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The North Face Himalayan Down Parka - Men's

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I'm 6'2", 180lbs, 32" waist, with long arms....

By Ranked #833 - Men's Down Jackets November 11, 2009

I'm 6'2", 180lbs, 32" waist, with long arms. I'm unfamiliar with US sizing. I have a TNF Prism Optimus which is European-XL but often wondered if a Large would've been adequate, because although the arms fit great, I find it too large around the torso, which means that unless I layer-up (which I don't like to do), it's quite baggy on me.

I've been unable to locate a comparison chart to compare European & US sizing for TNF products, &,to be honest,I don't really trust charts where lofty down jackets are concerned,because,from experience with various manufacturers, down jackets are often made excessively baggy, presumably with the assumption that users will layer substantially beneath the jacket.

I'm after a US TNF Himalayan (Black) but I'm extremely wary, sizing-wise. The TNF Himalayan user posts here seem to suggest that a (US) Large might suit me, but it's a heck of risk to buy it & have it shipped transatlantic, only to find it too baggy.

Anyone my build with a M or L?

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By Ranked #513 - Men's Down Jackets October 26, 2010

I am your size and have a black one in large. I am happy with the fit

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By Ranked #833 - Men's Down Jackets December 7, 2009

Thanks Mike, I finally got to try (a yellow) one on at TNF's London store, and you were right - L is the most suitable for me. However, I can't get black in the UK, and I'm also uncertain as to whether or not TNF-USA's 'Large' is identical in size to TNF-Europe/UK's 'Large'. Basically, I'm still going to have to try to work out some way of obtaining a black Himalayan from the USA (since USA retailers refuse to ship to the UK this will not be easy), but I still need to know if the sizing is identical between both countries. UPDATE: Ok, I now, finally, have a Black TNF Himalayan Parka and YES, the US Large is identical to the UK Large for this model, much to my relief! For anyone reading my vital statistics, let me tell you that, WITHOUT any other layers (only a long-sleeved cotton T-shirt), this jacket is warm as hell and fits me like a glove. If I WANTED to, I would be able to fit a mid-weight or heavyweight fleece on underneath the Himalayan parka but, frankly, I don't find this at all necessary, even sitting still for an hour in the middle of a snow blizzard! :-)

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By Ranked #24 - Men's Jackets November 11, 2009

I think you would be good in a large!

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Tech Specs:

Material:
[shell] WIndStopper 
Insulation:
[hood, shoulders, back] Climashield NEO; [body] 800-fill down 
Fit:
standard 
Center Back Length:
30 in 
Pockets:
(exterior) 2 handwarmer, 2 chest with interior access, (interior) 2 water bottle 
Seams:
fully taped, fully laminated baffles 
Wrist Gaiters:
yes 
Hood:
yes, fixed 
Weight:
1219 g 
Recommended Use:
cold weather 
Manufacturer Warranty:
lifetime 

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