WTT Men

[dkr02]

I have a men from E-Bogu (I think) that is too small for me, and would like to trade for a larger one. The inside measurements are 9"x6". It is in excellent condition- anyone interested in swapping, email slikrickabn@yahoo.com or PM here.

Thanks

[Shinsengumi77]

Can't you ship it back and ask them for a larger one?

[verissimus]

I think the OP mentioned in another thread that he bought a second-hand men.

[Shinsengumi77]

Oh, I see; that's too bad then. Hopefully someone can help him out.

[dkr02]

Yes, I bought it second hand, and I think I can still use it, but would be better if I could find a larger one. Hopefully a Kendo dojo looking a smaller men will have a larger one to swap!

[Neil Gendzwill]

If you are looking to sell it you need the proper measurements. The 2 usually used are metric hat size (around the head atthe forehead in cm) and around the head from chin to crown. You can see a picture of how to do it at any supplier website like ebogu. Measure yourself, and we have a ballpark as we know its a little small.

[dkr02]

My head is 57cm around by 46cm long... it it helps

[Neil Gendzwill]

47 is much too short, the 2nd measurement is usually 10 cm or so more than the 1st. What people normally use are the "A" and "B" measurements as shown below:

http://www.zen-sankei.com.au/images/bogu_measurements_chart.jpg

[dkr02]

A=57cm
B=66.5cm

Sorry, read the tape wrong!

[Neil Gendzwill]

Typically e-bogu men in adult sizes come in 2 cm increments starting at 64 cm (B). If it is a little too small (uncomfortably tight) it might be a 66 cm one, a lot too small (can't get your forehead to the pad) it may be 64.

The 3rd possibility is that it actually fits and you don't know it. You might have a kendo instructor check it for fit, if you have access to one.

[dkr02]

I don't have access to one Neil, but when I put my chin in the men, my forehead is about 1/2 to 1 inch from the forehead pad.

[Tort-Speed]

As for the chest protector, ladies built like 'Fuji-San' (narrow up top, wide below), a doh fitting the hips may be wide at the 'munet' making tenouchi and striking men with rather straight arms rather than elbows akimbo, a challenge. Thank you, Gendzwill Sensei, for the clear diagrams as plan to offer a long-faced fellow a nice men that's too big for me.