OD Smocks-sizes?

I have a current DDPM smock but they are very long. I'm 183 and 180 is way too long for me. Are the older cut OD smocks as long as the current ones or should I take 170?
thanks

speaking of these:
http://www.gisurplus.co.uk/shop/shopimages/products/normal/Olive%20Windproof%20Jacket.JPG

I think that the sizing is (ideally) supposed to fit anyone with a height that's within 10 cms: i.e. 180 is "supposed" to fit individuals between 175 and 185 cms, 180 being a middle point of reference. I think they're off, though, because I'm on the up-side of 175cms, but a 180-sized jacket is too long for me, especially in the sleeves. After that, I bought a 170-sized and it fit better length-wise.

For me, the ideal fit is to have the bottom of the smock at or just slightly below the tips of my fingers when my arms are at my sides.

I have yet to completely understand British sizing, especially some of the older gear... an old 180/104 shirt fits like a newer-issue 170/96 one; I don't get it.

British sizing is very odd to be fair that's for sure, I'm 175 ,but I find a 160 is better,or the arms are too long..mind you saying that I have a Desert 160 and the arms are too short!!

The best way is to try it on, but when your buying on-line that's not ideal!

Windproof smocks are designed to be long,and if they are a bit too long, pull the elasticated draw string in and tuck it up inside it's self that 's what the vast majority of sqauddies do anyway, or the lucky one's who just happen to fit the smock perfectly

Thanks for your answers.

Easy Gee wrote:pull the elasticated draw string in and tuck it up inside it's self...

Thus creating the infamous Brecon pocket!

Camo_fiend wrote:

Easy Gee wrote:pull the elasticated draw string in and tuck it up inside it's self...

Thus creating the infamous Brecon pocket!

Yeah ben ,that's the one, ideal to store your sandwiches in !

And any other trinkets you may find while out on exercise.

Camo_fiend wrote:And any other trinkets you may find while out on exercise.

Such as sheep,Welsh hill farmers,ermm ..crisp packets,sweet wrappers,and all the other crap littering this beauty spot, and if your really lucky a Welsh dragon..they live in the brecon caves you know,I know,cos I've seen them..their real,honest guv

So basically, anything you want, so long as you can sneak it past the gate guards!

Camo_fiend wrote:So basically, anything you want, so long as you can sneak it past the gate guards!

Yeah,but not a challenger Tank, as the elatic pull cord on the bottom of the smock,would'nt have enough "give" in it, but maybe at a push a Landie

Easy Gee wrote:Yeah,but not a challenger Tank, as the elatic pull cord on the bottom of the smock,would'nt have enough "give" in it, but maybe at a push a Landie

That's what the 200/128-sized smocks are good for!

Camo_fiend wrote:

Easy Gee wrote:Yeah,but not a challenger Tank, as the elatic pull cord on the bottom of the smock,would'nt have enough "give" in it, but maybe at a push a Landie

That's what the 200/128-sized smocks are good for!

Good point Ben, BIG sizes do come in handy for something I guess

I found my 180 / 190 size ideal for sneaking ladies of loose morals into camp

loski wrote:I found my 180 / 190 size ideal for sneaking ladies of loose morals into camp

Graham, I'm surprised you would even suggest such a thing

Easy Gee wrote:

loski wrote:I found my 180 / 190 size ideal for sneaking ladies of loose morals into camp

Graham, I'm surprised you would even suggest such a thing

Fraid the halo may have slipped over the years

loski wrote:

Easy Gee wrote:

loski wrote:I found my 180 / 190 size ideal for sneaking ladies of loose morals into camp

Graham, I'm surprised you would even suggest such a thing

Fraid the halo may have slipped over the years

Ah,those halcyon day's of our youth, shame it's all gone now

Easy Gee wrote:

loski wrote:

Easy Gee wrote:

loski wrote:I found my 180 / 190 size ideal for sneaking ladies of loose morals into camp

Graham, I'm surprised you would even suggest such a thing

Fraid the halo may have slipped over the years

Ah,those halcyon day's of our youth, shame it's all gone now

Gary
youth is that the time when my waist was smaller and my hair had no grey and there was more of it
oh and there was room to hide ladies with loose morals in my smock turn up
Ah yes i rember it well i think

Graham I'm getting to the point,where I can't remember what I forgot,age is a bummer,now then where am I,who am I...what's this forum Ahhhhhhhh

I should move this thread to the off topic section, haha.

Philip wrote:I should move this thread to the off topic section, haha.

Sorry Phil, a bit off topic as usual,but you can blame us Brits for that