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The Finnish army "commando cap" is far more than just any woolly watch cap, it's something of a Finnish military tradition and very functional too, the double layered constrution giving it added warmth and insulation.
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A heavy round neck jumper, as used by the British Army. The same model sees service in the Finnish army too. This is just the stuff you want for cold winter months. Snug fit!
US M65 field jacket, Woodland, surplus
The classic M65 jacket, original US army surplus! These are the Woodland camo version of the jacket, made since the 80's.
BW parka liner, surplus
A really handy piece of surplus clothing: this Bundeswehr cold weather liner jacket can be used to turn any shell jacket into an insulated winter jacket. If you own the BW parka, this is a must-have!
Särmä heavy neck tube, Merino wool
A thick merino wool buff. Long enough to cover neck and head and can be folded in half for extra warmth and insulation. These are surprisingly affordable considering the material quality and the fact that these are made right here in Finland!
Grub's Snowline 8.5 winter boots
Seriously proper winter boots by the British company Grub's. Someone did something wrong and ended up offering these for us for a price we couldn't refuse - for the customer, this means well over 100 EUR boots for way less! These are the kind you definitely want when the temperatures start reaching down to zero and below. As a side note, these have been seen in use by the Finnish Border Guards, to give you some perspective of the quality.
BW Moleskin trousers
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British CS95 parka, ripstop, DPM, surplus
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The Belgian M64 parka could be described as the Belgian cousin of the legendary american M65 jacket: a rugged all-season field jacket with numerous pockets and a proper hood to cover the head. And best of all: these are dirt cheap!
The M64 parka is unlined, which is great as this means you can use it in both cold and warmer weather. When it gets cold you just wear a sweater underneath and that´s it. The generous hood offers great protection from wind and rain, again perfect for various weathers. The fit can be adjusted using the velcro cuffs and drawstrings in waist and hem. The front buttons up and the buttons are covered by a velcro storm flap. Covering the shoulders and some of the back is a waterproof fabric hidden between the other layers. This fabric will rustle, as it's old. The rustling might go away in use when the fabric becomes creased enough. We're not sure.
Four pockets on the front, all closed by very secure velcro flaps. A large poachers pocket in the lower back adds some extra space to stuff any bulkier items.
And OH YES, this jacket has a crotch strap! Naturally you don´t need to use it and you can even cut it off, but it´s still good to know the Belgians thought it would be useful.
Sizing
Sized according to user height and chest in centimetres, it can´t get any simpler than this! The funny number & letter combo is just the Belgian size code.
Used military surplus
The colours can be a bit faded and some minor repairs may have been done to some of the jackets, but overall these are in great shape. The one pictured is probably one of the roughest, some look almost new! Also, these do have a bit of a warehouse smell to them. This will be a problem for those with sensitive noses. The smell will dissipate with use in time.
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4/5
Malli tuntuisi sopivan enemmän vatsakkaalle kuin hartiakkaalle, jos omaa leveät hartiat, kannattaa ehkä ottaa pykälää isompi kuin mitä rinnanympärys sanoo.
Parin kympin hintaisena oikein mainion tuntuinen ostos. Tosin arkitakkina toivoisi vetoketjua, lämmittelytaskua ja povaria, mut kaikkea ei voi saada ja aina voi mennä metsään häpeämään.
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5/5
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5/5
The jackets are fairly heavily used but have minimal damage if any and where there is have been professionally repaired (at least on the two I got). Definitely up there for one to get if your after a jacket that can take a beating, don't be fooled by the flat front to the pockets they're just the other way round from most standard ones in that the expansive content holding aspect of it is on the inside.
The only downfall to these I think is the button closure on the front, that needs swapping out for a zip in my opinion.
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5/5
Measurement is essential before you buy. I got the 3B (170-180 / 95-105 cm) size, though my chest is 115 cm (but I have ~10 cm outer winter fat layer a.t.m.) :-) This jacket is perfect for my height ~178 cm and my chest size, I have average/broad shoulders, the jacket with a sweater fits tightly (elegantly) and comfortably.
It seems totally OK for everyday usage too, practically elegant look. Not military style (it is fine). I bet it is not too warm wearing on a short sleeved cotton t-shirt up to +15-18 degree celsius (during european autumn/spring), also with a nice thicker sweater it seems good for winter around -5 -10 degree celsius as well (in urban situations).
Update: I ordered antoher one just in case every shop in the world runs out of this fine hooded jacket. I did research on the net and it seems this is a paratrooper parka, now the scrotch strap makes sense in this case! Still thinking about ordering a third one, that would keep me covered for the next 20 years or more. :-)
About deteriorating inner material hidden in the dual layer part of the chest/shoulders/back area inside the jacket: first order was not peeling off, second order was peeling quite a bit after the first wash, it disappeared after second wash. At the moment both are fine. I got soaking-dripping wet rain with the second peeling one, like standing/walking in extremely heavy rain for 50 mins. Yes this parka is not waterproof at all, but chest part and top part of back was still warm of my body, so that material inside still works as a more-or-less waterproof layer! Actually the old green belgian trouser (with one cargo pocket and hand warmer slots instead of real pockets) have the same material in the knee area and you can kneel while work on wet grass after rain and it will not soak as well! So it works, but old school. :-D
The warehouse smell, it is there and hits brutally! The best method is to soak it in Febreze spray, when it dries the Febreze will break down 90% of stink-molecules, this takes a few days. After it you can wash like every other material, don't go above 40 Celsius degree, I think it can shrink a few % if you wash above 60 C! The rest of the smell will be decomposed by fresh air and sunshine (basically just start to wear it). Both of mine were treated like this and the smell is 99% gone, the left over 1% is actually very pleasant and proof for original and proper military gear.
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2/5
This is the only downside I have, otherwise your prices and quality, the descriptions are very good.
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4/5
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3.5/5
Relatively good fit and plentiful storage space but some work will be required if you're interested in waterproofing and restoring your jacket.
Condition:
My jacket had a couple small holes of about 5mm worn in a couple places and had one repaired hole on the lower side of a front pocket.
The velcro was somewhat grizzled but functional and intact.
No buttons missing but some were quite loose.
Fabric is faded and somewhat worn but it's quite servicable.
Function: 6/10
There's two layers of fabric on most parts of the jacket that will be subject to wear (shoulders, elbows, hood, rear).
Unexpectedly, the reverse side of the upper shoulder area was rubberized with a waterproof fabric. A cool idea, but the jacket is not waterproof per-se.
Waxing or waterproofing spray would be required to make it work in a downpour.
The velcro on the pockets is good but the rear pockets annoy me. Unbuttoning them is a chore because they're behind you and you can't see them, and rummaging around in your own ass for your belongings is about as fun as you can expect it to be.
Final word:
It's a very solid jacket for the $23.99 CND I spent but has some design flaws, so would require some DIY skills to perfect it.
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3/5
Mutta tosiaan homeenhaju oli aivan helvetin kuvottava. Yön yli liotus etikkavedessä, 60c pesukonepesu etikan kanssa ja viikon tuuletus ulkona jättivät jäljelle "normaalin" armeijavaraston hajun mikä on ihan jees kun muiden kommenttien perusteella odotin jo naapurin kissankin heittävän lusikan nurkkaan. Mikäli ostat tälläisen, pyydä se laitettavaksi erikseen vaikka muovipussiin niin mahdollinen kuolemanhaju ei tartu muihin kamoihin.
Hinta-laatusuhde kuitenkin ihan kohdillaan. Kyllä tästä hyvän touhutakin sai pienellä työllä.
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5/5
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1.5/5
Too heavy to be activewear, not heavy enough for deep winter. Cheap as hell for a winter jacket. The waterproof liner in the shoulders crinkles loudly. If you want an OD green parka, though, I'd recommend getting the Czech parka for slightly more--those seem nicer, cleaner, much warmer, and slightly less army-ish for use in civilian settings.
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4/5
I'm pretty sure the one I recived have a long and great story behind it, it's really wear, but without any tears or holes.
For a light winther, like the spanish one, or the Italian, or for a back up jacket in your car or whatever is a really good deal, if you plan to use it on a hars winter, or as your main jacket is not warm enough, maybe the czech one is your way to go
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5/5
Thanks Varusteleka.
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