What actually happened when I tried to find my Joma football kit size?
Okay, so I really needed a new football kit, right? Kept seeing Joma stuff online, looked sharp, decent price. Big question mark popped up in my brain: What size do I even need? Honestly felt kinda confused because sizes like M, L, XL? Who knows what they actually mean now? Every brand does it different. So I figured I should just find their official size guide and actually follow it myself. Make it real.
First step: I grabbed my soft measuring tape. You know, the floppy one like tailors use. Couldn’t find it immediately, obviously. Took five minutes rummaging through the junk drawer. Found it tucked behind old birthday cards. Had to brush dust off it.
Measured my chest first. Stood straight in front of the hallway mirror, no giant breaths in or out. Just normal. Wrapped the tape around the widest part of my chest, under my arms. Made sure it was snug but not squeezing. Wrote that number down on a scrap of paper with a dying pen.
Next up, my waist. Measured where I normally wear my jeans or shorts. Again, not too tight, not falling down loose. Jotted that number down too. Fingers crossed I could read my own handwriting later.
This was the annoying part: actually finding the Joma football kits size guide on their stuff. Was expecting some easy, big button saying “SIZE GUIDE”. Nope. Ended up scrolling all over their football collection pages. Eventually found it buried as a tiny text link near the bottom of a product page. Seriously? Needed better organization.
Finally saw the actual size chart. Looked like a simple table:
- Chest measurements listed across the top
- Waist measurements down the side
- All these combinations pointing to specific Joma sizes like S, M, L, XL, XXL
Seemed simple enough, but still made my eyes cross for a second.
Now for the match game. Took my chest number – compared it to the numbers on the top row of the table. Fell right between Medium and Large. Uh oh, trouble zone. Did the same with my waist number against the left column. Also smack dab in that same Medium-Large no-man’s land. Great.
I remember thinking: “Do I go with Medium? Will it be too tight?” Really didn’t want to feel squished like a sausage running around. “Or Large? Will it flap around like a flag?” Not trying to look sloppy either. Past experiences flashed before my eyes… too-tight shirts showing things nobody needs to see, baggy ones making me feel like a walking tent.
Here’s the key that saved me: Joma actually notes that their stuff generally runs “TRUE TO SIZE”. My buddy who plays Sundays mentioned Joma kits feel pretty standard, not small or big. They also mentioned player styles matter a bit:
- Their ‘players’ style (more tight-fitting) – suggests sticking with Medium for that sporty, tucked-in feel.
- Their ‘fans’ style (looser fit) – probably safer with Large for easy movement and comfort.
I was eyeing the replica style anyway, which leans closer to the fan fit.
Based on wavering between Medium and Large on the chart, the “true to size” note, my past misery with too-tight shirts, and going for the replica fit… I gambled on Large. Rolled the dice and ordered the XXL? No, ordered the Large.
Waited. Kit arrived yesterday. Tore that package open. Felt a little nervous trying it on. Guess what? Nailed it. Large felt solid! Enough room to move freely without feeling sloppy. Sleeves were just right on the shoulders. Length was good too.
The big win? Actually USING their official size chart. Really taking those tape measure numbers. Not just staring at a shirt and guessing “yeah, I’m probably a Medium”. So many people skip that step! Paying attention to the “true to size” hint was smart. Understanding the difference between a snug ‘players’ kit and a relaxed ‘fans’ kit? That sealed the deal. Took maybe 15 minutes tops, but saved me a bunch of hassle returning stuff. Now I feel ready to order more Joma gear without sweating the size. Who knew?
