Note: As you know, we carefully listen to every players feedback. Based on these feedbacks we improve our sizing carefully from time to time to make the fit and feel of our high quality GAIA apparel better every time. Our last big overal size change on tops was in 2011, so if you are planing a re-order for an order that was initialy made in 2010 or earlier, you will find detailed information about the 2011 size change here.
Measurement instructions
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Chest: Start measurement from the side, keeping the tape horizontal. Wrap it around the body under your arms and hold it across the highest point of the chest. Be sure to keep tape level across back and comfortably loose.
Waist: Measure around the narrowest point with a loose tape, keeping the tape horizontal.
Height: Measure from the crown to the floor, standing against a wall. No shoes.
Length, Short / Pant (The outside seam of a short / pant leg): Using shorts / pants that fit you well, measure from the waistband (not including it) to the bottom of the leg.
Inseam (The inside seam of a short / pant leg): Using shorts / pants that fit you well, measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of the leg.
Sleeve (Long sleeve items only): Bend elbow, measure from the center back of neck, over point of shoulder, down to outside of the arm past the elbow to the wrist.
Hip (Women only): Measure around the fullest part of your body at the top of your legs.
Accessories (Headbands/Hats): Measure around your head where hat/headband would fit comfortably.
General Recommendations
If your body measurement is between two sizes, go to the lower size for a tighter fit or the higher size for a looser fit.
MEN'S sizing > Tops
XS
S
M
L
XL
XXL
Chest(cm)
90-95cm
95-103cm
103-108cm
108-113cm
113-120cm
120-130cm
Waist(cm)
65-70cm
70-75cm
75-80cm
80-85cm
85-90cm
90-95cm
Height(cm)
165-170cm
170-175cm
175-185cm
180-185cm
185-195cm
190-200cm
Chest(inches)
36-38"
3841"
41-43"
43-45"
45-48"
48-52"
Waist(inches)
26-28"
28-30"
30-32"
32-34"
34-36"
36-38"
Height(ft)
5'5"-5'7"
5'7"-5'9"
5'9"-6'1"
5'11"-6'1"
6'1"-6'5"
6'3"-6'7"
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WOMEN'S sizing > Tops >> NEW as of January 1, 2018 << (sizes moved down by one size - old S = new XS, old M = new S, etc.)
XS
S
M
L
XL
Chest(cm)
80-85cm
85-90cm
90-98cm
98-105cm
105-112cm
Waist(cm)
70-75cm
75-80cm
80-85cm
85-90cm
90-95cm
Height(cm)
160-165cm
165-170cm
170-175cm
175-180cm
180-185cm
Chest(inches)
32-34"
34-36"
36-39"
39-42"
42-45"
Waist(inches)
28-30"
30-32"
32-34"
34-36"
36-38"
Height(ft)
5'3"-5'5"
5'5"-5'7"
5'7"-5'9"
5'9"-5'11"
5'11"-5'13"
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MEN'S sizing > Shorts
XS
S
M
L
XL
XXL
Waist(cm)
65-70cm
70-75cm
75-80cm
80-85cm
85-90cm
90-95cm
Length(cm)
44,5cm
47cm
49,5cm
52cm
54,5cm
57cm
Inseam(cm)
16,5cm
18cm
19cm
20cm
21,5cm
23cm
Waist(inches)
26-28"
28-30"
30-32"
32-34"
34-36"
36-38"
Lenght(inches)
17.5"
18.5"
19.5"
20.5"
21.5"
22.5"
Inseam(inches)
6.5"
7"
7.5"
8"
8.5"
9"
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WOMEN'S sizing > Shorts
XS
S
M
L
XL
Waist(cm)
65-70cm
70-75cm
75-80cm
80-85cm
85-90cm
Length(cm)
42cm
44,5cm
47cm
49,5cm
52cm
Inseam(cm)
19cm
20cm
21,5cm
23cm
24cm
Waist(inches)
26-28"
28-30"
30-32"
32-34"
34-36"
Lenght(inches)
16.5"
17.5"
18.5"
19.5"
20.5"
Inseam(inches)
7.5"
8"
8.5"
9"
9.5"
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KIDS + YOUTH sizing > All Items
KIDS (K)
YOUTH (Y)
K-XS
K-S
K-M
K-L
Y-S
Y-M
Y-L
Y-XL
Age(years)
2-3 yrs
3-4 yrs
4-5 yrs
5-6 yrs
7-8 yrs
8-9 yrs
10-11 yrs
12-13 yrs
Chest(cm)
58-62cm
62-66cm
66-71cm
71-74cm
71-76cm
76-80cm
80-86cm
86-90cm
Chest(inches)
23-24"
25-26"
27-28"
28-29"
28-30"
30-32"
32-34"
34-36"
We are working with an industry standard of ± 0.5 inch (1,27cm).