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General notes on jackets

Stretch Factor

Bowtex garments are made from high-performance stretch materials. This provides an additional 2–3 cm (approx. 1 inch) of flexibility in the chest area, beyond the measurements listed in the size chart. Please take this stretch into account when selecting your size.

Between Two Sizes?

If your measurements fall between two sizes, Bowtex recommends choosing the larger size to ensure a more comfortable fit.

Airbag Compatibility

The airbag is worn OVER the jacket

Stick to your regular size according to the size chart.

Airbag is worn UNDER the jacket

Bowtex strongly recommends choosing one size larger to ensure sufficient space for the airbag system to deploy safely.

General Notes on Pants

Inseam

Bowtex leggings are designed with a fixed inseam length of 30“ (men) or 28” (women). Please note that these are protective undergarments and not conventional jeans. They are designed to end at the malleolus (ankle bone) to ensure maximum comfort and prevent them from bunching up inside motorcycle boots or socks.

Placement of Protective Elements

Thanks to the highly elastic, skin-tight fit, the knee protectors stay in the correct position on their own. You can easily fine-tune the position of the protective elements after putting on the leggings to ensure they fit your knees perfectly.

Stretchability

The waistband is made of high-performance stretch materials and offers an additional 2–3 cm (approx. 1 inch) of flexibility beyond the measurements listed in the size chart.

Between Two Sizes?

If your measurements fall between two sizes, Bowtex recommends choosing the larger size to ensure a more comfortable fit.

Men

Optimal Shirt Men V2

Order size	Chest circumference cm	Chest circumference inch
XS	86 - 91	34 - 36
S	92 - 97	36 - 38
M	98 - 103	39 - 41
L	104 - 109	41 - 43
XL	110 - 115	43 - 45
XXL	116 - 121	46 - 48

Optimal Leggings Men V2

Order size	Waist circumference cm	Waist circumference inch
XS	72 - 76	28 - 30
S	77 - 82	30 - 32
M	83 - 88	33 - 35
L	89 - 94	35 - 37
XL	95 - 10	37 - 39
XXL	101 - 106	40 - 42

Elite Shirt Men V2

Order size	Chest circumference cm	Chest circumference inch
XS	86 - 91	34 - 36
S	92 - 97	36 - 38
M	98 - 103	39 - 41
L	104 - 109	41 - 43
XL	110 - 115	43 - 45
XXL	116 - 121	46 - 48

Elite Leggings Men V2

Order size	Waist circumference cm	Waist circumference inch
XS	72 - 76	28 - 30
S	77 - 82	30 - 32
M	83 - 88	33 - 35
L	89 - 94	35 - 37
XL	95 - 10	37 - 39
XXL	101 - 106	40 - 42

 

Women

Optimal Shirt Women V2

Order size	Chest circumference cm	Chest circumference inch
XS	78 - 83	31 - 33
S	84 - 89	33 - 35
M	90 - 95	35 - 37
L	96 - 101	38 - 40
XL	102 - 107	40 - 42
XXL	108 - 113	43 - 44

Optimal Leggings Women V2

Order size	Waist circumference cm	Waist circumference inch
XS	62 - 67	24 - 26
S	68 - 73	27 - 29
M	74 - 79	29 - 31
L	80 - 85	31 - 33
XL	86 - 91	34 - 36
XXL	92 - 97	36 - 38

Elite Shirt Women V2

Order size	Chest circumference cm	Chest circumference inch
XS	78 - 83	31 - 33
S	84 - 89	33 - 35
M	90 - 95	35 - 37
L	96 - 101	38 - 40
XL	102 - 107	40 - 42
XXL	108 - 113	43 - 44

Elite Leggings Women V2

Order size	Waist circumference cm	Waist circumference inch
XS	62 - 67	24 - 26
S	68 - 73	27 - 29
M	74 - 79	29 - 31
L	80 - 85	31 - 33
XL	86 - 91	34 - 36
XXL	92 - 97	36 - 38

 

Unisex

Essential Ultralight Leggings

Order size	Waist circumference cm	Waist circumference inch
XS	66 - 71	26 - 28
S	71 - 76	28 - 30
M	76 - 81	30 - 32
L	81 - 86	32 - 34
XL	86 - 91	34 - 36
XXL	91 - 96	36 - 38