I am 6' 2' and therefore find the exit row to be by far the best - in fact, it is more comfy that CE IMHO. It has more legroom that normal ET - I would guess at 35-36 inches, as it seems more than CE. At the end of the day, it has to be enough space for a fat person to get through to get to the door!
The first row behind club is good if you want the middle seat free because it remains in CE configuration, but you will have the curtain about 6 inches in front of your nose!
I always go for the exit row, but you pays your money and .....