Tall Guys - What brands for cycling jackets?

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2006-11-29 11:13 AM

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Subject: Tall Guys - What brands for cycling jackets?
I am looking for a cold weather cycling jacket for my tall husband (he's 6'3" with gorilla long arms). It needs to be a tall size, regular sizes aren't long enough. The type of jacket I am hoping for will be wind-proof but breathable, water resistant and hopefully somewhat warm although I would even take a shell at this point.

There must be some tall guys out there. What do you wear for cold weather cycling??? Any brands, stores, web site tips would be great. Thanks!

2006-11-29 12:30 PM
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Subject: RE: Tall Guys - What brands for cycling jackets?
There aren't many "tall" sizes out there.  I'm 6'2" with what some have called gorilla arms.  Some larges fit fine, others don't (most XL are too big in the body for me, but sometimes these work too).  Never can tell, even for the same brand sometimes.  Just make sure you get it from someplace with an easy exchange/return policy if he's not going to try it on first.
2006-11-29 12:33 PM
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Subject: RE: Tall Guys - What brands for cycling jackets?
I'm 6'6" and have a couple of Craft jackets that are long enough in the arms.

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2006-11-29 7:12 PM
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Subject: RE: Tall Guys - What brands for cycling jackets?

I'm 6'8".  Typical XL long sleeve shirts go no more than 1/2 way between my elbows and wrists.  I love the Asics winter running shirts that have thumb holes, because the arms are nice and long (made to cover the hands).  When riding, I wear a shell over the top, which isn't quite as long but doesn't bother me because my nice warm shirt does.

They don't make my shirt, but I think it's similar to this:

http://www.asicsamerica.com/product.asp?PRODUCT_ID=240006240&TITLE_CATEGORY_ID=250001191&BACK_CATEGORY_ID=250001188 

2006-11-30 8:13 AM
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Subject: RE: Tall Guys - What brands for cycling jackets?
Thanks for the suggestions so far! Good ideas.
2006-12-05 8:03 AM
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Subject: RE: Tall Guys - What brands for cycling jackets?
Nike makes a shell that is pretty long in the arms and back too.


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