First Lite Sizing

[Tim44]

Looking at Chama QZ, do their base layers sizing run big or small, do they shrink over time with washing-drying. Nothing pisses me off when they fit at first and they don't after a season of washing and drying. I am 5"8-190lbs any suggestions on sizes? {I like a little looser fit}.

 

[mauidiver]

I'm 5'10 about 180 with a size 42,3 chest and ordered a Chama Hoodie in a large. It fits pretty good, probably what you are wanting. I feel its a touch big if I were wearing as a base-layer. I've got my kuiu 210 zip under the hoodie today and its perfect for me.

 

[Rucker61]

6'. 190, medium merino fit snug, large loose and comfortable, even after washing.

 

[Throc]

I'm 6'0", 200 lbs. and the large was way too big. I wear a size large in just about everything but the large in the chama qz swallowed me. Had to exchange for a medium and it fits well.

 

[LifeAndLiberty]

5'9 200 large is a little looser than most base layers I am used to. But the Llano which is more of a snug to skin feel fit me great in a large.

 

[dangerousD]

6' 170 and I run medium. No shrinkage problems for me. The large was too big for me. I like a snug fit with my base layers.

 

[swisski]

6' 1", 210 and the large llano was slightly snug, but perfect as a base layer or even if it's the only layer I use. Perfect for how I want that layer to fit.

 

[airlocksniffer]

I'm 6'0, 180 and pretty much every FL piece I have is medium with the exception of the Llano SS. I initially ordered large but I found most items run bigger. I could probably run a Llano SS in medium but I couldn't take it off long enough to send it back.

 

[Jesse Jaymes]

I find the Chama a bit "soggy" over time, like the Spandex/Lycra could be bumped up 2-3%. So I would say for sure it will not shrink, but rather grow a touch.

 

[5MilesBack]

I'm 6'6" 210 and normally wear an XL. The Llano's in XL fit me fine, not too loose and not too tight. However, Cabela's sent me Larges a couple years ago and I tried one on........felt like I was wearing a kids shirt, and fit like it too.

 

[justin davis]

Most of the FL merino runs true to size for me.

The Uncompagre puffy runs big for me. Had to go a size down.

 

[Highcountry_Hellrazor]

Merino shrinks like a mother is you don't hang dry it. I'd say their Merino is close to size and their jackets are maybe a size bigger then most.

 

[Murdy]

The only item of FL clothing I own is a pair of red desert boxers that I picked up to try on a good sale. They definitely run big.

+1 on the no dryer for wool. None of my wool goes into a dryer ever.

 

[Eagle]

I've got some medium and some large, at 6' 180. My llano ss are large, and my llano ls is a medium. The medium is a snug fit, but I'd rather a shirt fit snug than hang off of me. I ordered a large in the chama qz and will be listing it for sale shortly as I need to go down to a medium.

 

[Nathan]

I'm 6'5" 315 lbs. I wear 2xl on tops/jackets and XL on pants. The 2XL is more room in the chest, and length in the sleeves which is why I got that route. the waist is kinda "flowy" but it doesn't interefere with layering. I wear a 38" waist in Mountain Khaki and Carhartt and the XL pants is the best fit I've found, I have the North Branch and the Kanabs. I have big forearms and if I pull the sleeves up the wrist doesn't shrink back down for a day or so. Other than that I don't have any shrinking/expansion problems.

 

[airlocksniffer]

Merino shrinks like a mother is you don't hang dry it.

I've heard that with some brands but I routinely dry my FL on low and haven't had any noticeable shrinkage.

 

[Eagle]

I've heard that with some brands but I routinely dry my FL on low and haven't had any noticeable shrinkage.

Same here, I dry mine on the "delicate" setting, i.e. low heat, and I've never had any issue with my FL wool shrinking.

 

[Tim44]

Thanks for the responses. Wish i had some place close to try some of FL on. Probably just order online take my chances.

 

[Highcountry_Hellrazor]

Well when you accidentally put it in with your clothes on high heat I can assure you it shrinks... In the end it's wool and wool shrinks.

 

[Finch]

Yes, I can attest to wool shrinkage and I dried mine on low heat. My chama QZ will barely stay tucked in. Pisses me off but I can't line dry mine everytime after I wash it. My underarmor gets an A+ for durability and not shrinking but then again it gets funky after a hunt.