By Carol J. from San Ramon, CA on 5/28/2011

Size: Feels too small

BEWARE - RUNS NOT ONLY 'SMALL' BUT TEENY!!!
Doing a hot tri soon. I didn't want to fry in the sun. Did some research and really really wanted the L/S shirt vs sleeve coolers or just sunscreen alone.

Was very excited about the 3 pockets down the spine, one reviewer says to have aid station workers put ice in the top pocket! Sounded great.

HOWEVER - This top is SO DARNED small I laughed out loud when I opened the package. I'm female, typically wear a M in most everything (top 34-36B), with the occasional L in some items. I ordered a L b/c I wanted to be sure I could get it on when wet and didn't want it to be overly tight.  On a hanger this item appears as a SM or XS sizing. Ridiculously small. It's going back and I honestly question de soto's sizing practices and, therefore, any future de soto purchases on my part. Can't review the performance b/c the fit was such a problem. FYI - de soto says (on their website) I'm an XL (unfortunately I checked after my purchase) - Swim Outlet doesn't even carry the XL if I had the time to exchange before my event - which I don't.

Swim Outlet as usual had quick delivery and good pricing. Unfortunately for them, they carry de soto. Bought some Zoot items at the same time. All fit as expected. Bought a M top. Fits fine. So what is de soto thinking? Hopefully their Men's sizing is more realistic.  Really turned me off to the de soto brand in general.

I gave it 2 stars only b/c the item fabrication seemed as represented.