Alpha Industries M65 Field Jacket

[Bruce Wayne]

How os the fit on the Alpha Industries M65 field jacket? I heard that tjey run large.
Thanks!
Charlie

 

[l0fielectronic]

Had one for some years but I can't recall for sure if mine was a Large or an XL, I think it was a Large - I'm a 44" chest in most jackets and it was a good fit with the winter liner in it.

I think generally when people say they come up oversize its when they want to wear the jacket only, without the button in liner.

 

[Seb Lucas]

I normally wear a large in most jackets - I wear a medium Alpha M65 and it is still roomy. I am 6ft 2 and 183 pounds.

 

[Guppy]

I normally wear a large in most jackets - I wear a medium Alpha M65 and it is still roomy. I am 6ft 2 and 183 pounds.

Same here. 5'10", currently 170lbs, and I wear a medium regular. Normally I'm a large in most things. The M65 is cut generously.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Thanks guys glad to hear it.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Amazon dropped the price by $40 by the time you throw in tax &shipping so i went ahead & bit the bullet. It will be here next Friday.

 

[kowalski]

I have 5,10 and 170lb have size M contract from 67y (silver zip)
nowadays (no contract) has a slightly inflated size

 

[green papaya]

they are supposed to be "over sized" to wear over your fatigues and also extra room for the removable quilted liner

it's designed as a field coat, not supposed to be snug or close fitting, but the elastic drawstring around the waist can taper the fit for a closer fit or to keep the wind chill out.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

they are supposed to be "over sized" to wear over your fatigues and also extra room for the removable quilted liner

it's designed as a field coat, not supposed to be snug or close fitting, but the elastic drawstring around the waist can taper the fit for a closer fit or to keep the wind chill out.

My old man is a Marine. In my house they're called utilities.

 

[green papaya]

heres the earlier model used during the Korean war M51 field coat, has the regular collar without a hood, notice he has his drawstring adjusted for a better fit around the waist.

 

[Trenchfriend]

The newer Alpha M65 "Heritage" is labeled as tight-fitted, but as far I can see, it's a regular-fit in M65-relation. But seemingly, it got nothing to do with a traditional M65 and it's wider convinient-fit.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

The price jumped by at least $10 over night. I'm glad i bought it when I did.

 

[kowalski]

The newer Alpha M65 "Heritage" is labeled as tight-fitted, but as far I can see, it's a regular-fit in M65-relation. But seemingly, it got nothing to do with a traditional M65 and it's wider convinient-fit.

Note that this jacket does not have epolet
and my two favorite picture M65 jacket

 

[Trenchfriend]

Note that this jacket does not have epolet

Because, that's the "Schimanski-jacket".

 

[Bruce Wayne]

My jacket will be here today.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I wore the jacket for a short time today & it is suprisingly warm even without the liner.

 

[Sonero]

Can anyone help me with sizing for the Alpha M 65 ? I wear an Alpha slim fit MA-1 in XXL but want my M-65 also to fit slimmer.

I am 5' 11" 215lbs.

According to Alpha I am an XL ???

There is one on the Alpha site for $225 Nylon/Cotton. Seems to be better than the Defender ?

Thanks

 

[Seb Lucas]

Can anyone help me with sizing for the Alpha M 65 ? I wear an Alpha slim fit MA-1 in XXL but want my M-65 also to fit slimmer.

I am 5' 11" 215lbs.

According to Alpha I am an XL ???

There is one on the Alpha site for $225 Nylon/Cotton. Seems to be better than the Defender ?

Thanks

These things a sized huge. I am six two and 185 pounds, mine's a medium and it fits loose. Mine is 10 years-old now but was bought new. Unless they have totally changed the pattern I would go a medium.

 

[Sonero]

I emailed Alpha to see what they say. I told them I wanted a slimmer look.

I have a 48R " chest. Medium sounds extreme. I was thinking maybe large ?

 

[Plumbline]

Ive got 2 - olive green (large); black (large) both about 15 years old and both with liners.

I’m 5’8’ and 185lb (42s suit) and they are both loose and roomy ... which I like and can layer if need be .... these weren’t designed to be fashion fit they were designed for function over form