Jerseys for the lanky

I’m 6’3” and 75 kg, which puts me pretty firmly in the ‘beanpole’ body type. A while ago I was looking for long-sleeve jerseys with a decent fit and a few people on here gave me some useful pointers.

I thought I’d report back with my findings. Since there doesn’t seem to be a sanctuary for the lanky like the orangutan or T-rex threads I thought I’d create one here.

My results so far:

Torm T8 (medium)

Pros

• Sportwool is a lovely material and the jersey is well finished.
  
• Classic, understated styling.
  
• The two zip pockets are very handy and will fit my smartphone (Galaxy S2).
  
• Well documented durability.
  
  

Cons

• The arm is a little short on me and also a bit baggy for my pipe-cleaner arms.
  
• The neck could be a bit higher for my tastes.
  
• The front of the body is cut a bit too long for me, so the zip bulges when in a riding position.
  
  
  

Northwave Extreme Graphic (medium)

Pros

• Nice tight fit on the body (I don’t like flapping)
  
  

Cons

• Sleeves a teensy bit short, but not baggy. To be honest I could probably have gone a size up in this to sacrifice form fit for a longer arm.
  
• A picky bugbear of mine is zipped pockets over the centre pocket. This means if you stuff a gilet in the main centre pocket your keys bulge out and look horrible.
  
• Styling is a bit lurid in the flesh.
  
  
  

Castelli Puro (large)

Pros

• Once I’d exchanged my medium for a large the fit was perfect. Snug on the body and arms. This is the only jersey I have ever owned that fully covers my wrists and meets my autumn gloves.
  
• Unfussy styling.
  
• Side zip pocket, much more convenient than centre.
  
  

Cons

• Slightly pricier option.
  
• The reason the arms fit so well is they are made of a stretchier fabric than the body. Therefore they don’t keep out the wind quite as well.
  
• Cut is very high on the front of the body. This is not a problem for me as I wear bibs. Tail is fine though.
  
  

I’ll be buying another Puro when funds allow.