honest . A man with a camel toe is just wrong !

 

[raleighnut]

One vote for shorts over bibs then

 

[jack smith]

More mile cycling jerseys are loose fit and you can get them for under a tenner. They are actually pretty decent

 

[400bhp]

Aldi tops are pretty loose.

 

[Cuchilo]

Aldi tops are pretty loose.

Unlike the people that shop there

 

[Sharky]

Have a look at these
http://www.tudorsports.co.uk/index.html

Haven't bought any from here, but I used to ride in similar stuff when they were not called "retro".

Keith

 

[format]

I have a Howies merino jersey which is a fairly relaxed fit. Very comfortable.

 

[winjim]

The Gore website shows their clothing with a little icon describing the fit. "Tight", "slim" or "comfort".

 

[Berties]

http://www.alpedeux.com/products/jersey
bought a merino top from these guys,layer up for the winter,cool for the spring and a great retro relaxed fit