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Functional, stylishly simple, and rainproof trench coats from the French armed forces. These are not clammy as rainwear too often is, as the water repellency is based on magic or something. Here's a practically new French-made coat for a rather affordable price!
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Functional, stylishly simple, and rainproof trench coats from the French armed forces. These are not clammy as rainwear too often is, as the water repellency is based on magic or something. Here's a practically new French-made coat for a rather affordable price!
Features
Button closure in the front and a protective collar that can be popped up when tailing the main villain. Ordinary front pockets, two hidden pockets on the inside. The fabric is very dense to protect from the wind and rain. The satin lining allows this coat to glide over your clothes when donning. The color is greenish-gray.
On the word "rainproof", it should not be taken to mean you can ride a motorcycle or walk your dog in the pouring rain for hour after hour. There are different jackets and coats for those activities. The fabric is, however, so incredibly repellent against water that it's practically a raincoat for moderate stints through showers of rain.
While this type of coat is stylish, wearing one can produce very suspicious connotations as well: if you're planning to sell contraband items or expose yourself, this is the coat your customers/victims expect you to wear. In case you're female, you can use this coat without wearing much (if anything at all) underneath for a surprise more likely to be pleasant.
Size info
The numbers represent the recommended chest size of the user. There's clearance for everyday clothes or a suit underneath. This is not a greatcoat made for the Siberian winter so don't pick a smaller size "because they are cut large anyway". These are not.
The letters represent the user's length so that M is regular, L is longer and C is shorter. Then there's the shortest XC. Let's learn some French:
Materials and care
The tags on the coat don't reveal the material. Might be synthetic, a blend, or mercerized cotton, as it improves tear strength and imparts a shine.
Delicate wash at 40 degrees Celsius (104 F).
Condition
French military surplus. In a very nice shape, mostly seemed unissued. Some may be a bit wrinkly due to the long storage time but that's it.
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Jani R. 17.08.2021 Verified purchase



Axel N. 19.08.2021 Verified purchase
Sizing: My ideal fit according to the measuring tape would probably be a 104L or 108L, but the 96 longue will work fine as well as long as I'm not wearing a full suit and a sweater. If the larger sizes come into stock again I'll get some to give away as gifts.
Seems stylish enough to go with a suit on those days you're outside in your best suit and it starts raining. Yes, I'll pack this as part of the emergency kit for any outdoors wedding or funeral service. The pockets are much nicer than expected. The note in the back of the neck says "La Calaisienne - Calais", which I thought was pretty cool.



Daniel H. 12.12.2021 Verified purchase



Mats B. 05.02.2022 Verified purchase
As always with Varusteleka, one get A LOT looking at the prices, best bang for the buck!!



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Jyri O. 22.06.2023 Verified purchase
Malli on todellakin pitkä, eli rajapituisille henkilöille kannattaa valita lyhyempi vaihtoehto.


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