SIZING
HOW TO MEASURE FOR SHIRTS
You will need two measurements for most bench shirts - the shoulder circumference and the chest circumference. Measure your shoulder circumference by stretching a tape measure all the way around the circumference of your body at shoulder level, at the point where your deltoids are most prominent. Measure your chest circumference directly under your arm pits above nipples. Measure your arm/bicep circumference at the largest part. All measurements should be taken relaxed and unflexed. Do not take off from your relaxed measurements. It is best if you can have someone else do the measurements for you.

BENCH SHIRTS AND ERECTOR SHIRTS
To choose your own size in Erector Shirts, Standard Blast Shirt, HD Blast, HPHD, EHPHD and PHENOM: For first time users it is recommended that you add 2 to your shoulder circumference measurement to get your shirt size. For example, if your shoulder circumference is 50, 50 + 2 = 52. Or you may add 9 to your chest measurement to arrive at your shirt size. Choose whichever method gives you the smaller number for your shirt size. For most everyone else, your shoulder circumference measurement is your shirt size. You may choose to go a size smaller, however there is a chance it would be too tight for you.

DENIM BENCH SHIRTS
For denim bench shirts you will need to measure your chest and arm circumference. Measure your chest and arm size and enter the information in the drop down box for the particular Denim Shirt you choose. If you are a first time user or a snug fit instead of a tight fit, add one inch to your measurement choice. Remember to go up a size for 2 Ply shirts.

THE RAGE AND RAGEX BENCH SHIRTS.
For single ply Rage and RageX, add 2 to your chest measurement and round up to an even number. That even number will be the recommended size. (50+2 = size 52, 51+2 = 53 rounded up to size 54). For the double ply Rage and RageX, add 4 to your chest measurement. Round up to an even number. That even number will be the recommended size. (50+4 = size 54, 51+4 = 55 then round up to size 56). Remember to go up a size for 2 Ply shirts.

 

HARDCORE, MAX DL AND Z-SUITS
-Remember to go up a size for 2-Ply
-Remember to go up a size if you will be wearing powerpants under your suit.
-Remember to go up a size if you are above 5'9"

Bodyweight – Size
84-97 lbs – 26
97-110 lbs – 27
110-123 lbs – 28
123-138 lbs – 29
138-158 lbs – 30
158-170 lbs – 31
170-185 lbs – 32
185-195 lbs – 33
195-210 lbs – 34
210-235 lbs – 35
235-250 lbs – 36
250-275 lbs – 37
275-285 lbs – 38
285-300 lbs – 39
300-320 lbs – 40


GROOVE BRIEFS
Remember to go up a size for 2-Ply
Bodyweight – Size
90-100 lbs – X2
100-110 lbs – 1
110-123 lbs – 3
123-140 lbs – 5
140-160 lbs – 7
160-180 lbs – 9
180-198 lbs – 11
198-210 lbs – 13
210-220 lbs – 15
220-230 lbs – 17
230-245 lbs – 19
245-255 lbs – 21
255-275 lbs – 23
275-290 lbs – 27
290-300 lbs – 29
300-320 lbs – 31
320-340 lbs – 33
340-360 lbs – 35
360-380 lbs – 37
380-400 lbs – 39
400-420 lbs – 41
320-440 lbs – 43

CHAMPION SUIT AND POWER PANTS
Remember to go up a size for 2-Ply
Remember to go up a size if you will be wearing powerpants under your suit.
-Remember to go up a size if you are above 5'9"

Bodyweight – Size
90-105 lbs – 20
105-114 lbs – 22
115-124 lbs – 24
125-140 lbs – 26
140-158 lbs – 28
158-170 lbs – 30
170-185 lbs – 32
185-205 lbs – 34
205-215 lbs – 36
215-230 lbs – 38
230-245 lbs – 40
245-260 lbs – 42
260-275 lbs – 44
275-290 lbs – 46
290-305 lbs – 48
305-325 lbs – 50

SINGLETS
Bodyweight – Size
114-145 LBS. – SM
145-165 LBS. – MED
165-195 LBS. – LG
195-230 LBS. – XL
230-270 LBS. – 2XL
270-305 LBS. – 3XL
305-340 LBS. – 4XL
Over 340 LBS – 5XL
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN PLYS?
Plys are the number of layers a shirt has. Shirts, suits, and briefs can be purchased as single ply or double ply. Doubly ply equipment is more expensive, however, more poundage reurn is attainable and more strength. Some organizations or sanctions do not allow double ply. Be sure to know the rules of the sanctioning organization when you enter competitions. Some organizations’ rules restrict gear to be of one ply while some organizations certify more than one ply. It is also easier to put gear on that is made with a single layer. With stiff-type material such as Ultimate Denim™, denim, or canvas, double layer is usually as easy to put on as one layer. For an increase in comfort, durability and performance, double layer can also work wonderfully. You will probably want to use the maximum layers allowed so you have every advantage possible. Note that two layer gear made from the HardCore material has one layer of HardCore material and one layer of HeavyDuty material. There are two main reasons for this. The HardCore is so thick and heavy that it reaches the limit of what commercial machines, with the correct stitching, will sew together. Also, this will provide you with a combination of the performance properties of both materials. The Denim material used is the finest quality and strength available. Even so, for Radical Denim Shirts we strongly recommend double layer because of the demands the Radical technology places on the shirt. Be sure to check the rules of the organizing body for the meet you want to compete in.