FAQ | Sizing

The charts are a guide only. If you fall in-between sizes, the right size for you will depend on your body shape, height and how loose or tight you like to wear your clothes.

Measurements refer to your body not the garment. Jackets and baggies are sized to fit over under-layers - so you should be the same size in both.

It's no hassle to swap an item, if your first choice is not the best fit.

▸ Fit for Purpose

Some Ground Effect designs have an additional 'fit for purpose' description to help guide your sizing choice.

Closer fitting tops and jackets with less flap. Typically favoured by disciples of the tarmac, intent on travelling hard and fast. Size up if you need more room. Also describes the Snug-as-a-Bug fit of Lightwave™ Merino bodywear. These tops are intended to hug your body, ensuring the fabric sits against your skin to wick sweat away - keeping you dry and not chilling out.

 

Middle-of-the-road comfort for all-purpose riding. Not too tight or too loose - just right for most cyclists in most conditions.

 

 

Big and breezy to match your attitude. Lets the breeze blow up your kilt and helps ease the transition from singletrack to café. The default choice when matching with baggy shorts.

 

▸ Men

	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Height	163 - 172 cm 5’ 4” - 5’ 8”	169 - 178 cm 5’ 6” - 5’ 10”	175 - 185 cm 5’ 9” - 6’ 1”	183 - 191 cm 6’ 0” - 6’ 3”	185 - 193 cm 6’ 1” - 6’ 4”
Chest	91 - 97 cm 36” - 38”	98 - 104 cm 39 - 41”	105 - 111 cm 42 - 44”	112 - 118 cm 44 - 46”	118 - 122 cm 46 - 48”
Waist (narrowest dimension)	73 - 79 cm 29 - 31”	80 - 86 cm 32 - 34”	87 - 93 cm 35 - 37”	94 - 100 cm 37 - 39”	101 - 115 cm 40 - 45”
Hips (fullest dimension)	87 - 95 cm 34 - 37”	96 - 103 cm 38 - 41”	104 - 111 cm 41 - 44”	112 - 120 cm 44 - 47”	114 - 122 cm 45 - 48”

▸ Women

	8 (WXS)	10 (WS)	12 (WM)	14 (WL)	16 (WXL)	18 (WXXL)
Bust	85 cm 33"	90 cm 35"	95 cm 37"	100 cm 39"	105 cm 41"	110 cm 43"
Waist (narrowest dimension)	65 cm 26"	70 cm 28"	75 cm 30"	80 cm 32"	85 cm 34"	90 cm 36"
Hips (fullest dimension)	90 cm 35"	95 cm 37"	100 cm 39"	105 cm 41"	110 cm 43"	115 cm 45"

Men's vs Women's Sizes

If you're struggling to find exactly what you need in the Outskirts™ women's range, check out our men's products for further size options. Jackets, tights and baggy tops often fit both men and women equally well.

▸ Socks

	S	M	L
European	39 - 41	41 - 44	44 - 46
Men's	6 - 7.5	8 - 9.5	10 - 11.5
Women's	7.5 - 9	9.5 - 11	-

▸ Gloves

	S	M	L
	18 - 20 cm	20 - 23 cm	23 - 26 cm

Keeping your hand flat, measure the circumference around your palm at the widest point below your knuckles (excluding your thumb).