Czech Vz95 Parka, Surplus

34,99 €
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Product description

The Czech Vz95 Parka is a modern and functional army jacket. Genuine European surplus with the quality you can trust. It's a thigh-length general-purpose jacket without lining and with a hood hidden into the zippered collar.

This parka reflects the history of the Czech armed forces: influences from the Soviet winter coats as well as familiar details from the iconic US M65 field jacket, and some original features. It is a nice coat for warmer weather as it is. Also works in colder weather if you put something warm underneath it, such as the BW parka liner, the Dutch teddy bear shirt, or a Särmä fleece or something like that.

The many features of a field jacket

The front has an ordinary zipper closure and a storm flap with buttons. The cuffs have hook and loop adjustment tabs and fold-out extra protection for the back of the hand. The collar has also a hook and loop retention and the waist and hem have lovely retro-style adjustable drawcords.

By adjusting these features, you can make the jacket fit better and increase protection or ventilation as necessary. The armpits have buttonhole-type vents and you can opt to close the jacket with just buttons, though the material is very breathable already.

The pockets are fairly traditional in the front: two on the chest and two lower ones. Both have button-up flaps and the lower flaps can be stowed inside. Over the right buttock, there's a neat "poacher's pocket" of considerable size. You can slip a 1-liter (1 qt) canteen or other stuff in there with ease. The right chest has patch bases for the name and rank tabs.

The hood has buttonholes for a fur lining but as usual, accessories like these have a tendency to disappear. Around the front and the neck as well as at the sleeve cuffs, there are buttonholes for a separate liner jacket. Now those we've seen in the past years so if you're lucky you might be able to procure one of those. Finding it in your size is cosmically unlikely, though.

Pro Tip! For lack of the real thing, the Särmä Jacket Liner makes for a good substitute with a couple of things you should consider. First, the Vz95 Parka is huge so for a Medium-size jacket, you should pick a Large-size liner. Always one step wider.

Another matter is the attachment. The sleeve cuffs are directly compatible (which makes things a lot easier) but the other buttonholes don't line up perfectly - and two females are a kind of a "nature will find a way" situation. If you can sew on a few buttons of your own, you'll be fine. Or just put a thicker sweater or something like that underneath if you don’t feel like handcrafting.

Material and care

The fabric is 50/50 poly-cotton, denser than summer pants, and rather durable as well. Machine wash at 60 degrees Celsius (140 F). The pattern is a Czech development from the '80s called Vz95 and it is derived from the American ERDL woodland pattern. It's very effective and stylish in our opinion.

Czech surplus

In used but good, serviceable condition. Washed, of course, not shabby at all. The colors can be a bit faded and there can be some other small signs of use as well of course..

Reviews
3.8(5)

Robert S.

28.08.2022Verified purchase
Just got mine from Varusteleka. Awsome parka/jacket and unlike other places that sell surplus Varusteleka will get you as close to the best size that fits your need without wasting money (being advertised as large or xl but not telling you they are Xtra long - not great when your 65" (165 cm) The pattern is unique and very different which makes it very cool. Mine might have been used but it was barely used and truth be told I often prefer it be worn by a warrior from Czech or wherever the item is from. Actual review: a parkaish version of the US M65 field jacket, this one has some slight differences that you will find are improvements from the M65. This is my keep in car I forgot jacket (on purpose) always ready and tough. Get them while they last. If you collect...er like to order jackets (surplus) this one needs to be in your collection. Now I need to find the liner that goes to it (and the Czech m85)

Michael R.

18.04.2021Verified purchase
Hello there, I am 6.3” tall and about 240lbs. Went for the Medium X-long. Sleeves are perfect, length is pretty longish. Great looking camo pattern and stylish cut. Good deal for a quality piece of surplus gear. Shop In the US makes a reproduction of the battle dress pants. Cheers!

Jeroen V.

12.01.2021Verified purchase
These run very big, so I ordered a medium x-long but that one was still way to big. Now my brother has a nice jacket. Ordered a small long where I normally would go for a large x-long or even extra large x-long. But the camo is great, the material outstanding and the pockets large and numerous. Ordered a second one. Note that the strings are without any cord-locks so watch out when adjusting them.

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