Rutger
Well-Known Member
With you being 2" shorter than me, Regular might work as well.
Assuming you already own that Alpha 2XL, I'd simply take the measurements of that jacket and ask any potential seller about the same measurements of the jacket on sale.
If you don't, take a couple of weeks to find yourself a dirt cheap CWU-45 in XL (fairly new/good ones can be found for pretty low prices like $20-$40, but even cheaper ones have been auctioned at ebay in very good condition), measure basic important dimensions (shoulders across the back, pit-to-pit, sleeve length on the outside including knit, back length including knit, front length), and use those to determine what range of measurements are within your preferred range for any other winter weight jacket you would like. Use tag size for quick selection, use measurements to make sure, and if it's not clear what has been measured, ask until clear.
Unfortunately, it's people doing the measuring, so there's always a risk. Also, I've found both CWU and CVC to vary considerably for their tag size.
cheers and good luck
Assuming you already own that Alpha 2XL, I'd simply take the measurements of that jacket and ask any potential seller about the same measurements of the jacket on sale.
If you don't, take a couple of weeks to find yourself a dirt cheap CWU-45 in XL (fairly new/good ones can be found for pretty low prices like $20-$40, but even cheaper ones have been auctioned at ebay in very good condition), measure basic important dimensions (shoulders across the back, pit-to-pit, sleeve length on the outside including knit, back length including knit, front length), and use those to determine what range of measurements are within your preferred range for any other winter weight jacket you would like. Use tag size for quick selection, use measurements to make sure, and if it's not clear what has been measured, ask until clear.
Unfortunately, it's people doing the measuring, so there's always a risk. Also, I've found both CWU and CVC to vary considerably for their tag size.
cheers and good luck