Dutch Tanker Coverall, DPM, Surplus

The Dutch Tanker Coverall is a very practical and well-designed piece of garment. Great for hanging around, ice fishing in style, at home or working in the garage, or driving an AFV.

Most countries utilize a coverall for armoured vehicle crewmen. This is simply because such garment is great for spending time in confined spaces and it won't snag on anything. This coverall is meant to be used year round; during summer as is, and in the winter you're supposed to use a separate liner (which we unfortunately don't stock at the time of writing), or anything else warm. Made of a durable cotton-polyester blend, this is a solid choice for environments at or below room temperature. The coverall is not restrictive to wear despite the thick fabric.

Features

The coverall is simple but the few features are important. The front closure is a heavy-duty zipper that opens from either end to ventilate or for relieving yourself. It goes all the way up to the turtleneck collar and has a storm flap with snap-fasteners. For really cold weather, the inside has attachment buttons for a thermal liner - not included. These can be fitted with Särmä Jacket liners, the Medium Long and Large Long fit the sizes 6080/9000 and 6080/0010 respectively. Not all buttons line up perfectly but it works well enough. You could also try our Särmä Merino Wool Terry Overall!

As usual, you'll find two leg pockets on the front. The left forearm and lower leg have small pockets with flaps and the left side also has a chest pocket with a shape suitable for a service revolver or pistol with a slim slide.

On the sides there are zippered passages to access your pants' pockets. The waist and cuffs have elastics for a better fit. The leg cuffs are plain.

Both shoulders and the back panel have evacuation webbing handles. The back handle is pulled out through a zippered passage in the upper back. It can also be opened for ventilation.

Materials and care

Made of 65/35 % cotton/polyester blend. The fabric is good for all-purpose wear, being strong and wind-resistant but still quite breathable. It can also be treated with wax or suspicious spray-on solutions.

Size info

Sizes in the NATO system i.e. a truncated presentation of the user height and width in centimeters. The first part is decoded like so: e.g. 6080 means 160–180 cm or 5'3"–5'11" person height. The second part may look something like 9505 and it means a 95–105 cm or 37"–41" chest circumference.

The length range on these is generous and the fit will be quite OK even if you're a bit taller than the indicated max. length. Remember that these also run large enough to fit warm stuff underneath.

Used Dutch surplus

Lightly used or unissued; the condition is very good!