Calling Tall Fans

Bags, Boots, Shirts and all other gear should be discussed here.

Moderators: Mike, Cajunkraut, Tennessee Smith

Post Reply

Which off-the-rack tall/long size would you buy

S
1
4%
M
2
9%
L
9
39%
XL
5
22%
XXL
6
26%
No thanks, I like my wrist bones bare and midriff shirts/jackets are rad!
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 23

Indy_Mic
Dig Worker
Dig Worker
Posts: 21
Joined: Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:16 am
Location: Rocky Mountains

Calling Tall Fans

Post by Indy_Mic »

We keep hearing that there is no market for tall/long sizes, but there must be a few of you in the same boat as me. So, I thought I'd put some feelers out and see how many of you lanky folks there were out there that would buy gear (shirts and jackets especially) if only you could get your size. I'm not offering to make anything, but maybe one of our feerless vendors will take notice.
User avatar
gwyddion
Museum Curator
Museum Curator
Posts: 1589
Joined: Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:16 am
Location: The Netherlands

Post by gwyddion »

I wouldn't know... I'm not sure whether I'm tall or not. I am 6'1" and quite average in the Netherlands but I have no idea if I should be considered tall or not by U.S. standards.
User avatar
Kentucky Blues
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 834
Joined: Thu Oct 16, 2003 4:59 pm
Location: Kentucky
Contact:

Post by Kentucky Blues »

I voted small. I'm 5'11.5 (or around there) but I'm very underweight. More often than not, if I get a small it's too short, and a medium is always baggy on me (sometimes smalls are too, but we won't go into that). So quite frankly, I need to either put on weight (near impossible) or get a long size (probably less possible). Luckily, for my next jacket-ing needs, US wings offers small and even extra small in long sizes!

-KB :)
Demented Wookie
Field Surveyor
Field Surveyor
Posts: 81
Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 6:31 pm
Location: Tampa, FL (Land of Swamp & Sun)
Contact:

Post by Demented Wookie »

Being 6' 8" & "big boned" :wink: , I'm not exactly lanky, but I do suffer from this problem. After lots of trial and error I just started getting my stuff from Magnoli, and BANG, problem solved :) But still it would be nice for us larger folk to have some more options too.

Regards,
-Ryan
User avatar
Zombie Jones
Archaeologist
Archaeologist
Posts: 343
Joined: Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:29 am
Location: So. California

Post by Zombie Jones »

I'm 6'1", weigh roughly 200 lbs., and wear a 44 Long/Tall suit jacket. Most of the time an XL shirt will fit me well.

Off-the-rack jackets are a different story; it's about 50/50 between L and XL depending on the manufacturer, but I usually end up with an oversized XL just to get the desired sleeve length. When I was deciding which Indy jacket to buy, the lack of long/tall off-the-rack choices in my price range seriously limited my options; I eventually went with Wested simply because they were the only manufacturer who could provide a jacket that would fit properly (custom, of course) and still meet my budget.
User avatar
nicktheguy
Expeditionary Hero
Expeditionary Hero
Posts: 1834
Joined: Sat Sep 11, 2004 12:14 pm
Location: Vancouver, Canada

Post by nicktheguy »

For me at 6'4" -- an XL fits in the chest, is too big in the waist, and the sleeve length drives me crazy. I usually find an XL Long, or L Long (depending on the cut) works --- but can ya find them? Not very likely....
User avatar
JC1972
Professor of Archaeology
Professor of Archaeology
Posts: 1134
Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:38 pm
Location: Lake Mary, FL

Post by JC1972 »

I usually wear an XL if I can't find a Large long. If Todd had his standard jacket in longs, I'm there. But I doubt he'll have them.
User avatar
gwyddion
Museum Curator
Museum Curator
Posts: 1589
Joined: Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:16 am
Location: The Netherlands

Post by gwyddion »

O.K. I checked my mesurements and it turns out I am a long (not realy surprised) The thing that trew me off sent on this was my ROLA special: I thought those only came in regular size, but Gemma told me the ROLA special actualy has Long as the standard.

Regards, Geert
Post Reply