Men's size XS Gore-Tex jackets available?

[synthi]

Hi all

Does any fellow SF'er know of any of the nicer Gore-Tex shell manufacturers offering their jackets in a men's size XS? I did have an Arc'Teryx in size S which I loved but, alas, after shedding a few pounds it is now too big for me

A treat for anyone browsing, North Face purple label from Japan:

http://www.nanamica.com/shopping/north_face/index.html

Thanks!

[narutofan]

your best bet would be to find an "athletic cut/performance fit" jacket in size small. If not, a kids XL would be equivalent to a mens XS

I do however have a north face blue goretex jacket size xs if your interested (had been bought a long time ago before north face stopped producing xs's) and an small arcteryx ganna mx hoody (pretty slim cut)

[sexualharrasmentpanda]

i thought north face stopped making XS a while ago....or you could try a women's medium, its a little shorter thogh

[totally epic]

If not, a kids XL would be equivalent to a mens XS

Do not do this. A kid's XL might fit you fine in the chest, but the arms will be too short.

[suntorytime]

I was close to buying an ss08 apc 'waterproof' jacket, thankgod this thread punched some sense into me. those nf purple labels look soo clean.

[Waffle]

i'm pretty sure fjällräven have mens xs

[Lloyd]

your best bet would be to find an "athletic cut/performance fit" jacket in size small.

Mountain Equipment do a slim fitting gore-tex shell. Used to be called "Matrix" but now seems to be called "Morpheus"

http://www.mountain-equipment.co.uk/The%20Gear/Clothing/HardShell/Morpheus%20Jjacket/

[synthi]

Many thanks Lloyd, they look great, I can't believe I'd never even heard of Mountain Equipment. I think I might just go with this. If anyone else has any ideas and links they too would be most appreciated

[gimmegimme]

Does it have to be Goretex or any waterproof membrane? I assume if you're wearing arc'teryx, you're budget is high. I'm not sure if you're looking for a winter shell or a spring rainshell, but I wear a Patagonia Spraymaster, which is quite fitted in a Small (only available in their spring/summer catalogue, but sometimes you can find them on sale in the fall/winter.) I think we're probably similar in size, because I find my arc'teryx SM shell too big as well.

Review:

http://outside.away.com/outside/gear/gear.tcl?gear=Patagonia-Spraymaster&gear_id=2461&action=showgear

[Lloyd]

Many thanks Lloyd, they look great, I can't believe I'd never even heard of Mountain Equipment. I think I might just go with this. If anyone else has any ideas and links they too would be most appreciated

glad you like it! Field and Treck carry Mountain Equipment; they have a store nr Covent Garden. I really like the brand and they seem to make a number of slim fitting jackets, fleeces etc.

[phelen]

The whole point is they're meant to be loose because you're meant to layer not fitted.

[synthi]

^ thank you for ensuring I understood the guiding principle behind a shell jacket.

[viv1984viv]

I used to have a top of the line Sprayway Gore-tex, fitted slim ( well, as outdoor jackets go ) and had a great hood/neck.

Synthi - If you just want performance, try a Paramo, seriously amazing, much more comfortable, breathable and windproof. Strange fabric, very warm too. They do unisex sizes, I have a large ( its the only size large I own ). Im kicking myself for being so stubborn and sticking with familiar trusted Gore tex and not switching to paramo sooner.

Also wear a technical tee, or a merino base layer - There is no point spending money on a breathable jacket if your vapours are going to stick to you first layer!!

[Lloyd]

^ I'm pretty keen for merino stuff (especially cycling jerseys). Where might one find for example a fitted merino zip up jersey? I guess most outdoors shops would have that sort of thing.

[viv1984viv]

Merino varies in quality ( personally I find howies merino quite scratchy in comparison with Icebreaker merino )

Ice breaker fit slim too, but they are baselayers so they would.

http://www.icebreaker.com/site/index.html

http://www.embersmerino.com/

My next thing is silk technical tops actually

http://www.silkbody.co.nz/

Synthi - sorry for going off tangent, really consider Paramo!