*Metal Sport and Wear's official size chart

For All Types

SUITS AND BRIEFS If your suit has Velcro straps or is a brief, then do not use the SUIT HEIGHT FROM CROTCH TO STRAPS in the selection of your size. If this is the case and your measurement falls into two of the three categories left, then this is the best suit for you to get. For briefs, if you fall into two of the three categories for your size, this is the best suit for you. For suits without Velcro straps, if you fall into three of the four categories, then this is the best suit for you. While the chart is in centimeters (cm) and inches (in), we highly recommended that you use centimeters (cm). The chart was designed for using this unit of measurement and was then converted to inches.

BENCH SHIRTS If you fall into three of the four categories, then this is the best size for you. If you do not fall into any of the above groups, we suggest that you examine your body type and select the gear that fits YOUR highest or second highest priority measurement. In most cases, the highest priority will be the best gear for you. We have found that there are many lifters who like their denim bench shirts to be one size smaller than the polyester shirts.

ALL GEAR Your gear should fit TIGHTLY. It is safe to say it should fit VERY tightly. You will need help getting the gear on because most of the gear is not designed for you to get on by yourself. The sizes of the gear HAS NOT changed so if you already know your size, stick with that .

SUITS & BRIEFS

SIZE

THIGH AROUND

PELVIS AROUND

WAIST AROUND

LIFTER'S HEIGHT

SUIT HEIGHT
FROM CROTCH TO STRAPS

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38 40 42 44 46

17in 43.2 cm 17 1/8 - 18 1/4 in 43.3-46.4 cm 18 5/16 -19 7/16 in 46.5-49.4 cm 19 1/2 - 20 11/16 in 49.5-52.5 cm 20 3/4 - 21 13/16 in

29 1/2 - 31 5/8 in 74.8 - 80.3 cm 31 5/8 - 33 3/4in 80.4 - 85.9 cm 33 7/8 - 36in 86.0 - 91.4 cm 36 1/8 - 38 7/8in 91.5 - 98.6 cm 38 7/8 - 40 1/4in

27 3/4 - 29 7/8 in 70.4 - 75.9 cm 29 15/16 - 32 1/16in 76.0 - 81.4 cm 32 1/8 - 34 3/16in 81.5 - 86.9 cm 34 1/4 - 36 3/8in 87.0 - 92.4 cm 36 7/16 - 38 1/2in

57 in 145 cm 57.5 59 in 146-150 cm 59.5 61 in 151-155 cm 61.5 63 in 156-160 cm 63.5 65 in

26 3/16 in 66.5 cm 27 3/16 in 69 cm 28 3/16 in 71.5 cm 29 1/8 in 74 cm 30 1/8 in

52.5-55.5 cm 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 21 7/8 - 23 in 55.6-58.6 cm 23 1/8 - 24 7/16 in 58.7-62.1 cm 24 1/2 - 25 11/16 in 62.2-65.2 cm 25 3/4 - 26 7/8 in 65.2-68.3 cm 27 - 28 in 68.4-71.3 cm 28 1/8 - 29 5/16 in 71.4 - 74.4 cm 29 3/8 - 30 1/2 in 74.5 - 77.5 cm 30 9/16 - 31 3/4 in 77.6 - 80.6 cm

98.7 - 102.4 cm 40 3/8 - 42 3/8in 102.5 - 107.9 cm 42 1/2 - 44 5/8in 107.8 - 113.4 cm 44 3/4 - 46 3/4in 113.5 - 118.8 cm 46 7/8 - 49in 118.9 - 124.4 cm 49 1/8 - 51 1/8in 124.5 - 129.9 cm 51 1/4 - 53 3/8in 130.0 - 135.4 cm 53 3/8 - 55 3/8in 135.5 - 140.8 cm 55 1/2 - 57 5/8in 140.9 - 146.4 cm

92.5 - 97.9 cm 38 9/16 - 40 3/4in 98.0 - 103.4 cm 40 13/16 - 42 7/8in 103.5 - 108.9 cm 42 15/16 - 45 1/16in 109.0 114.4 cm 45 1/8 - 47 1/4in 114.5 - 119.9 cm 47 5/16 - 49 3/8in 120.0 - 125.4 cm 49 7/16 - 51 1/2in 125.5 - 130.9 cm 51 9/16 - 53 11/16in 131.0 - 136.4 cm 53 3/4 - 55 7/8in 136.5 - 141.9 cm

161-165 cm 65.5 67 in 166-170 cm 67.5 69 in 171-175 cm 69.5 71 in 176-180 cm 71.5 73 in 181-185 cm 73.5 75 in 186-190 cm 75.5 77 in 191-195 cm 77.5 79 in 196-200 cm 77.5 79 in 196-200 cm

76.5 cm 31 1/8 in 79 cm 32 1/2 in 82.5 cm 33 1/2 in 85 cm 34 1/2 in 87.5 cm 35 7/16 in 90 cm 36 7/16 in 92.5 cm 37 7/16 in 95 cm 38 3/8 in 97.5 cm

BENCH SHIRTS

KG / LB

SIZE

Shoulders Around

Chest Around

BICEPS 1 (AROUND MID ARMS)

BICEPS 2 AROUND (2 INCHES ABOVE THE ELBOW BONE)

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44 / 97 48 / 105 52 / 114 56 / 123 60 / 132 67.5 / 148

40 40 41 44 46 48

100 cm 39 3/8 inch 100 cm 39 3/8 inch 105 cm 41 1/3 inch 110 cm 43 1/3 inch 115 cm 45 2/7 inch 120 cm

84 cm 33 inch 84 cm 33 inch 88 cm 34 2/3 inch 92 cm 36 2/9 inch 96 cm 37 4/5 inch 100 cm

27 cm 10 5/8 inch 27 cm 10 5/8 inch 28.5 cm 11 2/9 inch 31 cm 12 1/5 inch 32.5 cm 12 4/5 inch 34 cm

24 cm 9 4/9 inch 24 cm 9 4/9 inch 25.5 cm 10 inch 27 cm 10 5/8 inch 28.5 cm 11 2/9 inch 30 cm

47 1/4 inch 75 / 165 82.5 / 181 90 / 198 100 / 220 110 / 242 125 / 275 140 / 308 SHW 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 125 cm 49 1/5 inch 130 cm 51 1/6 inch 135 cm 53 1/7 inch 140 cm 55 1/8 inch 145 cm 57 inch 150 cm 59 inch 155 cm 61 inch 160 cm 63 inch

39 3/8 inch 105 cm 41 1/3 inch 110 cm 43 1/3 inch 115 cm 45 2/7 inch 120 cm 47 1/4 inch 125 cm 49 1/5 inch 130 cm 51 1/6 inch 135 cm 53 1/7 140 cm 55 1/8 inch

13 2/5 inch 35.5 cm 14 inch 37 cm 14 4/7 inch 39 cm 15 1/3 inch 41 cm 16 1/7 inch 43 cm 17 inch 45 cm 17 5/7 inch 47 cm 18 1/2 inch 49 cm 19 2/7 inch

11 4/5 inch 31.5 cm 12 2/5 inch 33 cm 13 inch 34 cm 13 2/5 inch 35 cm 13 7/9 inch 36 cm 14 1/6 inch 37 cm 14 4/7 inch 38 cm 15 inch 39 cm 15 1/3 inch

3. Somotype Size Chart

* Based on your actual body structure ECTOMORPH: Small frame with long lean muscles

SUITS AND BRIEFS Highest priority measurements: PELVIS AROUND and SUIT HEIGHT FROM CROTCH TO STRAPS Why: Based on your thin, long frame, the suits straps have to fit and will usually determine the rest of the suit. It is also important to look very closely at the hip measurement. If these two fall on the same size, this is the suit for you. If they do not or there is only one size difference, go with the PELVIS AROUND. If there are two size differences, select the size located between the two. BENCH SHIRTS Highest priority measurement: CHEST AROUND Why: With your long arms, the sleeves usually will not be a problem to get into. The key of any shirt is to get the chest panel as tight as you can. While broad, your shoulders will not be as important to a great fitting shirt as your chest measurement.

ENDOMORPH:
Medium to large frame with a rounder figure

SUITS AND BRIEFS Highest priority measurement: PELVIS AROUND Why: Your hips will always be larger than your legs. If you went by the thigh around, your hips would be too small and you would not be able to get the suit up. BENCH SHIRTS Highest priority measurement: SHOULDERS AROUND Why: This area of your body will generally be the hardest area of your upper torso so there will be less compression of the shirt in this region as you lift. If you solely base the shirt on your chest or arms, there is a good chance the shirt will end up being too big because of the compression it will have on these body parts.

MESOMORPH:
Muscular and athletic with a medium-sized frame and wider shoulders

SUITS AND BRIEFS Highest priority measurement: THIGH AROUND Why: Your legs are always going to be bigger than the other body types. While the hips ARE very important, it will not matter much if you can't get the suit up over your thighs. BENCH SHIRTS Highest priority measurement: BICEPS TWO Why: This is the same reason as the SUIT AND BRIEF. The shirt has to go over your arm.