mumpy
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Would be nice to hear how it compares to the Helikon one!Now I feel bad that I've got an Alpha M65 on its way to me!
Would be nice to hear how it compares to the Helikon one!Now I feel bad that I've got an Alpha M65 on its way to me!
Would be nice to hear how it compares to the Helikon one!
Would be nice to hear how it compares to the Helikon one!
Not camo?It did arrive today.
It's going back, because the eBay listing had some inaccuracies. But never mind that.
The Alpha is absolutely not as well made as the Helikon, in my opinion.
The construction is less accurate, the details poorly-finished, the velcro fixings haphazardly placed. Stitching is all over the place. Nyco fabric feels thinner on the Alpha too. The whole thing just feels much less substantial and not as well put-together.
None of which really matters on a functional military jacket of course. But in a world where I could buy a Helikon jacket instead, I'd buy the Helikon jacket instead.
And I actually might. Because I do like the olive green colour, and the Helikon I already have is black. And Military 1st have them reduced again.
Not camo?
Yes, I think I'm going to go with the Small Helikon Tex Nyco Sateen M-65, I might have done the Bronson if it were in stock as it had extra small sizes, but I live in a colder climate anyway so the included liner of the Helikon will be beneficial.@QueenFreyja did you manage to make a decision on your jacket yet?
Thank you everyone for your advice!
Thx. I am there right now, till January. If you have his name, pass it along. Still lots of old-style craftsmen in Poland - knife-making, tailoring, woodworking, etc.
I've been wearing USGI M81 woodland camo on my head every single say since I was 12 years old, and will probably have a USGI patrol cap or USGI boonie in M81 woodland on my head when I die hopefully at the age of 100.I haven't worn camo since I was a student in the early 90s.