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Bulgarian greatcoat, surplus
If you want a similar greatcoat that the Red Army used during WWII or just want a pompous and coarse winter coat, here’s a good candidate. Bulgarians copied the Soviet coat quite accurately. So, when you wear this, you will look like a die-hard commissar.
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If you want a similar greatcoat that the Red Army used during WWII or just want a pompous and coarse winter coat, here’s a good candidate. Bulgarians copied the Soviet coat quite accurately. So, when you wear this, you will look like a die-hard commissar.
These are just the thing everybody wants. Authority-oozing wonders of the eastern bloc that have that special nostalgic feel. This kind of stuff isn’t really made anymore, except somewhere in East-Brutopia.
Features
This is a fairly typical greatcoat. Button closure on the front, long hem, somewhat crappy fit, and slightly pompous style. The thick wool is the kind of man-wool found on many East bloc rags: very coarse, durable, and probably made of mustaches, chest and back hair, and some unknown beasts. This is indeed an excellent substitute for the Soviet greatcoat that isn’t easy to find.
Some coats are a bit darker, some lighter grey. The color of the epaulets can also vary at least from grey-red to blue-red. Some don't have them at all.
Ideally paired with a steel helmet, a sack-like backpack, and the Kalashnikov. Or one guy with the rifle and the other with five cartridges. Or a big-ass peaked cap, laspistol, and fanatical devotion to the Emperor if you are into grim futuristic stuff.
They smell very strongly of moth deterrent and Communist gloom, which you might get away with by taking these to a sauna. If you don't have a sauna, you have a major problem anyway.
Sizing
The Bulgarian size system is somewhat creative, so we had to improvise a bit. First, you get the recommended height, then the chest circumference. The sizes run somewhat large - order your own size and you'll be able to squeeze some clothing underneath.
Condition
Used Bulgarian surplus but in serviceable condition. Nothing can really destroy these coats, which is why they are great. They might have some small stains or holes in the lining and other signs of use. Some seams might also have come undone but those are easy to fix. They shouldn’t have any bullet holes in the back, we think.
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William I. 04.11.2020
Somewhat crudely made, but made with quality. I had to sew the back support and some of the buttons back on. No big deal, just apply some superglue afterwards and it'll hold.
Absolutely reeks of moth balls, I had to give it 3 heavy duty washes and it air it out outside for days to get the stench out. Doesn't stink at all now, but still has that wonderful Soviet gloom.
This is the most coarse, scratchy wool out there. You could only find this kind of wool in rugs or Stalin's moustache. I always wear a BW scarf and some kind of jacket underneath to make it bearable.
All in all, it's great and I love mine. I'm going to try using Sonett wool care and/or a natural hair conditioner to make it less scratchy, so I'll see how it goes.
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Kiera S. 06.11.2020
It also looks cool as shit and is a nice piece to have, however in Australia it's very rarely cold enough for it to be viable.
half star gone for how nastily scratchy the wool is, it has a cotton lining on the inside that helps with most of it, but I'm unsure that's something every coat will have judging by the other review.
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Pyry P. 10.11.2020
Takin villa on tuntumaltaan kieltämättä lähempänä hiekkapaperin ja raastimen yhdistelmää kuin esim. Särmä woolshell-takin villaa. Mitään höttöä ei kyllä kyseessä ole takin painaessa n. 3kg.
Naftaliini tuoksui kieltämättä siihen malliin että Eka Vekarakin tulisi kateelliseksi. 2h otsonointikaapissa + parveketuuletus kuitenkin poisti hajun hyvin eikä pesuhommiin tarvinnut ryhtyä.
Takki istuu hyvin ja puuvillavuori oli myös ehjä. Jostain veikeästä syystä povitaskun vuori oli ruutukuvioinen kuten perinteinen nenäliina. Liekö sitten muuten harmaata tunnelmaa kohottamaan.
Kaiken kaikkiaan hyvä takki sellaisenaan tai muokkausprojekteihin, tälläisellä pärjää oman kokemuksen mukaan pakkasellakin pekkkä t-paita alla ja paksummalla aluskerroksella aina siperian pakkasiin saakka.
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Sean K. 14.11.2020 (Edited 14.11.2020)
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Alexander M. 17.11.2020 (Edited 17.11.2020)
The wool is thick and heavy and will stop all attempts by general winter to have you court-martialled. Roughly corresponds to grit 500 sandpaper.
As a bonus you have two (2) pockets that you can fill up with 400 grams of sunflower seeds.
Mine came with two (2) lions rampant on the collar and blue shoulder pads. 5 stars for the 5 star pattern bakelite buttons.
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Fabrizio S. 08.12.2020
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