FLX Printed Golf Polo Review: Big & Tall Sizing Measured at 6’8″

The Big & Tall FLX Printed Golf Polo is one of those easy wins for bigger guys who want a sharp polo without spending premium golf-brand money. I own two of these silky-feel polos and for the price they are honestly tough to beat. At under $30, this sits squarely in the buy-two-colours-and-don’t-think-twice category.

The measurements, taken with a tape

For calibration, because it is the only thing that makes a fit review useful: I am 6 foot 8 and 285 pounds, ordinary build. Numbers below come off a 3XLT laid flat, with body length measured from the bottom of the front collar straight down to the hem. Brand size charts measure from the top of the shoulder instead, so their published figure reads several inches longer than mine. Compare like with like.

This polo and the two 3XLT polos I compared it against are in The Tall Sizing Database.

Worth knowing before you order: both FLX polos measure identically in 3XLT. Same body length, same chest, same drape. The fabrics are completely different but the fit is not, so if one of them fits you the other will too. That makes the choice between them a question of material and occasion rather than sizing — see the softer Wander polo, which is the casual one of the two.

Size up from your tee size — here is why

I wear a 2XLT in the FLX tees but a 3XLT in the polos. That is not inconsistent sizing, it is the garment. A polo has a placket, a structured collar and a firmer knit, so it gives far less across the chest and shoulders than a jersey tee. Buying the polo in your tee size is the most common mistake with this line.

Full tee numbers are in the FLX Luxury Soft Tee review. And if the instinct is to solve a length problem by going up a size, read why sizing up never buys you length first — here the step up is for girth, which is the one thing sizing up genuinely does fix.

Fit and feel

This is not your classic cotton polo, and that is the point.

• Smooth, silky hand feel
• Lightweight stretch fabric
• Looks clean without feeling stiff
• Great drape in big and tall sizing

Because it uses a polyester and spandex blend with four-way stretch, it moves well and keeps a polished look. If you like the feel of modern golf polos more than traditional cotton pique, this is right in the sweet spot. It also holds its collar shape noticeably better than the Wander polo, which is the main reason to pay the extra ten dollars.

Style and colours

One of the best parts of this shirt is the colour and print range. The prints stay subtle enough to work on the golf course, on casual office days, at dinner out and at summer events — personality without crossing into loud.

One caution specific to a long torso: a bold repeating print on a 30-inch body panel is a lot of pattern. If you are at the taller end, the smaller-scale prints read better than the large ones. The same proportion logic is covered in why tall sizing still misses.

Value, which is the selling point

This is where it really stands out. Most big and tall golf polos from the bigger performance brands jump straight into the $45 to $70 range. This comes in at $29.99 retail and often less with Kohl’s promotions. For the budget-conscious guy, that is a steal.

Same 3XLT label, three brands — two of them on Amazon

I own this polo alongside an Under Armour and a Greg Norman, and every one of the three is labelled 3XLT. I put a tape on all three. Down the back the length lands within an inch of itself across all three brands, so tall sizing broadly agrees on height. Across the body it does not agree at all: the Under Armour is the trim one at a 21 inch shoulder, the Greg Norman the broadest at 23. That is the difference between a polo that follows you and one that hangs.

If this FLX is close but you want it narrower or roomier through the body, those are the two to look at — and unlike the FLX, both are on Amazon. The full three-way tape comparison is here: FLX vs Under Armour vs Greg Norman: three 3XLT polos, measured.

Pros and cons

• Pro: big and tall fit drapes well
• Pro: silky performance feel
• Pro: sharp colours and prints
• Pro: under $30 against a $45 to $70 field
• Pro: easy crossover from golf to casual wear
• Con: not for someone wanting a classic cotton polo feel
• Con: more performance-style than traditional menswear
• Con: large-scale prints can overwhelm a long torso

Final Tall Take

Final Score: 88 / 100. For the price this is one of the better budget big and tall polos out there. If you are fine skipping true cotton and want something that looks sharp, feels smooth and saves money, it is an easy recommendation.

Measurements taken by hand from garments I own and wear. Nobody sent me these and this post is not sponsored.