SIMMS Challenger Insulated – does it really run big?

I’m looking to grab some Simms Challenger Insulated bibs and jacket, I read that it runs just slightly on the large side.
I’m 6’1 and about 305 pounds with a beer gut. I’m wondering if I should go with 3XL or 4XL, any big guys wearing this stuff??

Simms are fairly snug fit. I wear the medium bibs and large jacket.

I am 6’2″ 235 and I bought the XL Challenger insulated bibs and jacket. It is sized more similar to a 2XL than a XL. If I wasn’t planning on layering underneath, I would have gotten the L in both.

slipperybob wrote:

Simms are fairly snug fit. I wear the medium bibs and large jacket.

I’m not sure if you’re referring to the uninsulated Challenger series, or the insulated. I had a set of the regular challenger rain gear, it is indeed a snugger fit. But all reviews suggest that the insulated series is a completely different fit and seems to run slightly on the large side.

Fishy McGanzer wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>slipperybob wrote:</div>
Simms are fairly snug fit. I wear the medium bibs and large jacket.

I’m not sure if you’re referring to the uninsulated Challenger series, or the insulated. I had a set of the regular challenger rain gear, it is indeed a snugger fit. But all reviews suggest that the insulated series is a completely different fit and seems to run slightly on the large side.

Insulated. It feels closer in size to a Columbia M winter ski/snowboard jacket. Compared to Striker Ice, Strike Master, Eskimo, HUK, in L size, all of those have lots more room. I’m only 5’7″ 40 in chest and 30 at waist 140# now, so fairly slim average build. I was 150# when I purchased it years ago. The reason I went L instead of M, is for shoulder room and range of motion. Too much fabric pull on the M size.