Post by leadbelly on Jan 22, 2022 14:51:37 GMT -8
I’m considering replacing my warmest/heaviest down jacket, a ten year old Eddie Bauer/First Ascent Peak XV. I normally wear size men’s XL.
Possible replacements are the Valandre Troll or Immelman G2, most likely the former. Valandre’s size chart says a men’s XL is a 55 in EU sizing, but some conversion charts i have looked at say that converts to a 44/45 in US sizing, a little small for men’s XL.
Further complicating matters: one site that sells the brand says there is no need to size up. Valandre, when i contacted the company (via their info line email) recommended sizing down because the jacket is cut large. Finally, i have found this can be very dependent on the brand and the jacket. I have a RAB mens down jacket, mid-weight, that says it’s EU size 58 and XL in US sizing; it’s a good fit for me. I have another RAB shell that i had to size up to XXL to get the right fit.
Does anyone have experience wearing a Valandre jacket, either the ones I’m looking at or some older model? I’m looking for a general sense of whether this company’s jackets run small, true to size, or large.
Thanks!
Possible replacements are the Valandre Troll or Immelman G2, most likely the former. Valandre’s size chart says a men’s XL is a 55 in EU sizing, but some conversion charts i have looked at say that converts to a 44/45 in US sizing, a little small for men’s XL.
Further complicating matters: one site that sells the brand says there is no need to size up. Valandre, when i contacted the company (via their info line email) recommended sizing down because the jacket is cut large. Finally, i have found this can be very dependent on the brand and the jacket. I have a RAB mens down jacket, mid-weight, that says it’s EU size 58 and XL in US sizing; it’s a good fit for me. I have another RAB shell that i had to size up to XXL to get the right fit.
Does anyone have experience wearing a Valandre jacket, either the ones I’m looking at or some older model? I’m looking for a general sense of whether this company’s jackets run small, true to size, or large.
Thanks!