Relaxed
More room through the body and movement zones, usually prioritizing ease and layering over a close silhouette.
SIZE & FIT
Start with your body. Finish with the product.
Across cycling brands, the same size label can fit differently. Use the product-specific size chart and Fit Notes on the product page, then judge the garment in the riding position it was designed for.
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Product chart first
Brand and product grading can differ. Use the chart attached to the product you are buying.
02
Current measurements
Chest, waist, hips and other requested measurements are more useful than casual clothing size.
03
Riding-position check
Cycling garments are pattern-cut for the bike, so standing upright is not the whole fit test.
04
Free size exchange
Eligible items can use the approved free size-exchange process if the first size is not right.
UNDERSTAND THE FIT
Fit words describe intent—not a universal size system.
EVERIDE uses fit language to help orient the decision, but the product-specific chart and Fit Notes always take priority. Two products described as “close” can still use different patterns, stretch levels and proportions.
Regular
A balanced cycling fit with controlled excess fabric, without the deliberately close feel of performance-focused cuts.
Close
Body-following and intentionally neat. Expect less spare fabric while still retaining the movement required for riding.
Compression
Deliberate support and hold, especially in bibs and tights. Firm is expected; pain, numbness or restricted movement is not.
Use this scale as orientation only. If the product page describes a specific race fit, women-specific pattern, unisex grading, high-compression fabric or other fit characteristic, follow that product note first.
HOW TO MEASURE
Measure the body the chart is asking about.
Use a soft measuring tape, stand naturally and keep the tape level without pulling it tight. Measure twice. If a product chart asks for fewer measurements, prioritize the dimensions shown on that product.
01Chest
Around the fullest part of the chest, keeping the tape level across the back and breathing normally.
02Waist
Around the natural waist without drawing the tape tight or holding the stomach in.
03Hips
Around the fullest part of the seat and hips, with feet in a natural stance.
04Inseam
Measure from the crotch down the inside leg when the product chart specifically uses inseam or leg length.
05Height & weight
Useful secondary context when choosing between adjacent sizes, but not a substitute for the body measurements requested by the chart.
MEASURE CLEANLY
Use thin clothing or a base layer, not bulky casual garments. If another person can hold the tape level, the result is usually easier to repeat consistently.
WHAT GOOD FIT FEELS LIKE
Judge the garment in the job it is built to do.
A cycling garment can feel different standing in front of a mirror than it does with your torso and hips in riding position. Use these checks as practical guidance, then follow any product-specific notes.
Close enough to stay composed. Free enough to breathe and move.
A performance jersey may look short at the front while standing because the pattern is designed around a forward riding posture.
- Zip fully and reach forward as if holding the bars.
- Shoulders and breathing should remain unrestricted.
- Excessive pulling, painful tightness or major fabric bunching are warning signs.
Supportive without painful pressure or unstable pad position.
Compression and strap tension can feel firmer standing upright. The more useful test is how the garment settles in a cycling posture.
- The chamois should stay stable against the body.
- Grippers should hold without painful digging or numbness.
- Straps should not force the torso upright or restrict breathing.
Leave room for the layers the product is intended to work with.
Layering needs depend on the garment. Do not automatically size up unless the product notes or your measurements support it.
- Test over the base layer or jersey you expect to wear.
- Reach forward and check shoulder, upper-back and sleeve movement.
- A shell should not become restrictive once its intended layers are underneath.
BETWEEN SIZES?
Use the chart to narrow the choice before preference enters it.
Do not automatically choose the size you normally wear in another brand. Start with the actual product chart, then use intended fit and support advice to resolve close calls.
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All key measurements land in one size
Start with that size, then read the product Fit Notes to confirm whether the garment is intended to feel relaxed, regular, close or compressive.
02
A key measurement is outside the smaller size
Do not force the smaller size simply to create a closer fit. Move to the size that contains the measurement unless the product page gives a specific alternative instruction.
03
The chart points to two different sizes
Look at which measurements the product chart emphasizes and the garment’s intended use. If the result is still split, contact fit support rather than guessing from another brand’s label.
04
You prefer more room or plan to layer
Choose a larger size only when the chart and product notes support that choice. Arbitrary sizing up can change sleeve, pocket, gripper, chamois or panel placement as well as overall looseness.
SMART TRY-ON
Decide indoors before you commit the garment to a ride.
If there is any chance you may need a size exchange, keep the first try-on controlled. This protects return eligibility while still giving you enough information to judge the fit.
01
Keep tags attached
Do not remove tags, wash or alter the garment until you are confident in the size.
02
Try on indoors
A reasonable indoor fit check is enough. Do not take the garment for a test ride if you may return or exchange it.
03
Use riding posture
Lean forward, bend the hips and reach as you would on the bike. Pay attention to shoulder movement, strap tension, waist stability and pad position.
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Protect hygiene
When trying bib shorts, shorts, tights or similar garments, use appropriate underwear and keep the item clean.
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Exchange before use
If the size is wrong, stop there and use the approved free size-exchange route for eligible items.
FIT SUPPORT
Still between two sizes?
Send us the product you are considering, the two sizes, your height and weight, plus the current chest, waist and hip measurements that apply. We can compare them with the product-specific fit context before you order.