Sorry for this long text, but this is driving me mad... ME is a rare beast where I live (Sweden).
I'm on the hunt for a new hardshell jacket and the ME Tupilak seems to have all I want and nothing more, perfect. No small zippers that I will break, not overly expensive etc. Problem is I've only seen it live in size small. I almost always end up between size M and L wich har given me a few bad fits over the years. I'm 180 cm, 85 kg (5'11, 187 lbs). A bit long arms. Chest circumference is 103 cm/40.5", which puts me in size M according to ME size chart (102-107 cm)
Recently I had the possibility to try on a ME Odessy jacket in size M. This dri lite hard shell was perfect everywhere except around the chest where it was oddly tight. Arm length, waist etc was spot on. If Tupilak has the same fit I'm afraid a L will be too big everywhere except around the chest.
I also tried a Eco soft shell jacket in M and L, the M (my size according to the too the chart) was way to small all over and L was perfect.
Over the years I've had quite a few hardshells Arcteryx Alpha is a tad to small in M (mostly arm length) which made me by an L, fitting like a sack. Berghaus size L is about right, maybe on the large side. Crux Flak jacket size L is perfect.
What is your advice on the Tupilak? Anyone else that have chosen to size up from the ME size chart?