Had both 27.5 and 29er and wouldn’t Let wheel size dictate what you should ride…
between a xl SC tallboy 29er and a xl giant anthem advanced 27.5 I preferred the ride of the giant… I notice a couple of places where the 29er was easier to ride but many places I preferred the mobility and precision of the 27.5… Full sus bikes have sure come a long way since 2008 so a hard to get a bike that isn’t good…
I’d worry more about being able to get a bike in your size… as there ain’t much stock out there