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I can't talk about Crye but I recently did a blitz of trying on various brands of combat shirts.
In the end I opted for the first shirt you posted. The Tru-Spec 1/4 zip. I think the extreme version is intended for cold weather. So far I'm pretty happy with it. The obvious difference between the crye is the style of elbow pads. The Tru-Spec one only accepts soft, neoprene pads.
I tried the rothco branded combat shirts. Their sleeves are too short. The Propper brand ACU combat shirt felt too bulky with the padded shoulders and I hated the design of the sleeves; there's an outer sleeve that's some sort of nylon blend, and an inner cotton sleeve; not very functional for my use
I'm a different size than you. I'm 5' 7" 140lbs and a 31" waist. The small sized Tru-Spec shirt is the best fitting for me. I don't think I'd ever buy clothing blind without having tried on the exact size I'm interested in buying.
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