Shopping For Clothing

[Bethany1]

My Gore jacket came today. Wow. Didn't take long as I ordered Saturday. I tried on the XXL and wondered how tight is tight? It seems to fit, arms are fine but it's a little tight at the waist. I have to zip it up and then pull it down. I can move okay, but wondered how tight is too tight? Would a pic help to see if it's too small or just right? Does it go over my jersey when cycling? I know..total newbie here with clothing.

Also, can I ask what makes this jacket so expensive at 150ish dollars? I love the color as it matches my bike perfectly. So far really impressed with TE.

[indysteel]

Honestly, I think you're in a better position that we are to determine whether it's too tight on you. Do a test ride with the jacket and what you might expect to wear underneath it. Is is uncomfortable? Does it ride up? Is your movement restricted? Do you feel like you're constantly tugging or pulling at it?

ETA: Yes, it goes over your jersey.

[ny biker]

My Gore jacket came today. Wow. Didn't take long as I ordered Saturday. I tried on the XXL and wondered how tight is tight? It seems to fit, arms are fine but it's a little tight at the waist. I have to zip it up and then pull it down. I can move okay, but wondered how tight is too tight? Would a pic help to see if it's too small or just right? Does it go over my jersey when cycling? I know..total newbie here with clothing.

Also, can I ask what makes this jacket so expensive at 150ish dollars? I love the color as it matches my bike perfectly. So far really impressed with TE.

A jacket needs to be large enough to fit over you and whatever clothing you will wear under it (a jersey, multiple layers, whatever you have in mind) but should not be loose or baggy, otherwise it will puff up as your ride and create wind resistance and be generally annoying.

Looking at the jacket on TE, it's semi-fitted, so it should be narrower at the waist rather than a boxy fit. If it's pulling across your waist or hard to zip, then it would be too tight, but you can zip it over your jersey and still move comfortably then it should be okay.

Whenever I try on cycling clothes for above the waist, I move my arms all around to see how it moves on me, and I also lean forward in a riding position to check the fit -- is it too tight across the shoulders or chest, does it ride up in back, etc. I do this in front of a mirror and check both front and side views.

Any jacket that is windproof/water resistant and still breathable will be expensive, but in my opinion a good jacket is a worthwhile investment.

[tulip]

A jacket should be roomy enough to wear layers underneath and not feel tight. Air circulation is important to keeping warm.

If it is uncomfortable, then return it. Gore stuff is nice, but it should fit right at that price. Doesn't matter how nice it is if it doesn't fit.

[Bethany1]

Thanks for all the help. I took the jacket out for a ride and didn't have any issues. I'm keeping it as it's really comfortable. It fits over my jersey and doesn't ride up when riding or cut off circulation around the waist. I can raise my arms with comfort. It won't fit over anything else but a jersey though since it is tight around the hips.

I'll be using TE for my purchases.