Ironically to the title, I received a real M65 as a gift from a friend who collected military items. I’ve taken it camping plenty of times and it’s quite effective.
My old man gave me his M65 that he kept from Vietnam when I turned 15, honestly felt like one of the proudest moments of my life to be given something that meant so much to him
@@Lo-tf6qt how's it fit ya? if its a good fit, i'd make it my go to jacket if i were you, dont retire such a reliable piece, it served your gramps, allow it to serve you too, the worse fate for any piece of clothing is collecting dust and running out of stories to tell
@@fobo3361 it's pretty much a perfect fit and it's been my go to cold weather jacket ever since I got it. The original woobie liner went missing decades ago tho so I went and got a repro for it
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Another example of such a jacket is the one worn by John Rambo from First Blood (1982). Being a Vietnam vet himself, he wears one at the start of the film (it also having a rather tattered American Flag patch on it). After he’s arrested, the jacket is taken from him, basically stripping off his armor. This is before he suffers a flashback of PTSD, which sets him off into violent reaction to his mistreatment by the Sheriff and his deputies. Not only was his jacket his armor, it was a representation of what he lost after the war (it being reflected in his final speech in the film).
as someone who owns two of these, they're so nice, green is neutral enough to go with damn near any piece of clothing, they're comfortable, i like how high the collar is, adds an extra layer of comfort and cool factor that alot of modern jackets dont have, and its the perfect blank canvas, for pins, paints, patches, and spikes, i love that sorta punk fashion and this jacket really allows you to make it your own, no logos, no shitty design, while also avoiding being plain or boring, i personally wear it as a reflection of myself, a second skin, there's just something so rebellious about its design, repurposing something founded in war, a uniform to overwrite ones unique characteristics, having those very characteristics stamped into it I'm sure i could get this with other jackets, but this ones been with me through the ladder half of grade school and into my adult life i dont suspect it'll be leaving anytime soon
@@pietd4781 its oddly fitting, the tough aesthetic and materials, reliable simplicity, if you think about it, alot of modern attempts to overwrite personality and create uniformity are the perfect canvases for self expression, and making your mark, the over use of sterile white we see, well thats no different then a piece of paper, uniformity makes any differentiation to that uniformity stand out, its a statement that you cant stamp out human's individuality, the harder you try the more those who step out of line stand out very poetic
My armor is a leather bracelet that my grandma got for me saying "Love you forever" on the inside of the hooks. I wear it everywhere I go to remind me of her and my loved ones. Whenever I forget to put it on I feel naked and vulnerable.
@@jimmyrussells It should have been added along side Silent Hill 2, though a lot of themes and aesthetics were inspired heavily by Jacobs Ladder, they are two very different story's and characters
What Charlie wears is actually an OG-107 sateen shirt jacket. It's also a part of vietnam era uniform, but not an M65. To slightly simplify - It's would be worn underneath an M65, or when there was no need for it.
I really liked this video, and it made me think a lot about how I see James in Silent Hill 2. I took mushrooms and played until Woodside Apartments day one, and the first enemy I killed kinda disturbed me. James is by far the scariest monster in any room he goes into, his physical presence is domineering, then you look at him from the front and he appears weak and frail.
I don’t wear it much anymore but my old dark tie dye thrasher hoodie it’s faded to a grey blueish colour it’s been repaired multiple times but I still keep it because I got it when I was a teenager when I skated a lot it was expensive and I never thought I’d be able to get it spent months looking at it and my dad brought it for me was $140 he was on the dsp and didn’t work that jacket has been through multiple relationships a period of homelessness when I was 19 traveled the country with me and soon it’s going to move states with me my partner and son that jumper unfortunately outlived my dad one of my old best friends and both of my childhood dogs I’m 26 I got that jacket at 15 years old
I found and bought a repro/knockoff M1943 jacket when I was 16. Wore it a bunch, loved it since it was nice and heavy with huge pockets. About 8 years later it's very faded from many washings, the cuffs are ragged. I love it. Though recently I "upgraded" to a reproduction M65. It has even larger pockets, and the hood is such a nice addition. I did remove the velcro cuff parts and sewed on buttons, since I was so used to my M43's cuff style. Also, M65s come with a removeable liner which holds the heat in so well on cold days, another thing missing in my older jacket. I will patiently wear and wait for this new jacket to weather, tear and fade like my last jacket, maybe also sew some patches on in the meantime.
as a gen z man with an aimless mind and a love for olive green, i love this jacket. it’s my favorite jacket i have. all of the coolest action films show it off for what it is. the men that wear it really have a LOT to say but feel reluctant to say anything. i prefer to pair it with a hoodie underneath it in the winter. in the summer i put on a tank top under it. i don’t see it as an armor though. to me it is a reminder that armor is not needed. the ‘Nam vets didn’t usually have armor and many of them survived. maybe i just love that the color takes me back to my time in the pine trees. check on your friends!
Finding your channel at 482 subs feels like being let in on a great secret lol. Keep up making videos like this and you'll gain a lot of popularity man.
james jacket is a direct reference to the 1990 movie jacobs ladder, a story about a veintam war vet coming home and experiencing strange things as a result of his time in veitnam
I wore such a fit when I lived up north, in a city far from home, and removed from everyone I knew. It was armor, but I didn't know it then. The large pockets readily concealed my personal defences though, for each day I walked to work, and each night, back home. This is a short little video, but it gave a moment of self-reflection. Thank you.
The interesting thing about James' jacket is that is used by the main character from "Jacob's Ladder", a Vietnam veteran. The Silent Team got inspired by a lot movies, the scene en which James hides behind a closet to avoid Pyramid Head comes from "Blue Velvet", directed by Lynch.
I have the canadian version of this jacket from 1968. Its my range/shooting jacket. Its actually saved my life a few years back. I was shooting at hardend steel targets, from a little toooo close. The steel jacket from a 7.63 x 39 chineese surplus ammo came back at me. I like to think that if i wasnt wearing this jacket, id be dead. The shrapnel hit me in the inner thigh right below my dangly bits. It tore thru 4 layers of jacket and my jeans, burning my inner thigh. if it wernt for all the layers it certinly would have drew blood and possibly severed my femoral artery. I was solo at the range that day and our local range is waaaay out in the middle of the woods. lets just say im alot more careful with steel jacket ammo now. Some times you get to live to so that you may learn from your mistakes. I still wear this jacket to the range every time and when i see some one shooting surplus ammo, i tell them this story and show them all the holes in the jacket, but i sewed up the holes thru the pocket. Cheers from Canadas wet west coast.
I thought he would wear leather boots or jungle boots and not cowboy boots like some returning viet vets did when working in a production warehouse or fruit packaging place.
How such a short video essay could describe me is astonishing. I love military stuff and currently I wear a couple of camo BDU jackets and yeah I've been lonely and isolated ever since I was a very young child. I am recovering addict which right now is trying to work with pathological jealousy and mistrust specially after falling out with a female friend of mine which I was starting to feel fond of. It's been a somewhat painful experience
If you ever do get one of these, make sure to get one that is made in the US. The ones sold from companies like Rothco, Propper, and Alpha Industries are made in China and feel pretty cheap. I recommend Barbour, Triple Aught Design, or Ironheart for a well made M65
This is the first video ive seen in your channel. It's so well written, especially because it's difficult to interconect so many ideas from different various forms of art such as movies, series and videogames. Well done
Another great game example is the antagonist/antihero Jin Kuwana from Lost Judgement. He wears a brown leather jacket for most of the game, yet in the finale he switches to the M65. I never even looked at the transformation in that way, always thinking it was just for him to stay covert so he can achieve his vigilante goals. Great video!
Whoa; as a fan of all the media mentioned in this video in addition to other classics (Jacob’s Ladder, Freaks and Geeks), I can’t believe I’ve never made this connection before. I inherited my father’s M65 field jacket that he received during his time in Vietnam, and frequently wore it in my younger years. I was always a bit of an outcast and kept to myself. I later also inherited my uncle’s M65 field jacket from his time in the military, and have both in storage to this day.
Thank you bro, I didn't know how much I wanted to know all that but I'm so glad I now do, and I would have never thought to care for this if you hadn't explained it so beatifully
its all kinda looped into the same category of just the field jacket design, James's Field Jacket in Silent Hill 2 is based on an M1951 field jacket if i remember correctly
I got an authentic one inherited from my grandfather who was had to do his required military service during that time. I remember seeing it in taxi driver and cherishing the jacket even more, and then playing silent Hill blew me away as it was used there as well. It's really cool to see in media as the lonely guy jacket lol.
Wonderful explanation my man. May your channel go a long way. I still carry M65 field coat style jacket from more than decade now, its worn down and battle-hardened and carries many memories. I formed a symbiotic bond with mine.
I literally just picked one of these up at a military show, it's beat up, got character and story to it, I was terribly shocked to see a video essay about it when I opened youtube
My armour is the M65 jacket, I got a few Vietnam War patches sewn on it and some graffitis written on it too. Probably the most comfortable and versatile jacket I've owned.
I bought an old M65 from 1972 with all the patches still on it for $20 dollars like 3 years ago. it's now my favorite type of jacket, in the winter i put a liner in it since it attaches with buttons, and it has a waterproof hood under the zipper around the collar for when it rains.
Fascinating topic, would make for a brilliant series - leather jackets, sunglasses and flannel shirts immediately come to mind with heaps of characters to pull from. No wonder I've always resonated towards these army jackets. Curious to know if the stereotypical pullover army jumper would have extra meaning, my grandfather gave me his and I still have it almost 2 decades later
My armour is a watch on my right wrist, specifically 3 watches that are rotated here and there depending on the situation. 2 gshocks and a casio f91w. The casio is the most important to me as it saw me through the hardest parts of my late highschool years as well as my road back to health from being nearly 30kg overweight and facing the possibility of not seeing my 30th birthday as well as many other issues. The feel of a casio or the 2 other gshocks on my wrist, which have their own stories, symbolise my overcoming of many personal demons i have overcome and continue to overcome and my will to carry on. Great vid mate
i got one of these from my dads neighbor whos husband died a while back and i had asked for it while helping her clean up her basement. its a very nice jacket even with how worn it is.
My armor is a leather jacket with a hood. It fits perfect and looks good in any situation. On the business side, I have a black blazer I bought overseas. Looks amazing in any warm weather, biz casual setting.
The M65 continued to be issued through the early days of the ACU. I have a classic OD one somewhere I picked up years ago but also have a few from my days in the Army. I was issued one in 2001 and grabbed a couple more from buddies who were getting out and didn't want theirs. I never did get (nor did I want) a UCP (the super-effective universal gray camo) version. Unfortunately, one of the ones I had sewn up ended up sitting outside for a few months and got dry rotten. One of the coolest things about the M75 was that you were authorized to sew your badges and patches on it just like your regular uniform jacket. Most just had the name tapes and maybe a unit patch sewn on, but to be honest, they were almost never worn by the time I joined. Gore-Tex cold/wet weather gear and polypropylene undergarments were being issued, but the legacy of the M65 still lives on in the Army, in the form of the field jacket liner, or "smoker's jacket". They aren't issued, but a lot of people buy them to wear during guard shifts on cold nights.
When I was young, I pulled one out of my dad's closet to wear as a teen. I didn't feel it was about loneliness. It was about courage. This was after Vietnam, but before the first Gulf War. People made associations with that jacket. The ability to wear that jacket and not give a f^&k about what other people assumed or thought I was doing in it was, to me, an act of rebellion. It had my dad's name on it. I was daring them, double dog-daring them, to say some $&!t about that jacket. So maybe it was a bit about isolation and confrontation. But I didn't feel lonely in it. It was the only thing that didn't.
I never thought to look at jackets this way. Great insight and though route there. One film that stuck out for me was 'The Jacket' where the guy wears a military jacket for some of the film. Will have to rewatch now.
The "I'm God's lonely man" jacket. (I own multiple and one is Olive Green with patches I sewed on.) Edit: my "armor" is really just my shield ring that has a dragon in it. If I'm not wearing it it feels weird. It's also to do with the religion I follow. I also wear military surplus either a jacket or pants so ig that counts to.
work boots, a hat, pocket knife. it's all just as utilitarian as the jacket, but i carry/wear them for different reasons. i know that's closer to a uniform, but still, it's a fit i won't be caught without on any normal day.
Nice jacket, informal but elegant. I've bought one in light khaki, so it resembled a classic trentch coat. It fitted me perfectly right off the shelf, like it was tailored.
Tbh lately. My 5 yr old bs levi rip off of this coat has become a comfort for me. In fact I bought a black variant of the same one a yr later, but it ripped apart as if it was never meant to be. The original green found its way back to me. Its funny to me how my coat represents to me all stated meanings. & I've always known the military inspiration all jackets/ coats have today. I put on that old coat & my scratched up black work boots, people stare. & I understand what each stare must mean. I've had people make space, even. That outfit is for the people of struggle, the people who care less about identity. & it can be seen in most civilizations in the world. It was the trench coat before trench coats were synonymous with certain events. But its something about the faded green that I never feel like I NEED a new one. I've lived in it.
interesting. i've been wearing these jackets most of my life. i went through several by now. i lost my first one traveling, one got stolen, now i'm on a gifted third one. i love the m65 jacket.
Not to be the "literally me" guy but ive had and worn one of these in the woodland camo pattern since before i was a teen. Poor things pretty worn but i grew up in an m65.
In my restless dreams... I see that Jacket...
Silent Threads
thats litteraly what i feel every time i weare it
James wears a m51 doe
"Literally me" the jacket
Real. I’m Travis.
That’d be the scorpion
real. I'm literally james sunderland
@@Nooxxxiiii Crazy that you would say you're me
crazy how we are all the same people. Literally us.
The "Where's my wife" fit
The "i regret nothing" jacket
Where my hug
The I like animals more than people jacket
PTSD limiter jacket on rambo
Ironically to the title, I received a real M65 as a gift from a friend who collected military items. I’ve taken it camping plenty of times and it’s quite effective.
@@olbradley let’s goooo
My old man gave me his M65 that he kept from Vietnam when I turned 15, honestly felt like one of the proudest moments of my life to be given something that meant so much to him
@@Lo-tf6qt how's it fit ya? if its a good fit, i'd make it my go to jacket if i were you, dont retire such a reliable piece, it served your gramps, allow it to serve you too, the worse fate for any piece of clothing is collecting dust and running out of stories to tell
@@fobo3361 it's pretty much a perfect fit and it's been my go to cold weather jacket ever since I got it. The original woobie liner went missing decades ago tho so I went and got a repro for it
HANK, DONT WEAR THE M65 JACKET! YOU WILL BECOME A LITERALLY ME CHARACTER AND EXPERIENCE ABSOLUTE LONELINESS AND DESPAIR!!! HAAANKK!!!!
Yo, how the FUCK do you forget Rambo in First Blood?
I KNOW RIGHT IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO THOUGHT THAT
Bc he doesn't know what he's talking about lol. The m65 cold weather system wasn't even made for Vietnam
@@Kedanjt42 none of the people he talks about actually wear a m65 lol
Or a cyborg assassin from the future
Wash day right? Nothing clean?
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he missed Jacobs Ladder
Missed Lincoln Clay from mafia 3
you eat too fast. slow down.
@@Luk4zguy97 No
Rambo first blood
Thank you for not extending this topic for 2hours
Yeah and not giving irrelevant history for 5 minutes, just the right amount of backstory!
Basically turkey tom
My armour is the Drive Jacket. I'm literally The Driver.
Wait, he's literally you???
@@TheTurtleinariver I'm literally Driver from the hit 2011 movie Drive played by Ryan Gosling who is also literally me
Driver (1999) is a game where YOU are literally the driver, the wheel man.
You fool. The jacket doesn't make Driver... it's also the gloves too
Another example of such a jacket is the one worn by John Rambo from First Blood (1982). Being a Vietnam vet himself, he wears one at the start of the film (it also having a rather tattered American Flag patch on it). After he’s arrested, the jacket is taken from him, basically stripping off his armor. This is before he suffers a flashback of PTSD, which sets him off into violent reaction to his mistreatment by the Sheriff and his deputies. Not only was his jacket his armor, it was a representation of what he lost after the war (it being reflected in his final speech in the film).
as someone who owns two of these, they're so nice, green is neutral enough to go with damn near any piece of clothing, they're comfortable, i like how high the collar is, adds an extra layer of comfort and cool factor that alot of modern jackets dont have, and its the perfect blank canvas, for pins, paints, patches, and spikes, i love that sorta punk fashion and this jacket really allows you to make it your own, no logos, no shitty design, while also avoiding being plain or boring, i personally wear it as a reflection of myself, a second skin, there's just something so rebellious about its design, repurposing something founded in war, a uniform to overwrite ones unique characteristics, having those very characteristics stamped into it
I'm sure i could get this with other jackets, but this ones been with me through the ladder half of grade school and into my adult life i dont suspect it'll be leaving anytime soon
Mil surp becoming punk seems poetic
@@pietd4781 its oddly fitting, the tough aesthetic and materials, reliable simplicity, if you think about it, alot of modern attempts to overwrite personality and create uniformity are the perfect canvases for self expression, and making your mark, the over use of sterile white we see, well thats no different then a piece of paper, uniformity makes any differentiation to that uniformity stand out, its a statement that you cant stamp out human's individuality, the harder you try the more those who step out of line stand out
very poetic
IT HAS A BUILT IN RAIN-FLY! The separate system and the hood are just genius!
i wear a tan version of it and i love it cause it's got alot of pockets and hides my full size carry pistol.
My armor is a leather bracelet that my grandma got for me saying "Love you forever" on the inside of the hooks. I wear it everywhere I go to remind me of her and my loved ones. Whenever I forget to put it on I feel naked and vulnerable.
Gay
Rambo?
My thoughts, as well.
He got Gessi Punkmer before Rambo… wtf is this guy talking about Jessy doesn’t even have an m65
Yeah, same jacket, and same profile character, surprised it wasn't included
thought that aswell
@Geagra jeets are dumb
Thank you for the 5-minute advertisement, I will buy a jacket that looks like this now.
1:48 For what it’s worth, Travis claims to be a former marine.
I was about to comment the exact same thing, its when he applies for the Taxi job and the manager hes talking to was also a Marine and Vietnam Veteran
I think Marines also wore those in Vietnam
Was gonna say this as well
You forgot Jacob's Ladder.
Jacob's Ladder should've been in place of James Sunderland from Silent Hill 2, seeing as how Jacob's Ladder influenced that whole franchise so much.
@@jimmyrussells It should have been added along side Silent Hill 2, though a lot of themes and aesthetics were inspired heavily by Jacobs Ladder, they are two very different story's and characters
Ah yes, Charlie Kelly is the loneliest of all
What Charlie wears is actually an OG-107 sateen shirt jacket. It's also a part of vietnam era uniform, but not an M65. To slightly simplify - It's would be worn underneath an M65, or when there was no need for it.
you can have people around you and still be lonely
The “where’s my wife” jacket
I really liked this video, and it made me think a lot about how I see James in Silent Hill 2.
I took mushrooms and played until Woodside Apartments day one, and the first enemy I killed kinda disturbed me.
James is by far the scariest monster in any room he goes into, his physical presence is domineering, then you look at him from the front and he appears weak and frail.
now try playing LSD on balatro
I can't imagine Silent hill 2 and drugs mix well
@@dragonballzkai9283 You just gotta be willing to feel gross and violated for a while. I wanted to feel bad, I guess.
Your channel will blow up if youre consistently, love channels like this doing random videos
Saw the same topic on an insta post?
I don’t wear it much anymore but my old dark tie dye thrasher hoodie it’s faded to a grey blueish colour it’s been repaired multiple times but I still keep it because I got it when I was a teenager when I skated a lot it was expensive and I never thought I’d be able to get it spent months looking at it and my dad brought it for me was $140 he was on the dsp and didn’t work that jacket has been through multiple relationships a period of homelessness when I was 19 traveled the country with me and soon it’s going to move states with me my partner and son that jumper unfortunately outlived my dad one of my old best friends and both of my childhood dogs I’m 26 I got that jacket at 15 years old
I found and bought a repro/knockoff M1943 jacket when I was 16. Wore it a bunch, loved it since it was nice and heavy with huge pockets. About 8 years later it's very faded from many washings, the cuffs are ragged. I love it. Though recently I "upgraded" to a reproduction M65. It has even larger pockets, and the hood is such a nice addition. I did remove the velcro cuff parts and sewed on buttons, since I was so used to my M43's cuff style. Also, M65s come with a removeable liner which holds the heat in so well on cold days, another thing missing in my older jacket. I will patiently wear and wait for this new jacket to weather, tear and fade like my last jacket, maybe also sew some patches on in the meantime.
as a gen z man with an aimless mind and a love for olive green, i love this jacket. it’s my favorite jacket i have. all of the coolest action films show it off for what it is. the men that wear it really have a LOT to say but feel reluctant to say anything.
i prefer to pair it with a hoodie underneath it in the winter. in the summer i put on a tank top under it. i don’t see it as an armor though. to me it is a reminder that armor is not needed. the ‘Nam vets didn’t usually have armor and many of them survived. maybe i just love that the color takes me back to my time in the pine trees.
check on your friends!
Finding your channel at 482 subs feels like being let in on a great secret lol. Keep up making videos like this and you'll gain a lot of popularity man.
Appreciate the support 🙏
james jacket is a direct reference to the 1990 movie jacobs ladder, a story about a veintam war vet coming home and experiencing strange things as a result of his time in veitnam
Man i just wear my m65 cause that shit be comfy
And stylish as hell
Ok, this video wasn't about you
I wore such a fit when I lived up north, in a city far from home, and removed from everyone I knew. It was armor, but I didn't know it then. The large pockets readily concealed my personal defences though, for each day I walked to work, and each night, back home. This is a short little video, but it gave a moment of self-reflection. Thank you.
1:48 he does confirm his military background when he goes to apply for the job and says he was a marine with an honorable discharge.
Oh, man you did not have to....
I'm working alone in my office with an m65 on the back of my chair. I did not need to be called out today.
It's like being emo, but classy.
The interesting thing about James' jacket is that is used by the main character from "Jacob's Ladder", a Vietnam veteran. The Silent Team got inspired by a lot movies, the scene en which James hides behind a closet to avoid Pyramid Head comes from "Blue Velvet", directed by Lynch.
as a regular wearer of the m65, i can confirm this is the official jacket of "you get no bitches"
I have the canadian version of this jacket from 1968. Its my range/shooting jacket. Its actually saved my life a few years back. I was shooting at hardend steel targets, from a little toooo close. The steel jacket from a 7.63 x 39 chineese surplus ammo came back at me. I like to think that if i wasnt wearing this jacket, id be dead. The shrapnel hit me in the inner thigh right below my dangly bits. It tore thru 4 layers of jacket and my jeans, burning my inner thigh. if it wernt for all the layers it certinly would have drew blood and possibly severed my femoral artery. I was solo at the range that day and our local range is waaaay out in the middle of the woods. lets just say im alot more careful with steel jacket ammo now. Some times you get to live to so that you may learn from your mistakes. I still wear this jacket to the range every time and when i see some one shooting surplus ammo, i tell them this story and show them all the holes in the jacket, but i sewed up the holes thru the pocket.
Cheers from Canadas wet west coast.
The M65 was featured in Terminator which boosted sales throughout the 80s. I'm not sure it's a "lonely" jacket, despite it being in Rambo.
dead mans shoes
never heard of this movie
thanks for the recommendation
Came to the comments to also make the recommendation for Richard’s M65 in Dead Man’s shoes.
I thought he would wear leather boots or jungle boots and not cowboy boots like some returning viet vets did when working in a production warehouse or fruit packaging place.
@@Hackerdude-fg4ktoh mann your gonna liķe it one of deniros best its a wonder that Tarantino hasn't remade this movie in his own way.
@@josephcontreras8930 DeNiro wasn't in Dead Man's Shoes 😂.
TBH there’s something really comforting about wearing an m-65
How such a short video essay could describe me is astonishing. I love military stuff and currently I wear a couple of camo BDU jackets and yeah I've been lonely and isolated ever since I was a very young child. I am recovering addict which right now is trying to work with pathological jealousy and mistrust specially after falling out with a female friend of mine which I was starting to feel fond of. It's been a somewhat painful experience
You’re doing great
bro, this is an actually creative thing to talk about, nice topic, my favorite character with m65 its Jacob Singer from the movie jacobs ladder
I’ve worn this jacket since I was a teen. I love the style and utility of it.
Literally Me.
*R A M B O*
Was the 1st one I thought of when I saw the thumbnail and read the title. Disappointed he’s not included in the video
Hey that jacket looks familiar and topical
If you ever do get one of these, make sure to get one that is made in the US. The ones sold from companies like Rothco, Propper, and Alpha Industries are made in China and feel pretty cheap. I recommend Barbour, Triple Aught Design, or Ironheart for a well made M65
Alpha feels just fine; nothing cheap about it at all. I hear they even use the original pattern.
the jacket of loneliness 😭
This is the first video ive seen in your channel. It's so well written, especially because it's difficult to interconect so many ideas from different various forms of art such as movies, series and videogames. Well done
@@richisheredia6570 made my entire month brother ❤️❤️
Another great game example is the antagonist/antihero Jin Kuwana from Lost Judgement. He wears a brown leather jacket for most of the game, yet in the finale he switches to the M65. I never even looked at the transformation in that way, always thinking it was just for him to stay covert so he can achieve his vigilante goals. Great video!
Don't forget Kiryu in Yakuza 5. He wear one in his part in which he was the most lonely he ever been in the franchise
Whoa; as a fan of all the media mentioned in this video in addition to other classics (Jacob’s Ladder, Freaks and Geeks), I can’t believe I’ve never made this connection before. I inherited my father’s M65 field jacket that he received during his time in Vietnam, and frequently wore it in my younger years. I was always a bit of an outcast and kept to myself. I later also inherited my uncle’s M65 field jacket from his time in the military, and have both in storage to this day.
I had never considered the symbolic meaning of clothes before. This was a very insightful video.
Thank you bro, I didn't know how much I wanted to know all that but I'm so glad I now do, and I would have never thought to care for this if you hadn't explained it so beatifully
awesome video bro
@@FrankAnthonyy appreciate it ❤️
Jesse wears civilian made jacket more based in cut in previous m43 us army jacket than m65
its all kinda looped into the same category of just the field jacket design, James's Field Jacket in Silent Hill 2 is based on an M1951 field jacket if i remember correctly
I think the easy availability and relative inexpensiveness of the M65 Field Jacket has a LOT to do with how frequently it appears in movies.
I got an authentic one inherited from my grandfather who was had to do his required military service during that time. I remember seeing it in taxi driver and cherishing the jacket even more, and then playing silent Hill blew me away as it was used there as well. It's really cool to see in media as the lonely guy jacket lol.
Well, well, well, if it isn't Piano Black by the Seatbelts from the Cowboy Bebop soundtrack. A man of culture I see. Respect.
Jacket just made a unironic comeback with the recent assassination
3:15 man Jesse Pinkman does look like Travis Bickle here
I have 2 issue m65s, one in OD and one in m81. Love them both!
Wonderful explanation my man. May your channel go a long way. I still carry M65 field coat style jacket from more than decade now, its worn down and battle-hardened and carries many memories. I formed a symbiotic bond with mine.
I literally just picked one of these up at a military show, it's beat up, got character and story to it, I was terribly shocked to see a video essay about it when I opened youtube
My armour is the M65 jacket, I got a few Vietnam War patches sewn on it and some graffitis written on it too. Probably the most comfortable and versatile jacket I've owned.
I bought an old M65 from 1972 with all the patches still on it for $20 dollars like 3 years ago. it's now my favorite type of jacket, in the winter i put a liner in it since it attaches with buttons, and it has a waterproof hood under the zipper around the collar for when it rains.
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Fascinating topic, would make for a brilliant series - leather jackets, sunglasses and flannel shirts immediately come to mind with heaps of characters to pull from. No wonder I've always resonated towards these army jackets. Curious to know if the stereotypical pullover army jumper would have extra meaning, my grandfather gave me his and I still have it almost 2 decades later
Lip Gallagher from Shameless also got one that looked great. My fav jacket- the repros are cheap, durable, shower resistant and just a pure class.
My armour is a watch on my right wrist, specifically 3 watches that are rotated here and there depending on the situation. 2 gshocks and a casio f91w.
The casio is the most important to me as it saw me through the hardest parts of my late highschool years as well as my road back to health from being nearly 30kg overweight and facing the possibility of not seeing my 30th birthday as well as many other issues. The feel of a casio or the 2 other gshocks on my wrist, which have their own stories, symbolise my overcoming of many personal demons i have overcome and continue to overcome and my will to carry on. Great vid mate
I am grateful and honored to have one of those jackets!
i got one of these from my dads neighbor whos husband died a while back and i had asked for it while helping her clean up her basement. its a very nice jacket even with how worn it is.
My armor is a leather jacket with a hood. It fits perfect and looks good in any situation. On the business side, I have a black blazer I bought overseas. Looks amazing in any warm weather, biz casual setting.
Hell yeah. Long time admirer and wearer of the M65. Own and have owned numerous. First Blood, Taxi Driver, The Punisher.... all the greats
The M65 continued to be issued through the early days of the ACU. I have a classic OD one somewhere I picked up years ago but also have a few from my days in the Army. I was issued one in 2001 and grabbed a couple more from buddies who were getting out and didn't want theirs. I never did get (nor did I want) a UCP (the super-effective universal gray camo) version. Unfortunately, one of the ones I had sewn up ended up sitting outside for a few months and got dry rotten. One of the coolest things about the M75 was that you were authorized to sew your badges and patches on it just like your regular uniform jacket. Most just had the name tapes and maybe a unit patch sewn on, but to be honest, they were almost never worn by the time I joined. Gore-Tex cold/wet weather gear and polypropylene undergarments were being issued, but the legacy of the M65 still lives on in the Army, in the form of the field jacket liner, or "smoker's jacket". They aren't issued, but a lot of people buy them to wear during guard shifts on cold nights.
The "where is my wife" jacket
Well I’m gonna have to buy it now aren’t I? If this is an advertisement, you’ve succeeded.
Contrast this to the Boondock Saint's pea coat; that heavy black wool coat just screams "alright Lads, all together now! we're doing this together!"
I have one wear it every chance I get. Got it at an army surplus store years ago.
Ooh, great respect for a "Black piano"! Love it!
When I was young, I pulled one out of my dad's closet to wear as a teen. I didn't feel it was about loneliness. It was about courage. This was after Vietnam, but before the first Gulf War. People made associations with that jacket. The ability to wear that jacket and not give a f^&k about what other people assumed or thought I was doing in it was, to me, an act of rebellion. It had my dad's name on it. I was daring them, double dog-daring them, to say some $&!t about that jacket. So maybe it was a bit about isolation and confrontation. But I didn't feel lonely in it. It was the only thing that didn't.
I was just thinking about this just now, I’m glad someone finally uploaded a video about it!
It is important to mention Jacob Singer from "Jacob's Ladder" played by Tim Robbins, who is a Vietnam vet coming to terms with letting go.
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AND THE UNIVERSAL SIGN OF LOST AND HOPELESS, THE TRENCHCOAT
i clicked on ur channel just cuz u have Wayne from hylics on it, awesome vid!!
I never thought to look at jackets this way. Great insight and though route there. One film that stuck out for me was 'The Jacket' where the guy wears a military jacket for some of the film. Will have to rewatch now.
The "I'm God's lonely man" jacket.
(I own multiple and one is Olive Green with patches I sewed on.)
Edit: my "armor" is really just my shield ring that has a dragon in it. If I'm not wearing it it feels weird. It's also to do with the religion I follow. I also wear military surplus either a jacket or pants so ig that counts to.
work boots, a hat, pocket knife. it's all just as utilitarian as the jacket, but i carry/wear them for different reasons. i know that's closer to a uniform, but still, it's a fit i won't be caught without on any normal day.
If you wear this jacket, a certain Pyramid-headed thing will chase you.
I'm just as lonely as Travis, and I have a jacket very similar to that without even really realizing it.
If I’m not mistaken Matt Murdock wore this jacket in season 3 of daredevil when he lost his faith in god
Rambo also wore it at the start of the film "Rambo: First Blood."
Nice jacket, informal but elegant. I've bought one in light khaki, so it resembled a classic trentch coat. It fitted me perfectly right off the shelf, like it was tailored.
Anyone else noticed the exquisite music transition between Walter White's chapter and Silent Hill?
I have 5 of them in different colors all to fit my certain style of loneliness that day
Forgot the Riddler
Its crazy that you made this observation and convinced me hahaha
Take the like dude. I'll be lurking around this channel
Wow that was a great ending question. I have a protective talismen. Its a necklace with a charm on it that my mom gave me years ago.
Very neat, glad to have found your channel. Subscribed.
Tbh lately. My 5 yr old bs levi rip off of this coat has become a comfort for me. In fact I bought a black variant of the same one a yr later, but it ripped apart as if it was never meant to be. The original green found its way back to me. Its funny to me how my coat represents to me all stated meanings. & I've always known the military inspiration all jackets/ coats have today. I put on that old coat & my scratched up black work boots, people stare. & I understand what each stare must mean. I've had people make space, even. That outfit is for the people of struggle, the people who care less about identity. & it can be seen in most civilizations in the world. It was the trench coat before trench coats were synonymous with certain events. But its something about the faded green that I never feel like I NEED a new one. I've lived in it.
Finallly someone made a video on it
interesting. i've been wearing these jackets most of my life. i went through several by now. i lost my first one traveling, one got stolen, now i'm on a gifted third one. i love the m65 jacket.
Not to be the "literally me" guy but ive had and worn one of these in the woodland camo pattern since before i was a teen. Poor things pretty worn but i grew up in an m65.
Interested to see where this channel goes. Good stuff so far👌
the absolute hysterical thing is i own this jacket that i got from my dad, only difference is its in camo