First Lite and BlackOvis Tall Guy fit review

[jjjjeremy]

This post is really for someone who ends up searching in the future. My measurements are as follows:

6'3"
225-230 lbs
78" wingspan
40.25 inches around my hips where I wear my pants.
44" chest
36x34 pants off the rack.
16x36 dress shirt. Neck and body fit slimmer, but not tight.

• First Lite Merino Red Desert Boxers - L fit perfectly, if not slightly loose. They call them "boxers" but they're really boxer briefs
• First Lite Minaret Aerowool Crew Top - XL fits me perfectly, like a Large-Tall. Not at all baggy, but not tight. Plenty of length in the arms and body
• First Lite Corrugate Guide Pants - Large Tall fit perfectly, if not too baggy in the legs for my preferences. A medium-tall would likely be too tight in the waist. An XL or XLT would definitely be too big.
• BlackOvis NWT 160 Merino Crew Short Sleeve - XL fits perfectly. Slimmer cut, so it fits like a Large Tall t shirt.
• BlackOvis NWT 190 Merino 1/4 Zip Base Layer Top - XL fits perfectly. Slimmer cut, so it fits like a Large Tall t shirt. cuffs are too tight to push up past my elbows.
• BlackOvis NWT 230 Midweight Merino 1/4 Zip Hoodie - XL is waaaaaaaaaaay too tight. Fits slightly larger than a compression / underarmor shirt. Definitely double-upsize on this one. BlackOvis told me that there wasn't anything wrong with the sizing. That it's supposed to fit tighter than their other shirts even though this is the same size and supposed to be the same fit as their t shirt and 1/4 zip long sleeve shirt.

 

[jjjjeremy]

Update: I traded the pants for MT and they fit me well. The waist is tighter than perfect, but it stretches well. Legs fit a bit looser than my 34x34 Levi 501s

 

[muddydogs]

Dang I had some hope that a tall guy had found some hunting clothes by reading the title but alas I see that's not the case. 36x34 waist can be had about anywhere.

 

[atenjones]

I can attest to the sizing of the Black Ovis. I’m usually an XL. I got a doubleXL in the t-shirt, and it fits decent. I also got an XL, and it’s pretty tight.

The hoody is VERY tight. I got an XXL, and it fits like a compression hoody. I kept it because I keep telling myself I’ll lose weight, but I really wish I had bought a XXXL. I’m 6’3, 230. I am NOT a XXXL. But, whatever.


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[Rhansen]

How is the sleeve length on the BO hoodie?

 

[atenjones]

Sleeve length is good, but there are no thumb holes if that matters to you.

Here are a couple photos so you can see fit. Again, I’m 6’2 230-240ish. (Put on a couple lbs after getting married and having a kid!)

2XL Black Ovis
XL First Lite Wilkin