jschare said:
Persimmon sent me a PM asking for measurements because he ordered a 40 also. It seems we have a few 40s here so here are the measurements to mine. John and I played around a bit so yours might be different.
Underarm to underarm across the front: 21.5 inches
Shoulder seam to shoulder seam across the top: 17.75 inches
Flap: 21.5 inches
Collar seam to bottom of knits in back: 24 inches
Sleeves from shoulder to end of cuff: 23 inches
I'm 5'8", weigh 138-140lbs, have a 37-38 inch chest and a 31 inch waist. I wear a 15x32 shirt, sometimes a 15.5x32 and wear a 38 short or regular depending on the suit.
Thanks. So the total pit to pit X 2 = 43". With a chest size of 37, even 38 that is 5-6 " more. So would you consider it a loose fit, or perfect fit? Doesn't sound it could be too tight. BTW, this was my exact size in 1978 when I ran my first and only marathon. 32 years and 3 back surgeries have tacked on 25 lbs. :<(
My problem may be that while I may for an original A2, they may not be for me.