Size Guides

Size Chart, Measuring and Fit Guide

First Ascent apparel is technically designed to provide you with the best fit for comfort and performance. It is very important to wear a correctly size product for your
body size to ensure maximum comfort. Please read through our measuring guide and see appropriate size charts below for your product.

First Ascent apparel is technically designed to provide you with the best fit for comfort and performance. It is very important to wear a correctly size product for your body size to ensure maximum comfort. Please read through our measuring guide and see appropriate size charts below for your product.

First Ascent Ladies

Size & Fit Guide

Size

XS

S

M

L

XL

XXL

Chest

78-84

84-90

90-98

98-106

106-114

114-120

Waist

60-66

66-72

72-80

80-88

88-96

96-104

Hip

84-90

90-96

96-104

104-112

112-120

120-128

See which fit matches this product

Each of our products are designed and shaped specifically for its intended use.As our products are technically designed, it is very important that the product fits you accordingly. We categorise our products into four general fit types.

Athletic fit

Conforms to the body’s contours.

Slim fit

Closer-fitting. Slim-fitting technical garments may be worn over baselayers and light midlayers.

Regular fit

Neither slim nor oversized. Regular-fitting technical garments may be worn over heavier midlayers.

Relaxed fit

Drapes loosely on the body and can be worn over other layers

Expidition fit

A very loose fit that is designed to be worn over insulating jackets and baselayers.

A CHEST

Measure around the fullest part, across chest points, keeping the tape horizontal.

SLEEVE

With elbow bent, measure from the center (back) of neck to elbow and down to wrist.

WAIST

Measure around the narrowest part (typically the small of your back and where your body bends side to side), keeping the tape horizontal.

HIP

Measure around the fullest part of your hips keeping the tape horizontal.

LEG IN-SEAM

Measure from the crotch to bottom of the leg.

First Ascent Ladies

Size & Fit Guide

Size

XS

S

M

L

XL

XXL

Chest

78-84

84-90

90-98

98-106

106-114

114-120

Waist

60-66

66-72

72-80

80-88

88-96

96-104

Hip

84-90

90-96

96-104

104-112

112-120

120-128

See which fit matches this product

Each of our products are designed and shaped specifically for its intended use.As our products are technically designed, it is very important that the product fits you accordingly. We categorise our products into four general fit types.

Athletic fit

Conforms to the body’s contours.

Slim fit

Closer-fitting. Slim-fitting technical garments may be worn over baselayers and light midlayers.

Regular fit

Neither slim nor oversized. Regular-fitting technical garments may be worn over heavier midlayers.

Relaxed fit

Drapes loosely on the body and can be worn over other layers

Expidition fit

A very loose fit that is designed to be worn over insulating jackets and baselayers.

A CHEST

Measure around the fullest part, across chest points, keeping the tape horizontal.

SLEEVE

With elbow bent, measure from the center (back) of neck to elbow and down to wrist.

WAIST

Measure around the narrowest part (typically the small of your back and where your body bends side to side), keeping the tape horizontal.

HIP

Measure around the fullest part of your hips keeping the tape horizontal.

LEG IN-SEAM

Measure from the crotch to bottom of the leg.

First Ascent Men's

Size & Fit Guide

Size

XXS

XS

S

M

L

XL

XXL

3XL

4XL

5XL

Chest

81-87

87-93

93-99

99-105

106-114

114-122

123-133

133-143

143-153

153-163

Waist

65-71

71-77

77-83

83-89

90-98

98-106

107-117

117-127

127-137

137-147

Hip

75-81

81-87

87-93

93-99

100-108

108-116

117-127

127-137

137-147

147-157

See which fit matches this product

Each of our products are designed and shaped specifically for its intended use.As our products are technically designed, it is very important that the product fits you accordingly. We categorise our products into four general fit types.

Athletic fit

Conforms to the body’s contours.

Slim fit

Closer-fitting. Slim-fitting technical garments may be worn over baselayers and light midlayers.

Regular fit

Neither slim nor oversized. Regular-fitting technical garments may be worn over heavier midlayers.

Relaxed fit

Drapes loosely on the body and can be worn over other layers

Expidition fit

A very loose fit that is designed to be worn over insulating jackets and baselayers.

A CHEST

Measure around the fullest part, across chest points, keeping the tape horizontal.

SLEEVE

With elbow bent, measure from the center (back) of neck to elbow and down to wrist.

WAIST

Measure around the narrowest part (typically the small of your back and where your body bends side to side), keeping the tape horizontal.

HIP

Measure around the fullest part of your hips keeping the tape horizontal.

LEG IN-SEAM

Measure from the crotch to bottom of the leg.

First Ascent Men's

Size & Fit Guide

Size

XXS

XS

S

M

L

Chest

81-87

87-93

93-99

99-105

106-114

Waist

65-71

71-77

77-83

83-89

90-98

Hip

75-81

81-87

87-93

93-99

100-108

Size

XL  

XXL

3XL

4XL

5XL

Chest

114-122

123-133

133-143

143-153

153-163

Waist

98-106

107-117

117-127

127-137

137-147

Hip

108-116

117-127

127-137

137-147

147-157

See which fit matches this product

Each of our products are designed and shaped specifically for its intended use.As our products are technically designed, it is very important that the product fits you accordingly. We categorise our products into four general fit types.

Athletic fit

Conforms to the body’s contours.

Slim fit

Closer-fitting. Slim-fitting technical garments may be worn over baselayers and light midlayers.

Regular fit

Neither slim nor oversized. Regular-fitting technical garments may be worn over heavier midlayers.

Relaxed fit

Drapes loosely on the body and can be worn over other layers

Expidition fit

A very loose fit that is designed to be worn over insulating jackets and baselayers.

A CHEST

Measure around the fullest part, across chest points, keeping the tape horizontal.

SLEEVE

With elbow bent, measure from the center (back) of neck to elbow and down to wrist.

WAIST

Measure around the narrowest part (typically the small of your back and where your body bends side to side), keeping the tape horizontal.

HIP

Measure around the fullest part of your hips keeping the tape horizontal.

LEG IN-SEAM

Measure from the crotch to bottom of the leg.

First Ascent Headwear

Size & Fit Guide

Size

ONE SIZE

XS

S

M

L

Unisex Head Circumference (cm)

54-60

51-54

54-57

57-60

60-63

Junior Head Circumference (cm)

 

 

51-54

54-57

57-60

MEASURING GUIDE

TIP: Don't have a measuring tape? Measure your head with a piece of string, and then measure the string with a regular ruler.

A - Head Circumference

Measure around the widest part of your head.

First Ascent Headwear

Size & Fit Guide

Size

ONE SIZE

XS

S

M

L

Unisex Head Circumference (cm)

54-60

51-54

54-57

57-60

60-63

Junior Head Circumference (cm)

 

 

51-54

54-57

57-60

MEASURING GUIDE

TIP: Don't have a measuring tape? Measure your head with a piece of string, and then measure the string with a regular ruler.

A - Head Circumference

Measure around the widest part of your head.

First Ascent Gloves

Size & Fit Guide

Size

XS

XS

M

L

XL

XL

Hard Length (cm)

13-15

16-17

18-19

20-21

106-114

22-23

Unisex Circumference (cm)

 

18-19

20-22

23-24

90-98

25-24

Ladies Circumference (cm)

14-15

16-18

19-21

21-23

100-108

 

MEASURING GUIDE

TIP: Don't have a measuring tape? Wrap a piece of string around your knuckles, and then measure the string with a regular ruler.

A - Hand length measurement

With your hand open, measure from the tip of your middle finger, down to the crease at the base of your palm.

B - Palm circumference

With your hand open, measure around the knuckles.

First Ascent Gloves

Size & Fit Guide

Size

XS

XS

M

L

XL

XL

Hard Length (cm)

13-15

16-17

18-19

20-21

106-114

22-23

Unisex Circumference (cm)

 

18-19

20-22

23-24

90-98

25-24

Ladies Circumference (cm)

14-15

16-18

19-21

21-23

100-108

 

MEASURING GUIDE

TIP: Don't have a measuring tape? Wrap a piece of string around your knuckles, and then measure the string with a regular ruler.

A - Hand length measurement

With your hand open, measure from the tip of your middle finger, down to the crease at the base of your palm.

B - Palm circumference

With your hand open, measure around the knuckles.

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