I have a question. I just got a pair of Skins compression tights…the long pant leg one. I used their fitting chart. I’m like a hair above 5’5" and I’m currently 125lbs. I was borderline small or extrasmall on their size chart. So I got extra small.
I just put them on and it seems too long. The bottom of the pant goes all the way to my mid foot! Should it be that long? Are they supposed to cover part of your foot? If not, should I roll them up? Will the seam at the bottom of the pant cause discomfort to my foot when running?
not sure if this is any help at all, but i’m 6’2", 190 with a 35.5 inseam (fairly long legs) and was borderline between 4 sizes, the Medium, Large, Medium-Long and Large-Long.
The longs were way too long…going over my foot as well. I ended up with the Mediums.
I just think they tend to run long. I would fold them over if I were you. Hopefully that doesn’t introduce too much compression around your ankle.
not sure if this is any help at all, but i’m 6’2", 190 with a 35.5 inseam (fairly long legs) and was borderline between 4 sizes, the Medium, Large, Medium-Long and Large-Long.
The longs were way too long…going over my foot as well. I ended up with the Mediums.
I just think they tend to run long. I would fold them over if I were you. Hopefully that doesn’t introduce too much compression around your ankle.
Did you get the Recovery tights or the “standard” compression tights? The Recovery tights (w/ blue stitching) is supposed to go over part of your foot. The “standard” tight (w/ yellow stitching) is supposed to fit like a running tight, i.e. stop right around your ankle…
I have a pair of the recovery tights and used Skinz size chart. I’m 5’9" and they are extremely long… I have to fold over the waist band to keep them from sitting around the base of my ribs…
is this mens or womens sizing?
I too am 122 lbs and 5’4" and use the xs sizing - without having them go over my heels/feet.
They are not really ment to be stretched lenthwise, so you may have to pull them up a little more (like
a wetsuit).
i am the same body-size as you, i have the XS skins she and they fit perfectly. i got the she’s because the non-women specific ones would have been too long.
i hear that the sox run big (i.e. i’d get XXS small sox even tho i’m XS in the full-leg ones)
I have a pair of recovery and regular tights from them. I used the guidelines, and they are both way too long. I am just shy of 5’10 and 168-172 pounds. They are so long infact that that I do not even really wear them except to sleep in. I am forced to wear another brand that has some stiching issues. Very disappointed.
i got the standard tights in mens sizing. i was in between sizes so i went with the smaller size. i just spoke with some people locally…all the guys say they’re too long for their height. someone made a joke that those aussies must be some extremely leggy guys! lol
for whatever reason, women do not seem to be having this problem. their sizes seem pretty spot on.
