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Wondering if anyone has one of these jackets and can comment on sizing. Other ME stuff fits me pretty well in a small but read a review on here that mentioned it was a little tight around the waist. Would only really be to wear over a fleece and waterproof jacket.

In reply to Sharp:

I have one in large, love it!
Seems sized to fit over layers, it's quite baggy but not to a silly extent. I'm normally a med/large in ME stuff.

In reply to jezb1:

I find ME jackets tight under the arm when they fit well everywhere else, so I've stopped using them

In reply to Sharp:

Can't imagine wearing mine over a fleece and hardshell, I'd cook in minutes.
I'm 44-46" chest and large fits me well.

In reply to Sharp:


That was me I think. My thoughts were that it was sized for wearing in cold conditions all the time and fitted for that (i.e. over say a midlayer) but if you wore it for it as a belay jacket (over slings of gear, harness with gear on it etc. and of course some sort of shell) going one size up from normal might have been a good idea.

But, looking at the review it was four years ago - I'm getting so old! - so I don't know if current models have changed at all.

In reply to all:

Thanks for everyones replies, sounds like a medium will be fine. Looks like a great jacket, I like the idea of being cooked inside!

In reply to Sharp:
The Citadel tends to feel snug whatever you wear it over because it has the 'EXL' elastication that pulls the jacket in around your core - I'm sitting with mine on (and cooking) over a t-shirt, and it doesn't feel at all baggy, but I've also had it on over 5 layers for standing around on the Cairngorm plateau last winter and it didn't feel overly tight in that situation. Great jacket, even if it is a bit of a brick!

Mine is a L - which is what I take in most other jackets as well.

In reply to Neil Pratt:

Thanks for the info, I went ahead and ordered a medium. I have an ME bag with the elastic inside, absolutely brilliant I'm surprised more manufacturers don't do it.