FIE Clothing Sizing?

[cplmontana]

So, I'm planning on traveling abroad for school. I want to fence while abroad and I need to shell out for some FIE jacket and knickers. And I don't have a problem with the price, since I figure it's going to last forever.

The problem is, I am tall and skinny--6'2", 160 lbs., with a 37.5" chest. Checking out Leon Paul, PBT, FWF(since they're making Uhlmann stuff now, right?), and all the rest, I feel like nothing would be the right size. I may call Triplette and get something custom.

Question: can anyone provide advice or comments on how FIE stuff they own fits?

Anything would be helpful.

[EldRick]

I can only compare two jackets: one from LP, the other from Triplette.

The LP in size 40 fit me well -I'm down to 5'9" and 150 these days, and a US-size 40 in their 350N jacket fit me perfectly.

I recently tried a size 40 "FIE" from Triplette, and the jacket was huge by comparison with the LP - sleeves 1-1/2" longer, and almost 4" greater circumference. The neck was also much larger than the LP, and the chest about 2" larger.

I guess the only moral is make sure you can return a jacket for fit without penalty, as manufacturers have considerably different sizing.

[ejemyr]

Allstar is said to be a bit more slim cut than for example LP. (So I prefer LP ;-)

But having a uniform made up to measurements is not that complex or expensive. Absolutly worth the hassle for an FIE uni. PBT in Hungary has good servce on this. When I needed a custom made lamé, the shipped it 2 days later! See http://shop.pbtfencing.com/

[TBean]

Negrini by all accounts is a slim-cut uniform. The club-mate who wears a Negrini uniform is a slim man. I wear a PBT, and find that it runs true to size for a woman. If you have time, order the uniform and if you don't like how it fits return it - I understand this is not convenient but it is what happens when you order on the net. Alternatively, if you are going to NAC or Summer try some on there.

I believe PBT - and others - will do a custom uniform as well. A very tall fencer at my club had his uniform made by them and was happy. The downside with custom is that there is no going back - it is yours.

[Piranha]

I know Negrini also does custom work, as my coach had a nice jacket done by them. It's certainly more expensive, but it might be worth it.

[chinbeard]

Does anyone know if it is possible to get an existing FIE jacket tailored (taken in) by either a regular fencing company (like Triplette, LP, etc.) or a regular alteration shop?

[dtcaslick]

Check out Negrini. If you are going to Europe, you might just want to wait and buy something there. It would probably be cheaper. Take a look at this very thorough measure chart from Negrini regarding their sizes:

http://www.negrini.com/eng/list/tgdiv.pdf

Just remember, they are talking centimetres, not inches (roughly, 1" = 2.5 cm).



Todd