Can someone explain to me about Russian uniform sizes?

I have seen lots of conversion tables but they don't mention the second number in the uni size. 56 Rusky = 46 US but what is the second number I see in the sizes?
56-2, 56-5 etc. It seems like a broad range for tall-short etc and this is on uniform shirts. Anyone?

Hi nuck,

The second number corresponds with the wearer's height. You are right that it's a large variety of sizes!

Commonly seen sizes range from 2 through 6; but may run as high as 8 (200cm) for those really tall guys. However, I have personally only seen between sizes 2 through 6.

2: up to 164cm
3: up to 170cm
4: up to 176cm
5: up to 182cm
6: up to 188cm

So, a size 48-3 jacket would fit someone who is ~170cm tall with a 38" chest.

Trouser sizes correspond with height/chest measurements based on what's seen as a waist size proportional to the height/chest measurement. This can lead to some amusing size combinations. A friend of mine once had a uniform in size 56-2; that'd be one short and squatty, erm, "portly" soldier!

So, 48-3 trousers will have a waist and length relevant to someone who's 170cm tall with a 38" chest, usually about 30 or 32 inches.

However, the stamps aren't absolute. Some sizes fit differently than others and can vary between manufacturers... a uniform in size 50-3 from factory 1 may fit like the 48-3 from factory 2. I use those examples because I have two uniforms in those sizes that illustrate this.

Hope this was of some help to you!

The chart below is slightly out of alignment but still useful.
Sizecharts, Russian Military Equipment

Clothing Sizes
Russian uniforms has two sizes, one for width and one for height. They are most often given as a pair of numbers, for example 56-4 or 54-182.

Width

The width sizes is given in a number that equals the width of your chest, that means half of its circumference.
Meassure the circumference of your waist and chest and compare to the table below. If the two meassurements give you different sizes according to the table, choose the larger size.
Russian Size -- 48 --- 50--- ---52--- 54 ---56 ---58 ---60 ---62
Waist in inches ~30" ~32" ~34-36" ~36-38" ~38" ~40" ~42" ~44"
Waist in cm 76 cm 81 cm 86-91 cm 91-97 cm 97 cm 102 cm 107 cm 112 cm
Chest in inches ~38" ~39" ~41" ~43" ~44" ~46" ~47" ~49"
Chest in cm 96 cm 100 cm 104 cm 108 cm 112 cm 116 cm 120 cm 124 cm

Height

There are two systems used; one is a single number, the other is a three digit number. Which version is used depends on the manufacturer and garment.
Measure your height and compare to the table below.
Russian Size 2 164 3 170 4 176 5 182 6 188 7 194
Height in feet & inches 5'5" 5'7" 5'9" 6' 6'2" 6'4"
Height in cm 164 cm 170 cm 176 cm 182 cm 188 cm 194 cm

Hat Size

This is the sizes used for headwear.
Measure the circumference of the widest part of your head and compare to the table below.
Russian Size 52 54 56 58 60 62 64
US Size 6½ (6.5) 6¾ (6.75) 7 7¼ (7.25) 7½ (7.5) 7¾ (7.75) 8
Circumference in inches ~20.5" ~21" ~22" ~23" ~23.5" ~24.5" ~25"
Circumference in cm 52 cm 54 cm 56 cm 58 cm 60 cm 62 cm 64 cm

Great information. Thanks for the help guys!

I am trying to buy two uniforms on a Ukrainian site.....site owner does not get what I mean. I need the uniform to fit me. 5 foot 11, 170 pounds, 32 waist last I checked. used to be a 34 but now most my 34 jeans require a good belt to keep up....don't know my chest size. Im a man. could anyone tell me the Russian size that would fit me? he initially suggested 52/4 but that may not fit me by his explaination as followed. large regular (soviet system size 52/4)

height-176cm, breast-104cm and waist --90cm Anyone please help?

I would say growth 4, and width 48, or 48-4.

wouldn't it be 50/6 since I'm 5 foot 11 and 170 pounds/32 waist according to the above chart/post?

With a 176cm heigth a growth of 6 is far too long for you.

no, that's what the site owner suggested. I'm 5 foot eleven inches, one inch shy of 6 foot. By this chart, it shows I'd be 50/6.

Size Conversion Charts for common Soviet Uniform Items

Clothing Sizes

Soviet (and even modern Russian) uniforms have two sizes, one for width and one for height.
They are most often given as a pair of numbers, for example 54-4 or 54-176.

Width

The width sizes is given in a number that equals the width of your chest, that means half of its circumference.

Measure the circumference of your waist and chest and compare to the table below.
If the two measurements give you different sizes according to the table, choose the larger size.


Soviet Size
48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62

Waist in inches
~30" ~32" ~34-36" ~36-38" ~38" ~40" ~42" ~44"

Waist in cm
76 cm 81 cm 86-91 cm 91-97 cm 97 cm 102 cm 107 cm 112 cm

Chest in inches
~38" ~39" ~41" ~43" ~44" ~46" ~47" ~49"

Chest in cm
96 cm 100 cm 104 cm 108 cm 112 cm 116 cm 120 cm 124 cm

Height

There are two systems used; one is a single number, the other is a three digit number.
Which version is used depends on the manufacturer and garment.
The three digit number is simply your height in centimeters.

Measure your height and compare to the table below.


Soviet Size
2 164 3 170 4 176 5 182 6 188 7 194

Height in feet & inches
5'5" 5'7" 5'9" 6' 6'2" 6'4"

Height in cm
164 cm 170 cm 176 cm 182 cm 188 cm 194 cm

48/4 would suffice for you. The sizing is usually generous enough, you won't look like you're squeezed into it.

I think 52/4 ....Chest-104 /tall-176
Градация размеров одежды



Длина обхвата груди в см


Размер

96


48

100


50

104


52

108


54

112


56

116


58

120


60

















Ростовая градация одежды



Рост, см.


  Ростовой размер




164


II




170


III




176


IV




182


V




188


VI




194


VII




200


VIII
Also What uniform you want ? And if not a secret ,what is price?May be I can help...I have many conection's in Russia.

This can lead to some amusing size combinations. A friend of mine once had a uniform in size 56-2; that'd be one short and squatty, erm, "portly" soldier! Laughing?????