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Storm Coat - Which size to choose?

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Krafty
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Storm Coat - Which size to choose?

Post by Krafty »

I'm ordering a new storm coat but can't find any info on their sizes, so I am unsure of which size to order.
It will be either S or M.
Any help would be appreciated.
crazyshrew
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Re: Storm Coat - Which size to choose?

Post by crazyshrew »

Experience in my office says go UP a size.

I've always had a medium, so ordered a medium. Needed a large.

The smaller ladies who had to exchange up to medium were not happy
ssdd
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Re: Storm Coat - Which size to choose?

Post by ssdd »

Agree. The new stuff is definitely on the smaller side.
Krafty
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Re: Storm Coat - Which size to choose?

Post by Krafty »

I think I will try a Medium. I can always exchange if it is wrong.
Splappy_McSplap
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Re: Storm Coat - Which size to choose?

Post by Splappy_McSplap »

How about S and M?
enzio1272
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Re: Storm Coat - Which size to choose?

Post by enzio1272 »

ssdd wrote:
15 Apr 2023, 18:08
Agree. The new stuff is definitely on the smaller side.
I had to go down a size as the new large polo shirt was like a tent on me
postieblueshirt
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Re: Storm Coat - Which size to choose?

Post by postieblueshirt »

Go up a size but wear a proper waterproof layer under it as it will let water in after a while.
jonny2bad
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Re: Storm Coat - Which size to choose?

Post by jonny2bad »

Whichever size you order it, won't be waterproof.
Barnacle
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Re: Storm Coat - Which size to choose?

Post by Barnacle »

Krafty wrote:
15 Apr 2023, 17:44
I'm ordering a new storm coat but can't find any info on their sizes, so I am unsure of which size to order.
It will be either S or M.
Any help would be appreciated.
Are you a man or a woman? If you are a woman and go up a size, be aware that the uniform makers think this means you are a foot taller too and so the waist band will be halfway down your hips.
’You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.’
Rael, the IAK
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Re: Storm Coat - Which size to choose?

Post by Rael, the IAK »

The coat has now changed to a new design. I wasn't aware of that until I ordered a new one. Ordered a medium as that's what I've always had and it was too small. Couldn't do it up over my medium fleece so had to change to a large. I'm a 42" chest in case you want to check
pieoftheday
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Re: Storm Coat - Which size to choose?

Post by pieoftheday »

Can you actually order one? I managed to order shoes recently but everything else was unavailable
Krafty
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Re: Storm Coat - Which size to choose?

Post by Krafty »

pieoftheday wrote:
16 Apr 2023, 14:01
Can you actually order one? I managed to order shoes recently but everything else was unavailable
I ordered one last night.
2chorizon
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Re: Storm Coat - Which size to choose?

Post by 2chorizon »

The new Hi-Viz vests are huge, ordered a medium and it was hanging off me, had to send it back and order a small.
5'11" & 15st
ProdigalPostie
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Re: Storm Coat - Which size to choose?

Post by ProdigalPostie »

Agree with the above, go up a size for the jackets and down a size (or two) for the high-viz vests. And the zips on the jackets are rubbish.
Krafty
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Re: Storm Coat - Which size to choose?

Post by Krafty »

Received my Storm Coat.
I ordered Medium and it fits.