Military Surplus M65 / M55 Field Jacket

These jackets are great. Probably the most comfortable that i have. I have had mine for 25 years or so and some how have picked up 1 or 2 more.

Dont bother with the remakes and fashion garbage. Get a good well used one of these issued to the actual military. The fabric is super soft....and the coat is heavy. The zippers are HUGE and well made. They have a spot in the collar for a zipped in hood. They have closures around the wrists and plenty of large pockets. Classic jacket but more importantly is how comfortable they are. Second to none. You can even get a liner that you can button into the inside of these to make them even warmer although i have never needed one. They are plenty warm as is. They were designed for full time outdoor army in cold weather. IF it is good enough for them, its good enough for me.

These were issued between the mid 1950 through the mid 1980s and are very easy to find.

Verdict: Highly Recommended

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