Gentlemen,
I'm a lurker here for quite some time now and I have to admit that I'm not sure, if I posted before or even introduced myself. If not I have to beg your pardon for "going like a bull at the gate". The name's Jens, maybe some of you know me from COW. I'm a German archaeologist working in the orient at the moment and have a weakness for the Golden Era's "classic" adventure, you know, the pulp heroes and real explorers ... and especially their appearance. This is there a group like yours with this immense knowledge gathered might be able to help and I dare to ask my question even without a proper introduction (again my pardon).
I'm just about to purchase a pair of "US leather leggings" from Schipperfabrik (it's right here, just scroll down a bit) and now I'm unsure concerning the measurements. The lable say "large" with up to 17'' and I measure the widest part of my calf plus the cloth of socks and pants above and come close to 18'', which would mean I need the "XL" up (up to 19''). Do I measure wrong or is the measurement meant without socks and pants? Or do I really have that large calves?!
Maybe somebody around has experience with this pair of gaitors or something similar; I was thinking that the large is the old (vinatge) size lable, since people were smaller back then ... but I'm not sure.
Any input and help would be much appreaciated!
Thanks and ma'a salama!
-- Jens
I'm a lurker here for quite some time now and I have to admit that I'm not sure, if I posted before or even introduced myself. If not I have to beg your pardon for "going like a bull at the gate". The name's Jens, maybe some of you know me from COW. I'm a German archaeologist working in the orient at the moment and have a weakness for the Golden Era's "classic" adventure, you know, the pulp heroes and real explorers ... and especially their appearance. This is there a group like yours with this immense knowledge gathered might be able to help and I dare to ask my question even without a proper introduction (again my pardon).
I'm just about to purchase a pair of "US leather leggings" from Schipperfabrik (it's right here, just scroll down a bit) and now I'm unsure concerning the measurements. The lable say "large" with up to 17'' and I measure the widest part of my calf plus the cloth of socks and pants above and come close to 18'', which would mean I need the "XL" up (up to 19''). Do I measure wrong or is the measurement meant without socks and pants? Or do I really have that large calves?!
Maybe somebody around has experience with this pair of gaitors or something similar; I was thinking that the large is the old (vinatge) size lable, since people were smaller back then ... but I'm not sure.
Any input and help would be much appreaciated!
Thanks and ma'a salama!
-- Jens