best brand of leos for a long torso adult that is thin?

[amberdezi]

i was at a meet last week and saw a couple of leos that look like they might fit me and i think one was an adult medium, but i forgot to look at the brand! i currently have a GK adult xl and it is way too wide and definitely too short, so i think the sizing charts can be quite inaccurate, or at least built for shorter girls (which is understandable for gymnastics, but i am almost 5'7"). i feel like i just want ONE that fits, but i figured i'd ask if anyone knew of brands that have longer torso (ones that you dont have to custom order). thanks!

 

[Faith]

I'd have a look at the little people. Out of the big brands I only know of Zone that have a long torso option, and I'm not sure if they're available over there? If you're very narrow even a long torso might not help if you still need to go down in the width.

i know you said not custom, but you'll get the best fit. Smaller companies that don't mass produce are your best bet, as they usually won't be any more expensive. Have a look on eBay for work at home moms and the like too. I make Leo's and its no more effort to make one from measurements than it is from a standard pattern. When you make them one at a time it doesn't matter.

 

[txgymfan]

People on here have said great things about melody leotards. She will make custom is not expensive and has some patterns and solids that are not to kid like. I don't know her at all but on CB she has gotten very positive feedback.

 

[MVJ]

Yes, I like Melody Leotards a lot. If you email or call her and ask about a custom sized leo, they'll do it. Their torsos aren't very long typically.

 

[aerialriver]

There is a lady on ebay who makes them the store name is flipflopleos the ones I got were excesively long and small in diameter I am an average height/weight and I just remember thinking they would work so good for a long torso thin girl. I know they are cheap and comes in lots of patterns. Other than that maybe you can try some on at a meet or some place they sell them, they all fit different from brand to brand and even styles within the brand.

 

[amberdezi]

There is a lady on ebay who makes them the store name is flipflopleos the ones I got were excesively long and small in diameter I am an average height/weight and I just remember thinking they would work so good for a long torso thin girl. I know they are cheap and comes in lots of patterns. Other than that maybe you can try some on at a meet or some place they sell them, they all fit different from brand to brand and even styles within the brand.

the pictures of her leos look like a decent length, but her size chart for her leos shows only a 57-59 inch torso for the largest size (adult large), and my torso/girth is 62.75"... :/

 

[aerialriver]

You can contact her and im sure she will do extra length but im telling you I normally were a gk large and her large was like 4 inches longer

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[gymnast695]

Alpha Factor typically has a longer torso, although a very narrow butt/high leg cut. I'm very similar to you, 5'7'' and GK L/XL are short and wide. So if you wear shorts over your leo, alpha factor is a good choice!

 

[amberdezi]

I just placed an order from melody leotards, and i am pretty excited! She emailed me back and told me that it wouldn't cost extra for my torso measurement, and they let you choose your own colors on that website too I will let you guys know how the sizing and leotard looks if anyone else is curious about buying one from her! I got this one... Link Removed ...but with light blue, royal, and black. not red, white, and blue.

 

[MVJ]

Oooohh sounds pretty!

 

[KatieG]

So Far I have been using GK Elite, but this summer I hope to make my own leotard shorts(whatever they're called) and maybe a leotard. It would be much cheaper this way.

 

[amberdezi]

i got this letoard from melodyleotards.com. this particular design is $45, you get to pick any three colors in whichever combination you'd like. and she added more than a few extra inches for a long torso size (without charging me extra! ) here are a couple of pictures. the second one i put up just because the lighting shows the material's shininess better

 

[MVJ]

Wow, that is an amazing shade of blue.. Makes me want to go get a new leo!

 

[amberdezi]

and shipping was only $2.50 or so. very very reasonable pricing. and great for someone who is tall/long (i'm 5'7") and needs more than a couple inches added on!