First lite stormtight fit

[Brian Fahs]

I am looking to purchase a set of rain gear from first lite. I am 5' 11" and weigh 210. I typically wear large pants and an xl jacket. Do these fit true to size or are they made to layer under them. Looking to wear a base layer and fleece or wool layer under them in cool weather. Any input from first lite owners would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[adirondak5]

I'm 6'1" and weigh 225 , I have the xl jacket and xl pants , they could easily layer over even the uncompaghre puffy and kanabs , in other words they run big IMO , not true to size .

 

[hflier]

What's your chest size?

 

[Kotaman]

Yep...they run big...I'm 6'2 - 235 and XL pants and XL jacket are plenty big to go over anything.

 

[Brian Fahs]

Chest 46 waist 36. I am set on the xl top. More interested in the fit of the pants. Large?????. Thanks for the input guys. nothing like first hand knowledge.

 

[Kotaman]

I would say large pant...I would also say, both will be plenty big.

 

[Brian Fahs]

Now wondering if large jacket would work. Is sleeve length generous as I have relatively long arms. Also any word on new camp patter in the storm tight?

 

[Sboada]

I am 5'11" about 190 pounds and the medium jacket fit me great with plenty of room to layer/spare. I have a 42 inch chest. I would say the large jacket will probably be a better fit. Sleeve lengths are generous.

 

[Brian Fahs]

Thanks sboada

 

[Matt W.]

Now wondering if large jacket would work. Is sleeve length generous as I have relatively long arms. Also any word on new camp patter in the storm tight?

As for the new camo..... Be sure to check First Lite's website / Facebook on Sunday night....

 

[Brian Fahs]

Thanks High Country. I will do that.

 

[Sboada]

There is a large stormtight for sale in classifieds for a steal right now!

 

[justin davis]

They run a little large. But I think thy are made to go over other layers.

 

[gmajor]

I recently picked one up and used it in some nasty weather in the trinities. I really, really like it. It's tougher than I expected which is a good thing.

The fit is VERY large. It's the one thing I might tweak a little bit. I'm 5'8" 155 and athletic, and a small has a bit more room than I would have preferred, but not so much that I'd return it. It comes in handy if, say, I'm wearing my base layer + fleece + down vest + BINOS and want to throw the jacket over all of it with no tight fit.

 

[ScottP]

I am 5'11" about 190 pounds and the medium jacket fit me great with plenty of room to layer/spare. I have a 42 inch chest. I would say the large jacket will probably be a better fit. Sleeve lengths are generous.

I'll second this. I'm 5'11", 180, and 42 chest. I have a Medium and there is plenty of room in the middle, in fact I can wear my binocular harness underneath the jacket. Arm length is good too. I just wish they had made it a tad longer in the torso given how well it fits someone who always wears Large in every other outdoor brand.

 

[Hucker]

Brian, I am the same size as you: 46L jacket and 35-36 waist. I bought the XL jacket and L pants. Am able to wear the pants over my L Kanabs and a puffy under my XL jacket. Feel like the L jacket would have been too tight in the chest.

 

[trophytaka]

All FL stuff runs a tad big. I always order a size smaller than i usually would and its been just fine.