Step 1) Measure your Waist and Hips
Waist – Lean Build: Measure around your torso just below your belly button. Heavy Build: Measure around the narrowest part below your stomach. This is where the top of the shorts will most likely be worn.
Hips – Measure around the widest part of your hips or butt, whichever is largest. Use a flexible tape measure or a piece of string to take your measurement.
Step 2) Use the Sizing Chart to determine your size
For adults, your hip size is the most important measurement. Find the size that matches your hip measurement, then find the size that matches your waist. If the two are different sizes then see suggestions below. If your measurement is on the borderline between sizes, select the smaller size for a tighter fit and the larger size for a looser fit.
Inches
| Size | Waist (in.) | Hips (in.) | Glute Pad Length (in.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids' X-Small | 20 - 22.5 | ------ | 7 |
| Kids' Small | 22.5 - 25 | ------ | 7.5 |
| Kids' Medium | 25 - 27.5 | ------ | 8 |
| Adult X-Small/Kids' Large | 27.5 - 30 | 31.5 - 35 | 8.5 |
| Adult Small | 30 - 32.5 | 35 - 38 | 9 |
| Adult Medium | 32 - 34.5 | 38 - 41 | 9.5 |
| Adult Large | 34 - 36.5 | 41 - 45 | 10 |
| Adult X-Large | 36.5 - 40 | 45 - 49 | 10.5 |
| Adult XX-Large | 39.5 - 43 | 49 - 53 | 11 |
Centimeters
| Size | Waist (cm.) | Hips (cm.) | Glute Pad Length (cm.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids' X-Small | 51 - 57 | ------ | 18 |
| Kids' Small | 57 - 64 | ------ | 19 |
| Kids' Medium | 64 - 70 | ------ | 20 |
| Adult X-Small/Kids' Large | 70 - 76 | 80 - 89 | 22 |
| Adult Small | 76 - 83 | 89 - 97 | 23 |
| Adult Medium | 81 - 88 | 97 - 104 | 24 |
| Adult Large | 86 - 93 | 104 - 114 | 25 |
| Adult X-Large | 93 - 102 | 114 - 124 | 27 |
| Adult XX-Large | 100 - 109 | 124 - 135 | 28 |
If your hip and waist measurement give two different sizes:
1) If the hip measurement is a single size different from the waist, try the size indicated by the hip measurement. (Example 1: Hips are Adult Medium, Waist is Adult Small – select the Adult Medium.)
2) If the hip and waist measurements indicate sizes that are two sizes apart, try the size that is in between the two. (Example 2: Hips are Adult Large, Waist is Adult Small – select the Adult Medium.)
3) If the hip and waist measurements indicate sizes that are three sizes apart, try the size that is one away from the hip size. (Example 3A: Hips are Adult X-Large, Waist is Adult Small – select the Adult Large. Example 3B: Hips are Adult Small, Waist is Adult X-Large – select the Adult Medium.)
4) Use the Glute Pad Length to help decide which size might fit you best. Measure the curved length of your glute and compare it to the glute pad lengths indicated in the sizing chart.
T2 and T3 style shorts have pockets with flaps on the inside of the shorts to access the pads. If your shorts have slits on the inside then you have the Original Tortoise Pads Shorts. CLICK HERE for the Original Shorts Sizing Chart.
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