Kid's Fit

Technical garments, designed for specific activities have features that aren't always adaptable to general use. For example, cycling clothing is longer in the back and arms. Activity aside, the fit of MEC clothing falls into these categories:

Kid's body fit

Body Fit

Tight, with no room to spare.

Kid's slim fit

Slim Fit

Very close fit, with a bit of room.

Kid's regular fit

Regular Fit

Generous, but not oversized.

Kid's relaxed fit

Relaxed Fit

Oversized with lots of room for layers.

All MEC men's and boy’s pants are regular rise.

InfantsChestWaist Hips Arms Inseam Height Weight
6 months18in. 19in. 18in. 11½in. 9in. 26in. 16lb.
12 months19in. 19½in. 19in. 13in. 10½in. 28½in. 20lb.
18 months20in. 20in. 20in. 14in. 12in. 31in. 24lb.
24 months21in.20½in.21in.15½in.13½in.34in.29lb.
ChildrenChest Waist Hips Arms Inseam Height Weight
2 years21in.20½in.21in.15½in.13½in.34in.29lb.
3 years22in. 21in. 22in. 17in. 15in. 37in. 34lb.
4 years23in. 21½in. 23in. 18½in. 16½in. 40in. 38lb.
5 years24in. 22in. 24in. 20in. 18in. 43in. 44lb.
6 years25in. 22½in. 25in. 21½in. 19½in. 46in. 49lb.
YouthsChest Waist Hips Arms Inseam Height Weight
8 years26½in. 23½in. 26½in. 23½in. 22in. 50in. 59lb.
10 years28in. 24½in. 28in. 25½in. 24½in. 54in. 73lb.
12 years30in. 25½in. 30in. 27½in. 27in. 58in. 87lb.
14 years32in. 26½in. 32in. 29in. 28½in. 61in. 100lb.
16 years34in.27½in.34in.30½in.30in.64in.115lb.

Finding Your Size

Please take the time to measure yourself when ordering online or by phone, mail, or fax. The measurements shown for each size refer to body dimensions.

Arms (A)

Bend elbow gently, then measure from centre of back of neck out to point of shoulder, down to back of elbow, and forward to wrist.

Chest / Bust (B)

Measure fullest circumference, keeping tape up under arms and across shoulder blades.

Hand (C)

(Knuckle circumference) Measure around a flat hand at knuckles, do not include thumb. Also measure hand length from the base of palm to end of middle finger. Use the larger of the two measurements to select your glove size.

Head (D)

Measure circumference above brow ridges and above ears.

Height (E)

Stand with back straight; measure from highest point on head to floor.

Hips (F)

Stand with feet together and measure at fullest circumference.

Inseam (G)

Measure inner leg from crotch to below the ankle bone.

Neck (H)

Measure circumference at base of neck.

Waist (J)

Measure at narrowest circumference.

Tall Sizes

Add 2in. or 5cm to inseam, arms, and the overall length.

Petite Sizes

Subtract 1½in. or 4cm from inseam, arms, and the overall length.

Kids' Sizing

Please take the time to measure your child, rather than relying on their age for sizing.

Please phone the MEC Service Centre at 1.888.847.0770 for more information.

InfantsChest Waist Hips Arms Inseam Height Weight
6 months46cm 48cm 46cm 29cm 23cm 64.5cm 7.5kg
12 months48cm 49cm 48cm 32.5cm 26cm 72cm 9kg
18 months51cm 51cm 51cm 35.5cm 30.5cm 79cm 10kg
24 months53cm52cm53cm39cm34cm86cm13kg
ChildrenChest Waist Hips Arms Inseam Height Weight
2 years53cm52cm53cm39cm34cm86cm13kg
3 years56cm 53.5cm 56 cm 43cm 38cm 94 cm 15.5kg
4 years58.5cm 54.5cm 58.5cm 47cm 42cm 101.5cm 17kg
5 years61cm 56cm 61cm 51cm 45.5cm 109cm 20kg
6 years63.5cm 57cm 63.5cm 55cm 49.5cm 117cm 22kg
YouthsChest Waist Hips Arms Inseam Height Weight
8 years67.5cm 59.5cm 67.5cm 59.5cm 56cm 127cm 27kg
10 years71cm 62cm 71cm 65cm 62cm 137cm 33kg
12 years76cm 65cm 76cm 70cm 68.5cm 147cm 39.5kg
14 years81.5cm 67.5cm 81.5cm 74cm 72.5cm 155cm 45.5kg
16 years86.5cm70cm86.5cm77.5cm76cm162.5cm52kg

Finding Your Size

Please take the time to measure yourself when ordering online or by phone, mail, or fax. The measurements shown for each size refer to body dimensions.

Arms (A)

Bend elbow gently, then measure from centre of back of neck out to point of shoulder, down to back of elbow, and forward to wrist.

Chest / Bust (B)

Measure fullest circumference, keeping tape up under arms and across shoulder blades.

Hand (C)

(Knuckle circumference) Measure around a flat hand at knuckles, do not include thumb. Also measure hand length from the base of palm to end of middle finger. Use the larger of the two measurements to select your glove size.

Head (D)

Measure circumference above brow ridges and above ears.

Height (E)

Stand with back straight; measure from highest point on head to floor.

Hips (F)

Stand with feet together and measure at fullest circumference.

Inseam (G)

Measure inner leg from crotch to below the ankle bone.

Neck (H)

Measure circumference at base of neck.

Waist (J)

Measure at narrowest circumference.

Tall Sizes

Add 2in. or 5cm to inseam, arms, and the overall length.

Petite Sizes

Subtract 1½in. or 4cm from inseam, arms, and the overall length.

Kids' Sizing

Please take the time to measure your child, rather than relying on their age for sizing.

Please phone the MEC Service Centre at 1.888.847.0770 for more information.

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