Sizing is the main reason apparel gets sent back, so here are the brands' own numbers. Measure with a soft tape, in your riding shorts, and do not pull it tight. Between sizes? Email us before you order and we will tell you which one to take.
Voler shorts and bibs, men's
Go by waist, in inches. Same chart for the Peloton and Escape.
- XS 26 to 28
- S 29 to 31
- M 31 to 33
- L 34 to 36
- XL 37 to 39
- 2XL 40 to 42
- 3XL 42 to 44
Voler shorts and bibs, women's
Waist and hips, in inches. If the two point to different sizes, go with hips.
- XS 22 to 25 waist, 30 to 33 hips
- S 24 to 28, 33 to 36
- M 27 to 29, 35 to 38
- L 30 to 32, 36 to 39
- XL 33 to 35, 38 to 41
- 2XL 36 to 38, 40 to 43
- 3XL 38 to 40, 42 to 45
Which Voler bib?
Voler's own ratings for the four lines we carry. Compression is out of 10. Inseams are for a Medium; each size up adds about half an inch (men's) or three eighths (women's).
- Peloton: Voler's all-rounder. Compression 5. Elan chamois, rated for rides of 2 to 3 hours. Triton fabric, silicone leg gripper. Inseam 10 in men's, 8.5 in women's.
- Escape: the most comfortable, least restrictive. Compression 7. Paris chamois, rated 6 hours or more. Lux fabric, fold-over leg band with no gripper. Inseam 10.5 in men's, 9.25 in women's.
- Black Label: the proven high-compression bib. Compression 7. Comp HP chamois, rated 6 hours or more. Lux fabric, 3 inch Power Grip leg band. Inseam 10.25 in men's.
- Super Cargo: Voler's highest compression. Compression 9. Comp HP chamois, rated 6 hours or more. Fuse fabric with a silicone-dot gripper, two cargo pockets. Inseam 9.625 in women's.
From Peloton to Escape is a real step up: Voler rates Escape's Lux fabric higher than Peloton's Triton for both compression and durability, at the same weight.
Voler Classic Wind Vest
Go by chest, in inches. Relaxed club fit, cut to go over a jersey.
- Men's: XS 33 to 36, S 35 to 38, M 38 to 40, L 40 to 42, XL 42 to 44, 2XL 44 to 46, 3XL 46 to 48, 4XL 48 and up
- Women's: XS 30 to 32, S 32 to 35, M 34 to 37, L 36 to 39, XL 38 to 41, 2XL 40 to 43, 3XL 42 to 45
Voler's advice: wind layers fit close to the body, so size up if you will wear the vest over a thermal jersey.
Voler wind jackets and wind vests
Go by chest, in inches. These use Voler's standard chest chart. The wind jackets are a race fit, cut close to the body.
- Men's: XS 33 to 36, S 35 to 38, M 38 to 40, L 40 to 42, XL 42 to 44, 2XL 44 to 46, 3XL 46 to 48
- Women's: XS 30 to 32, S 32 to 35, M 34 to 37, L 36 to 39, XL 38 to 41, 2XL 40 to 43
Size up if you will wear one over a thermal jersey.
Voler jerseys, men's
Go by chest, in inches. Voler uses one chart for all its men's jerseys: merino, Peloton and XC.
- XS 33 to 36
- S 35 to 38
- M 38 to 40
- L 40 to 42
- XL 42 to 44
- 2XL 44 to 46
- 3XL 46 to 48
Fit, in Voler's words: Race fit (Peloton Race) should fit "snug but not skin tight." Club fit (Peloton Club) is roomier; Voler says a Race fit one size up fits about like a Club fit. If you are between sizes or unsure which fit, email us.
Voler jerseys, women's
Chest and hips, in inches. One chart for all of Voler's women's jerseys: merino, Jet and XC.
- XS chest 30 to 32, hips 30 to 33
- S 32 to 35, 33 to 36
- M 34 to 37, 35 to 38
- L 36 to 39, 36 to 39
- XL 38 to 41, 38 to 41
- 2XL 40 to 43, 40 to 43
- 3XL 42 to 45, 42 to 45
Voler Artico knee and leg warmers
Go by thigh circumference, in inches, measured at the widest point. Voler's chart also gives the warmer's length.
- XS thigh 15 to 18, knee warmer 13.5 to 14.5 long, leg warmer 21 to 23 long
- S 17 to 20, 14 to 15, 22 to 24
- M 18.5 to 22, 14.5 to 15.5, 23 to 25
- L 20 to 24, 15 to 16.5, 24 to 26
- XL 22 to 26, 15.5 to 17, 25 to 27
The sizes overlap. If you land in two, the length column usually decides it.
Showers Pass jackets and rain pants, men's
Chest is the measurement that decides a jacket. Sleeve is a maximum, and 1 to 3 inches shorter is ideal. All in inches.
- XS chest 34 to 36, waist 28 to 31, hip under 36, sleeve under 34
- SM chest 37 to 39, waist 32 to 34, hip 36 to 38, sleeve under 34
- MD chest 40 to 42, waist 35 to 36, hip 38 to 40, sleeve under 35
- LG chest 43 to 45, waist 36 to 39, hip 40 to 43, sleeve under 36
- XL chest 46 to 48, waist 39 to 42, hip 43 to 46, sleeve under 37
- 2XL chest 49 to 52, waist 43 to 46, hip 46 to 49, sleeve under 37
- 3XL chest 53 to 56, waist 46 to 49, hip 49 to 53, sleeve under 37
We stock the men's Syncline CC, Century, Cloudburst and Elite III jackets and the Transit pant in SM through 3XL. On the Transit pant go by hip; it is cut to go over street clothes, so take your normal size rather than sizing up.
Showers Pass jackets and rain pants, women's
Same rules. All in inches.
- XS chest 32 to 34, waist 28 to 31, hip 36 to 38, sleeve under 34
- SM chest 34 to 36, waist 32 to 34, hip 38 to 40, sleeve under 34
- MD chest 36 to 38, waist 35 to 36, hip 40 to 42, sleeve under 35
- LG chest 38 to 41, waist 36 to 39, hip 43 to 45, sleeve under 36
- XL chest 41 to 43, waist 39 to 42, hip 46 to 48, sleeve under 37
- 2XL chest 43 to 46, waist 43 to 46, hip 49 to 51, sleeve under 37
- 3XL chest 46 to 50, waist 46 to 49, hip 52 to 55, sleeve under 37
We stock the women's Syncline CC and Elite III jackets in XS through 3XL, and the women's Century and Cloudburst jackets and Transit pant in SM through 3XL.
Showers Pass Cross Point gloves
Two measurements: length from the wrist crease to the fingertip, and circumference around the hand just below the knuckles. Showers Pass prints no units on this chart. The numbers only work as centimeters, so measure in centimeters.
- SM length under 19, circumference 17 to 19
- MD under 21, 20 to 21
- LG under 22, 22 to 23
- XL under 23, 24 to 25
- 2XL under 24, 26 to 28
Between sizes, size up. If length and circumference land in different sizes, take the larger. We stock XS through 2XL, but Showers Pass publishes no XS measurement, so email us if you are smaller than a Small.
Handup gloves
Two measurements, in inches. Width is across the palm at its widest, not including the thumb. Length runs from one inch below the palm to the tip of the middle finger. For adult gloves Handup says width matters most: find your size by width, then check the length. The gloves stretch, so between sizes take the smaller one.
- XXS width 3, length 7 1/4
- XS 3 1/4, 7 1/2
- S 3 3/8, 7 3/4
- M 3 1/2, 8
- L 3 3/4, 8 1/4
- XL 4, 8 1/2
- 2XL 4 1/4, 8 3/4
One chart covers every adult Handup glove we carry, summer and winter. A few styles also come in 3XL, and Handup's chart stops at 2XL, so email us if you need the 3XL.
Showers Pass waterproof socks
By shoe size. Between sizes, size up.
- SM/MD: US men 5 to 6, US women 6 to 8, EU 37 to 39
- MD/LG: US men 7 to 9, US women 9 to 11, EU 40 to 42
- LG/XL: US men 10 to 12, US women 12 to 14, EU 43 to 45
- XL/2XL: US men 13 to 15, US women 15 to 16, EU 46 to 49
Showers Pass Club shoe covers
Measure your shoe sole down the center, heel to toe, and take the smallest cover that is longer than the shoe.
- XS up to 10.5 in, 26.7 cm
- SM up to 11 in, 28 cm
- MD up to 11.75 in, 30 cm
- LG up to 12.25 in, 31 cm
- XL up to 12.5 in, 32 cm
Bulky shoes, like max cushion running shoes or hiking boots, may need a size up, so size for the bulkiest pair you will use them with. If you cut the sole for cleats, put the shoe inside the cover and trace around the cleat before cutting.
Showers Pass Gen III rain hood
Small, Medium and Large. Showers Pass publishes no measurements for it. The hood goes over your helmet, so match it to your helmet size, and email us if you are between. It fits the Elite III, Century and Ecolyte Elite jackets only, and of those we stock the Century and the Elite III.
Thousand helmets
Measure around your head just above the eyebrows, in centimeters. Every Thousand helmet has a dial fit system, so a size covers a range. Between sizes, Thousand says size down.
- Heritage 2.0 and Chapter MIPS, Small: 54 to 57 cm (hat 6 3/4 to 7 1/8)
- Heritage 2.0 and Chapter MIPS, Medium: 57 to 59 cm (hat 7 1/8 to 7 3/8)
- Heritage 2.0 and Chapter MIPS, Large: 59 to 62 cm (hat 7 3/8 to 7 3/4)
- Thousand Jr. Kids Helmet, one size: 49 to 53 cm (19.3 to 20.9 in), ages 3 and up
- Thousand Jr. Toddler Helmet, one size: 45 to 49 cm (17.7 to 19.3 in), ages 1 to 3
A kid over 53 cm fits an adult Small. The Chapter Helmet Visor is one size and fits every Chapter helmet.
Thousand Leather Bike Gloves
Measure around your hand just below the knuckles, not including the thumb. They should be snug but not tight.
- Small: 20 cm (7 1/2 to 8 in)
- Medium: 23 cm (8 1/2 to 9 in)
- Large: 25 cm (10 1/2 to 11 in)
Still not sure?
Send your measurements and the item you are looking at to support@breaktimebicycle.com. We will tell you which size to order, or tell you straight that we do not stock one that fits.