M-65 Field Jacket

[windrunner]

This comes with a liner but is 200+ with shipping...is it even a legit jacket or just one for civilian market?

 

[windrunner]

Found a much cheaper listing that comes in around 70 bucks, with liner as well. Condition isn't terrible either.

 

[Pandemic]

My dad bought a surplus jacket when he got back from Vietnam in 1969. After reading this thread, I’m curious to see what year it is. It also has a fuzzy acrylic plush liner, but I’m not sure if that came with the jacket.

 

[Peacoat]

My dad bought a surplus jacket when he got back from Vietnam in 1969. After reading this thread, I’m curious to see what year it is. It also has a fuzzy acrylic plush liner, but I’m not sure if that came with the jacket.

There are two types of liners; the fuzzy white liner is the warmer of the two. It is a thick liner that requires more space so the fit won't be too tight.

The second type is the polyester batting liner shown in the post above. It doesn't take up much space and is warm enough for freezing and above, and perhaps a little lower.

The liners aren't expensive, and I would recommend getting both and see which is more suitable to the climate in which it is worn.

 

[Doctor Damage]

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This comes with a liner but is 200+ with shipping...is it even a legit jacket or just one for civilian market?

The tag is a military tag (or a Japanese reproduction) and given it's good condition suggest the jacket is lightly worn, or at least hasn't been washed.

 

[Doctor Damage]

The second type is the polyester batting liner shown in the post above. It doesn't take up much space and is warm enough for freezing and above, and perhaps a little lower.

I had a new repro US army parka that (oddly) was supplied with an original liner, the poly batting one, and it was basically useless in winter. Maybe over a dozen layers it would have been fine, but if you live anyplace that gets proper cold in winter find something better if you want it to keep you warm rather than just keep the weather off.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Alternative would be a cotton turtleneck shirt under M65.

 

[Peacoat]

I had a new repro US army parka that (oddly) was supplied with an original liner, the poly batting one, and it was basically useless in winter. Maybe over a dozen layers it would have been fine, but if you live anyplace that gets proper cold in winter find something better if you want it to keep you warm rather than just keep the weather off.

Maybe you need to move someplace warmer. No way is that poly batting going to do anything with the serious cold you guys have. You need the fuzzy white liner.

 

[windrunner]

The tag is a military tag (or a Japanese reproduction) and given it's good condition suggest the jacket is lightly worn, or at least hasn't been washed.

Ended up getting the 70 dollar one, is not as pristine but seems in good condition still. Would you say the other one is worth 200 or not?

 

[StetsonBaron]

A buddy of mine recently got a customized M65 woodland camo but with a seriously warm removable liner made of real sheepskin and karakul. It’s definitely not cheap, but it's built for extreme cold. I think it was made in Mongolia and tailored more for collectors or harsh winters than casual wear. Might be overkill for some, but it’s probably the warmest M65 jacket I’ve seen.