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2007-07-30 12:32 PM

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Subject: Tri short sizing
I'm wondering if the fellas, or the ladies' male counterparts, out there feel that either DeSoto or TYR racing shorts run true to size or smaller/larger? I'm sort of on the border w/ XL - XXL and have no where local to try these on and am hoping to prevent return S&H costs? (of course in regular cycling shorts the XXL are sometimes too long but that's better than squeezing my oversized azz into XL's that run a bit 'lean' if you will -ha!)

Thanks for any info you can provide to this newbie!


2007-07-30 10:06 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri short sizing
I think the TYR run small. I usually wear XL or XXL men's and have found DeSoto and Zoot to have AWESOME fitting tri-shorts.
2007-07-31 9:22 AM
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Thanks for the info! I'll have to check out Zoot too, and from what I've read it seems that DeSoto are well liked and fitted so I may just go w/ them? Thx!
2007-07-31 1:20 PM
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Subject: RE: Tri short sizing

I agree that DeSoto shorts are sized well.  I have a XL pair that I have worn for a while.  I also bought a pair of TYR XL's that seemed (when I first bought them a month or so ago) a little lean.  They seemed to have stretched or I lost a little more or something... They don't feel so lean now, but I still don't like them as much as the TYR.


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2007-08-01 7:34 AM
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Subject: RE: Tri short sizing
I found that my TYR shorts are also sized just a little small but not too bad. The legs are what I would consider a little small but the waist is big.
2007-08-01 8:14 AM
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Subject: RE: Tri short sizing
If mail order shorts have sizing issues, I can't wait to try and get a mail order wetsuit! Although, if you don't have a place to try-on Tri styled wetsuits, I'm guessing it's just a good idea to rent a brand you think you'd be interested in buying and then you'll get your chance at fit from that?

Thanks for all the feedback everyone!


2007-08-01 10:31 AM
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Subject: RE: Tri short sizing

Believe it or not I've had better luck with wetsuits through the internet than tri clothes.  The TYR top I bought was at least 1 size smaller than XL's I'm used to.  I also bought the DeSoto tri shorts with side pockets (forgot name), I bought them in XXL, fit more like a small XL or big L! I kept them for motivation! (and many times I can't be bothered returning stuff)

 

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