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The North Face Thunder Down Jacket - Men's

Item #TNF4303 | 17 in Stock
The North Face Thunder Down Jacket - Men's
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hey guys, im 6'3" with super long arms and was wondering...

By Ranked #3171 - Men's Down Jackets October 6, 2009

hey guys, im 6'3" with super long arms and was wondering how long the arms are on this jacket, i have a few tnf softshells and the arms are long enough but i also have the redpoint optimus jacket and the arms are a little short in the xl. im fairly skinny so i like to keep it trim throughout the chest, but its hard finding arms that are long enough without stepping up to an XXL.

thanks

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By Ranked #835 - Men's Down Jackets November 11, 2009

Interesting reading this. I hope you will forgive me for posting this here, but the above 2 posts struck a chord with my situation! I'm 6'2" with long arms, and quite slim (32" waist). I am unfamiliar with US sizing, since I'm in Europe. I have a TNF Prism Optimus which is European-XL (mail-ordered) but I have often wondered if a Large would have been adequate, because although the arms fit great, I find it a little too large around the torso, which means that unless I layer-up (which I don't like to do), it is quite baggy on me and does not insulate as well as it would if it was closer-fitting. I've been unable to locate a comparison chart to compare European and US sizing for TNF products. I'm also aware, from experience with various manufacturers, that down jackets are frequently made excessively baggy, presumably with the assumption that users will layer substantially beneath the jacket. I'm looking to purchase a US TNF Himalayan (Black) but I'm extremely wary, sizing-wise. On the TNF Himalayan user posts on this site, it looks like Large might suit me, but it's a heck of risk to purchase it and have it shipped all the way across the pond, only to find it is too baggy (it's already a very lofty garment indeed). Then again, a medium might be perfect around the waist/chest but too short for my long arms. * Does anyone here have any comparative experience of the TNF Himalayan with other TNF down garments? * Does anyone here have any comparative experience of TNF USA sizes with European TNF sizes? (ideally specifically with the down jackets, but I'll take whatever info I can get :-) ) Thanks. Peter

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By Backcountry.com Vendor Rep Ranked #118 - Men's Down Jackets October 6, 2009

Funny that you ask- I just went through this scenario with this jacket, and I am 6-3 as well. I ended up with the XL, and it fits great- arms long enough and still pretty trim everywhere else. Try the XL.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
20D nylon ripstop 
Insulation:
800-fill down 
Center Back Length:
27.5 in 
Pockets:
2 hand 
Hood:
no 
Weight:
14.2 oz 
Recommended Use:
mountaineering, climbing, skiing 
Manufacturer Warranty:
lifetime 
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