Zattura Size Guide
Zattura splits two ways, and both are simple once you know them. The clothing is cut slim, so size up one. The chukka boot runs long, so size down one. This guide gives the full conversion for the clothing, the footwear and the caps, and says something no other brand page here can: the size run goes up to an EU 60, a UK 5XL, well past where most of the range stops.
Does Zattura Run Big or Small?
The clothing runs small. Size up one. If you are normally a Large, order the XL. Every Zattura t-shirt and polo carries the Slim Fit indicator.
The cloth has a lot to do with it. The pieces are cut in mercerised and Supima cotton, which sit closer and smoother against the body than a standard jersey, and the high collar styles are drafted close at the neck by design.
The footwear goes the other way. Size down. The suede chukka boot is made in Italy on a Vibram sole and comes up long, as Italian-made footwear generally does. If you are a UK 9 in trainers, take the UK 8 / EU 42.
So the two categories pull against each other. Up on the clothing, down on the boot. Read the fit line on the product page and it will tell you which one you are looking at.
The Union 22 Fit System
Every product page at Union 22 carries one of three fit indicators. It is an instruction about sizing, not a description of the style:
Zattura Size Conversion: T-shirts & Polos
Zattura sizes on the Italian scale, where the number is roughly your half chest in centimetres. Every piece is listed with both, for example EU 50 / L UK. Find your usual size in the table, then take the next size up, since the clothing is cut slim.
| Zattura / EU | UK | Chest (inches) |
|---|---|---|
| EU 48 | M | 38-40" |
| EU 50 | L | 40-42" |
| EU 52 | XL | 42-44" |
| EU 54 | XXL | 44-46" |
| EU 56 | 3XL | 46-48" |
| EU 58 | 4XL | 48-50" |
| EU 60 | 5XL | 50-52" |
Measure your chest under the arms across the fullest part, tape level and not pulled tight, then order the size above the one you land on.
The Size Run Goes to 5XL
This is worth saying plainly because almost nothing else on the site does it. Zattura is cut through to an EU 60, a UK 5XL. Most of the brands we carry stop at a 3XL and several stop before that.
It matters more than it sounds. A 4XL or 5XL customer shopping luxury menswear is usually choosing between a handful of pieces across an entire shop, and being told to size up on a slim-cut brand is not much use if the size above does not exist. On Zattura it does.
Not every colourway is cut across the full run and the larger sizes sell through, so the size selector on each product shows exactly what we hold in that piece. If the size you want is not showing, message us rather than assuming it is gone for good.
Zattura Footwear: The Suede Chukka Boot
Size down one. The chukka is made in Italy on a Vibram sole and runs long, which is standard for Italian-made footwear. If you are a trainer size UK 9, take the UK 8 / EU 42.
| EU | UK |
|---|---|
| EU 40 | UK 6 |
| EU 41 | UK 7 |
| EU 42 | UK 8 |
| EU 43 | UK 9 |
Find your usual trainer size in the UK column, then take the next size down. Whole sizes only, so there is no half size to fall back on - if you are genuinely between, message us before ordering rather than after.
This is currently the only footwear style in the range, so the instruction is specific to it rather than a rule about Zattura footwear generally.
Zattura Caps
The caps come in Small/Medium and L/XL, with an elasticated closure rather than an adjustable strap, so the two sizes cover the range between them.
Take the one that matches how you size in hats generally. If you usually find adjustable caps sit near the end of their strap, take the L/XL. The elastic gives a little either way, which is why there are two sizes rather than six.
All of them are made in Italy, in linen, technical fabric or a cashmere and wool blend depending on the style.
What To Do If You Are Between Zattura Sizes
On the clothing, go up. That is the Slim Fit instruction and it holds: these are close-cut pieces in smooth cotton with little ease, and the larger size is almost always the right call.
On the chukka boot, go down. It runs long and there are no half sizes, so a boot that is too big will slip at the heel with nothing to fix it.
On the caps, the elastic means either will physically fit most people. Take the one matching how you size in hats.
Still Not Sure? Ask Us.
Two directions in one brand is exactly the sort of thing worth a message rather than a guess. Tell us what you are looking at and what you normally wear and we will tell you which size to take. Every message comes straight through to Dale or a member of the team personally. No bots, no automated replies.
We also offer free personal shopping sessions in store at Union House, Liverpool, where you can try the sizes side by side rather than guessing from a table.
About Zattura at Union 22
Zattura is made in Italy and built around cloth: mercerised and Supima cotton on the t-shirts, textured knits, linen and a cashmere and wool blend on the caps. The pieces are cut close and finished simply, which is the point of them.
The range is graded further than most, up to a UK 5XL, and every piece is listed with both EU and UK sizes with the fit stated on the page.
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