We carry many different countries and era's of military clothing. Here you will find size charts for hats, chest, pants, inseam, and boots for US military sizing, British NATO,and East German Military to help you find the perfect fit
See below for all, OR click specific links here;
1) US Military Sizing Chart
- Shirts/Pants
- Flighsuits
- Womens pants
- Kids Shirts/Pants
- Hat Sizes
- Sock and Shoe Sizes
2) European Size Charts
- NATO/British Army Shirt & Jacket Sizes
- NATO/British Army Trouser Sizes
- NATO/British Army Hats
- NATO/British Army Boots
3) East German Size Charts
- East German Uniform Size Widths
- East German Uniform Size Lengths
- Bundeswehr Jacket & Pant Sizes
- East German Uniform Date Codes
1) US Military Sizing Chart and Instructions
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Hat size – Measure across your brow just above your ears, keeping the tape parallel to the floor (for females). For male and generic sizes, divide the measurement in inches by 3.14 to obtain your hat size to the nearest 1/8".
Collar – Measure around your neck at the point where the collar is worn, pulling the tape tight enough to remove gaps between the tape and the skin, but not so tight as to depress and discolor the skin. Round up to the next ½" for your collar size.
Chest/bust – While standing erect, measure around the largest part of the chest or bust with the tape passing under the arms, remaining parallel to the floor, and snug*.
Waist – Measure around your waist where the trousers are worn; generally this is the smallest part of the waist. Pull the tape snug*.
Hips – While standing with your feet together, measure around the fullest part of your hips or seat, keeping the tape parallel to the floor and snug*. Remove wallets and cell phones from your pockets prior to taking the measurement.
Skirt length – Measure from your waistline to the center of your kneecap.
Inseam – Measure the inside seam from the crotch to the bottom of the trouser leg.
*Snug means that the tape is tight, but yet loose enough to slide your hand under the tape.
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| US Government Size Specification |
| Shirts |
Pants |
| Chest |
Height |
Waist |
Inseam |
XS
S
M
L
XL
2XL
3XL
4XL
5XL |
29 – 33"
33 – 37"
37 – 41"
41 – 45"
45 – 49"
49 – 53"
53 – 57"
57 – 61"
61 – 65" |
SHORT
REGULAR
LONG |
63 – 67"
67 – 71"
71 – 75" |
XS
S
M
L
XL
2XL
3XL
4XL
5XL |
23 – 27"
27 – 31"
31 – 35"
35 – 39"
39 – 43"
43 – 47"
47 – 51"
51 – 55"
55 – 59" |
SHORT
REGULAR
LONG
X-LONG |
26 ½ – 29 ½"
29 ½ – 32 ½"
32 ½ – 35 ½"
35 ½ – 38 ½" |
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SM |
MD |
LG |
XL |
2XL |
3XL |
4XL |
5XL |
6XL |
| Chest |
to 37 |
37 - 40 |
40 - 43 |
43 - 46 |
46 - 49 |
49 - 52 |
52 - 55 |
55 - 58 |
58 - 60 |
| Back Length |
20 7/8" |
21 1/4" |
21 3/4" |
22 3/8" |
23 1/4" |
24" |
24 3/8" |
24 3/4 |
25 1/4" |
| Total Length |
63" |
64 1/4" |
65 3/8" |
66 7/8" |
68 1/2" |
70" |
71 3/4" |
73 1/4" |
74 3/4" |
| Waist inches |
to 35 |
35 - 38 |
38 - 41 |
41 - 44 |
44 - 47 |
47 - 50 |
50 - 53 |
53 - 56 |
56 - 58 |
| Inseam |
29 3/8" |
30 3/4" |
31 1/2' |
32 3/8" |
33 1/8" |
33 7/8" |
34 5/8" |
35 3/8" |
36 1/4" |
| Long Sleeve Length |
23 1/4" |
23 5/8" |
24" |
24 3/8" |
24 3/4" |
25 1/8" |
25 1/2" |
26" |
26 3/8" |
| Women's Stretch Pants & Capri Size Chart |
| Waist |
Chest |
Inseam |
1/2
3/4
5/6
7/8
9/10
11/12
13/14
15/16
17/18 |
25"
26"
26 ½"
28"
29"
30"
33 ½"
34 ½"
36" |
32"
32"
32 ¼"
32 ¼"
32 ½"
32 ½"
32 ½"
32 ½"
32 ½" |
| Boys Pants, Shirts and Jackets |
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Size |
Waist |
Chest |
Inseam |
| XS |
2
4 |
18 – 22"
20 – 24" |
up to 29 ½"
29 ½ – 30 ½" |
up to 17 ½"
up to 18 ½" |
| S |
6
8 |
21 – 25"
22 – 26" |
30 ½ – 31 ½"
31 ½ – 32 ½" |
up to 19 ½"
up to 21" |
| M |
10
12 |
23 – 27"
24 – 28" |
32 ½ – 33½"
33 ½ – 34 ½" |
up to 23"
up to 24 ½" |
| L |
14
16 |
25 – 29"
26 – 30" |
34 ½ – 35 ½"
35 ½ – 36 ½" |
up to 26"
up to 27 ½" |
| XL |
18
20 |
27 – 31"
28 – 32" |
36 ½ – 37 ½"
37 ½ – 38 ½" |
up to 29"
up to 30 ½" |
| Girls Clothing Size Chart |
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Size |
Waist |
Chest |
Inseam |
| XS |
6 |
24" |
24" |
16 ½" |
| S |
8 |
25" |
26" |
17 ⅓" |
| M |
10 |
26" |
28" |
18.1" |
| L |
14 |
27"
28" |
30" |
18.9" |
| XL |
16 |
29" |
32" |
19.7" |
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Hat Size |
Head Size (in) |
Head Size (cm) |
| XS |
6 ½"
6 ¾" |
20 ½"
21 ⅛" |
52
54 |
| S |
6 ⅞"
7" |
21 ½"
21 ⅞" |
55
56 |
| M |
7 ⅛"
7 ¼" |
22 ¼"
22 ⅝" |
57
58 |
| L |
7 ⅜"
7 ½" |
23"
23 ½" |
59
60 |
| XL |
7 ⅝"
7 ¾" |
24"
24 ⅜" |
61
62 |
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Shoe Size |
| S |
1 – 5 |
| M |
5 – 9 |
| L |
9 – 12 |
| US Men |
US Women |
European |
3
3 ½
4
4 ½
5
5 ½
6
6 ½
7
7 ½
8
8 ½
9
9 ½
10
10 ½
11
11 ½
12
12 ½
13 |
–
–
–
–
5
5 ½
6
6 ½
7
7 ½
8
8 ½
9
9 ½
10
10 ½
11
11 ½
12
–
– |
36
36 ½
37
37 ½
38
38 ½
39
39 ½
40
40 ½
41
41 ½
42
42 ½
43
43 ½
44
45
46
47
48 |
| Glove Sizes (Measure around the palm of your hand excluding your thumb) |
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Inches |
Sizes |
Military Sizes (NATO) |
| S |
6 ½ to 7 |
7, 7 ½ |
3 |
| M |
7 ½ to 8 |
8, 8 ½ |
4 |
| L |
8 ½ to 9 |
9 to 10 |
5 |
| XL |
9 ½ to 10 |
10 ½ to 11 |
6 |
| 2XL |
10 ½ to 11 |
11 ½ to 12 |
7 |
* SURPLUS ITEMS are vintage and used - thus they might run slightly small *
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2) European/NATO Size Chats
How NATO / British Army sizing works
NATO sizes are made up of 6-digit numbers which represent metric cm sizing for different parts of the body. This is how many army products are sized in Europe, so it’s worth being aware of the conversions. They are structured as below.
NATO / British Army Jackets & Shirt Sizes
With shirts and jackets, NATO sizes will be displayed as ‘xxx/yy’ where ‘xxx’ is your full height in cm (not the length of the garment) and ‘yy’ is your chest size in cm.
NATO / British Army Trouser SizesTrousers are sized as ‘xx/yy/zz’ where ‘xx’ is your waist size in cm, ‘yy’ is inner leg size in cm and ‘zz’ is seat size in cm.
NATO / British Army Clothing, Footwear & Accessory Size Chart
SHIRTS & JACKETS
| NATO Size |
Chest Sizes |
Height |
| 170/88 |
35″- 37″ |
5’5″ – 5’9″ |
| 170/96 |
38″- 40″ |
5’5″ – 5’9″ |
| 170/104 |
40″- 42″ |
5’5″ – 5’9″ |
| 170/112 |
44″ |
5’5″ – 5’9″ |
| 180/88 |
35″- 37″ |
5’10” – 6′ |
| 180/96 |
38″- 40″ |
5’10” – 6′ |
| 180/104 |
40″- 42″ |
5’10” – 6′ |
| 180/112 |
44″ |
5’10” – 6′ |
| 190/96 |
38″- 40″ |
6′ – 6’8″ |
| 190/104 |
40″- 42″ |
6′ – 6’8″ |
| 190/112 |
44″ |
6′ – 6’8″ |
| 190/120 |
46″- 48″ |
6′ – 6’8″ |
TROUSERS
| NATO Size |
Waist Size |
Inner Leg |
Seat Size |
| 80/80/96 |
32″ |
31 – 33″ |
38″ |
| 80/84/100 |
33.6″ |
31 – 33″ |
40″ |
| 84/88/104 |
35.2″ |
31 – 33″ |
42″ |
| 80/92/108 |
36″ |
31 – 33″ |
44″ |
| 80/96/112 |
38″ |
31 – 33″ |
46″ |
| 85/80/96 |
32″ |
33 – 36″ |
38″ |
| 85/84/100 |
33.6″ |
33 – 36″ |
40″ |
| 85/84/104 |
35.2″ |
33 – 36″ |
42″ |
| 85/92/108 |
36″ |
33 – 36″ |
44″ |
| 85/96/112 |
38″ |
33 – 36″ |
45″ |
| 85/100/116 |
40″ |
33 – 36″ |
46.5″ |
| 85/104/120 |
41.5″ |
33 – 36″ |
48″ |
Hats
| Inches |
22″ |
22 3/8″ |
22 3/4″ |
23 1/8″ |
23 1/2″ |
24″ |
24 3/8″ |
| Size |
7 |
7 1/8 |
7 1/4 |
7 3/8 |
7 1/2 |
7 5/8 |
7 3/4 |
| Cm |
56 |
57 |
58 |
59 |
60 |
61 |
62 |
Boots
| UK |
EU |
USA |
Japan |
| 6 |
40 |
7 |
24 |
| 7 |
41 |
8 |
25 |
| 8 |
42 |
9 |
26 |
| 9 |
43 |
10 |
27 |
| 10 |
44 |
11 |
28 |
| 11 |
45 |
12 |
29 |
3) East German Size Charts/Codes
East German Uniform Sizes
Widths are like normal European sizing widths, except they do not affect length, and some sizes are left out to simplify things.
People vary primarily in height and width. The East Germans took this into account in a very special way, combining the European sizing system numbers with German language and East German specialties.
Widths
Widths are like normal European sizing widths, except they do not affect length, and some sizes are left out to simplify things.
| METRIC |
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Size |
Chest |
Waist |
Easy size |
| 44 |
85-92 cm |
71-78 cm |
Small |
| 48 |
93-100 cm |
79-86 cm |
Medium |
| 52 |
101-108 cm |
87-94 cm |
Large |
| 56 |
109-116 cm |
95-102 cm |
X-Large |
| 60 |
117-124 cm |
103-110 cm |
2X-Large |
| IMPERIAL |
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| EG SIZE |
Chest |
Waist |
Easy Size |
| 44 |
33.5" - 36" |
28"- 30.5" |
Small |
| 48 |
36.5" - 39.5" |
31" - 34" |
Medium |
| 52 |
40" - 42.5" |
34" - 37" |
Large |
| 56 |
43" - 45.5" |
37.5" - 40" |
X-Large |
| 60 |
46" - 49" |
40.5" - 43.5" |
2X-Large |
As a special touch suffix numbers are used to account for different body types, for an example SK48-0 or G52-1. These add or subtract 8 cm (a wee bit short of 3") from the waist as follows:
- 0 = -8 cm, Athletic body with slender waist
- No suffix = No effect, normal body type
- 1 = +8 cm, Dad body
- 2 = +16 cm, Beer belly
Lengths
Lengths are determined by letter codes. They are short for German words Sehr Klein, Klein, Mittelgroß, Groß, Sehr Groß and Übergroß. Here's what they mean:
| Letter code |
User height (metric) |
User height (imperial) |
| SK |
158-163 cm |
5' 2" - 5' 4" |
| K |
164-169 cm |
5' 4" - 5' 6" |
| M |
170-175 cm |
5' 7" - 5' 9" |
| G |
176-181 cm |
5' 9" - 5' 11" |
| SG |
182-187 cm |
5' 11" - 6' 1" |
| ÜG |
188-193 cm |
6' 2" - 6' 4" |
| BW size |
Chest Circumference |
Height |
| Height less than 170 cm |
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| 1 |
90 cm |
160 - 170 cm |
| 2 |
95 cm |
160 - 170 cm |
| 3 |
100 cm |
160 - 170 cm |
| 4 |
105 cm |
160 - 170 cm |
| 5 |
110 cm |
160 - 170 cm |
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| 6 |
90 cm |
170 - 180 cm |
| 7 |
95 cm |
170 - 180 cm |
| 8 |
100 cm |
170 - 180 cm |
| 9 |
105 cm |
170 - 180 cm |
| 10 |
110 cm |
170 - 180 cm |
| 11 |
115 cm |
170 - 180 cm |
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| 12 |
95 cm |
180 - 190 cm |
| 13 |
100 cm |
180 - 190 cm |
| 14 |
105 cm |
180 - 190 cm |
| 15 |
110 cm |
180 - 190 cm |
| 16 |
115 cm |
180 - 190 cm |
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| 17 |
100 cm |
190 - 200 cm |
| 18 |
105 cm |
190 - 200 cm |
| 19 |
110 cm |
190 - 200 cm |
| 20 |
115 cm |
190 - 200 cm |
Bundeswehr Trouser sizes
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| BW size |
Waist circumference |
Leg inseam |
| Height less than 170 cm |
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| 1 |
80 cm |
75 cm |
| 2 |
85 cm |
75 cm |
| 3 |
90 cm |
75 cm |
| 4 |
95 cm |
75 cm |
| 5 |
100 cm |
75 cm |
| Height 170-180 cm |
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| 6 |
80 cm |
80 cm |
| 7 |
85 cm |
80 cm |
| 8 |
90cm |
80 cm |
| 9 |
95 cm |
80 cm |
| 10 |
100 cm |
80 cm |
| 11 |
105 cm |
80 cm |
| Height 180-190 cm |
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| 12 |
85 cm |
85 cm |
| 13 |
90 cm |
85 cm |
| 14 |
95 cm |
85 cm |
| 15 |
100 cm |
85 cm |
| 16 |
`110 cm |
85 cm |
| Height 190-200 cm |
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| 17 |
90 cm |
90 cm |
| 18 |
95 cm |
90 cm |
| 19 |
100 c, |
90 cm |
| 20 |
105 cm |
90 cm |
All East German Uniform items were letter coded to indicate the year of manufacture from 1968 onward. Prior to this the actual year and possibly also the quarter was usually stamped into the uniform item.
K=1968, Z=1969, M=1970, X=1971, B=1972 ,L=1973, O=1974, S=1975, R=1976, A=1977, U=1978, F=1979, E=1980, G=1981, I=1982, C=1983, H=1984, T=1985, P=1986, L =1987, Y=1988, N=1989, D=1990
(You will notice that the letter L is used twice.)
