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I've been looking for a while for a new Hardshell, my last one from Klattermusen was a decent fit, but way too expensive for the quality and weight of the fabric. I'm now after a gore-tex or similar jacket, one problem, I'm 194cm and my back is 60cm long so I've never found a jacket that fits me as I'd like. I'm also pretty skinny. Has anyone else got this problem and found a solution?

I am also a string bean, and always buy Mountain Equipment these days, as one of the few (only) brands with long enough torso and arms to accommodate my 6'2" height, 30" waist, +5 ape limbs.

Patagonia is very short in the body. Rab and Montane a little better but still not right. Arc'teryx way too short in the arms. ME are bang on for me

Give the Tupilak or Lhotse a go. I use a Lhotse in a medium ( I think the only different between the two is pocket configuration?). 

Hi Alessandro,

I have similar measurements as you, 194 cm with a long back and long arms, although I have a more muscular build, and while probably nobody would call me overweight, as I creep past 50 years old, I can no longer describe myself as "skinny"

I have tried many jackets in XL.

I just bought and returned a Tupilak because it was too short in the hem.  This was very dissapointing becasue in many other respects I really like dthe jacket.

Arcteryx sometimes works depending on the model.  The Alpha models work.  They are expensive, but in my experiece they truly are a higher level of quality, ad hence perhaps a good value.

The Patagonia Triolet is acceptable (longer than the Tupilak) but the cut and details are not ideal in other ways.

The new Super Alpine is no longer than the Triolet, and has some anoying details.  

The longest jacket I have found so far is the Patagonia Dual Aspect.  It has a really nice face fabric and a great feel.  The helmet fits nicely over a hood. It's the best I've found for me. 

Of course, clothing fits everybody differently, and we all have different preferences, so try on if possible!

Good luck!

Hi, I worked at Ellis Brigham for a while and I have tried on EVERYTHING its incredibly annoying haha 

Thank you very much!

Let me know if you find something!

The Berghaus cornice long, might be what your looking for? I'm 6ft 3ins and the xl covers my arse and groin area nicely, fine for hill walking and general use. 

ME Orbital is very long in the torso. Not being gore tex its also nice to wear and cheaper 

Arcteryx used to do a beta long version, have you tried one of them on before? (Not sure if they still make that model)