German Army Flecktarn Parka | Polycotton jacket bargain
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- How do you get a polycotton bushcraft jacket like Fjallraven or helikon tex without breaking the bank? Go army surplus!
The flecktarn parka is a classic, so i got one. Here it is. Love it.
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I have one of these that serves me well. I've always enjoyed that the German word for "cotton" is "Baumwolle" which literally translates to "tree wool"
Yes. Lots of German words are very literal as such. Glove=HandSchuhe/Handshoe. lol
Airplane= Flugzeug= Fly Thing
Vehicle= Fahrzeug= Drive Thing
Tools= Werkzeuge= Work Things
Toy= Spielzeug= Play Things
drum Kit= Schlagzeug= Hit Thing
@@sesamring7065 That's how I feel when I translate from English into German. Drum kit...Trommel Bausatz 😁
Hi Mate.
I have a normal green German parka which I bought in 1986,for fishing.
It was issued in 1977,and apart from the cuffs and the edges of it fraying over the years,it is still a great coat,which I have used for various jobs,like building,scaffolding,working under vehicles,you name it,I’ve pretty much done it wearing it.
It’s still going strong,and now I have retired it for an easy life wild camping.
All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧
I have many jackets. Hands down best design ever. Very comfortable
Nice vid! These jackets are exellent value for your money. I've got two of them, mid '90's production, Gr.Nr 12. (Yeah, I'm tall) The matching trousers are also very good. As the German army no longer sells their surplus kit, large sizes are getting scarce.
FYI, that is a newer version of the Jacket, older ones do not have the Velcro arm patches, and the top pockets do not have the loops, but one pocket has pen holders.
Also, the older Jackets are 80% cotton and 20% Polyester.
I know, I just double checked by 1993 one that I was wearing.
That funky smell is indeed from anti-moth treatment. A friend of mine is a Bundeswehr quartermaster. At least I think that's what it's called in English, he's responsible for ammunition, weaponry and personal equipment.
Could also be fluorocarbon if the garment was (nearly) new, for extra waterproofness. And I thinkt it's called "Materialbewirtschafter" in German, if your friend is actually one.
Quartermaster is correct. Supply Clerk is also used... at least in the US NAVY. What is the German word?
@@crypticreality8484Materialbewirtschafter as the guy above you said
camphor is the moth treatment . also there's the winter liners that realy make these parka a good solid piece
I took one grouse hunting. It's perfect as a hunting smock. I love the pattern and appointments for fastening, etc. Mine's quite oversized but, that's ok .. I can layer under on colder days and have room.
We got two grouse by the way.... In the Helena National Forest... Grizzly country.
I own one as well but without the Velcro on the arm. Sometimes I wear it as a work jacket & it holds up Nice. Great video
Frecktarn is my favourite camo for fishing and out and about in the woods
I hear that a lot. It's very effective
Just ordered one of these. Thanks for the review. I know the exact musty smell you speak of. LMAO!! As I kid (I'm 38 now) I bought an old, long, olive drab, German parka.... They're possibly an older version of this jacket or perhaps contemporaneous but, simply used for colder temperatures. It had that musty smell too. So did a German canteen and a Stalhelm I had and lost. The Germans make some kick ass musty surplus gear!! Greeting from Montana, US.
I think you are talking about the mythical "moleskin parka", which was issued in the homonymous kit, and yes, it is the previous version of the current uniform, perhaps of better quality (100% cotton, the modern ones have synthetics)
Looks like a nice jacket. I also think that the Austrian Army Alpine Gore-Tex is excellent.
Been thinking about getting one of these. After this video, I think I will.
Been wanting to get one of those...
Love these parkas, love how the zip starts part way up. Handy if you need a piss or emergency poop! lol. The clips that hold the pullies are quality made too.
Nice video. Looks like a nice jacket. Have a great weekend 😀
Best jacket I have ever worn, amazing feel and tough, not sweaty, best 30.quid ever
Also the "GmbH" on the label is the US equivalent of "LLC"
I really want the combat Jacket but can never find one my size.
AWESOME VIDEO
i suggest adding a U.S. liner for the M-65 jacket to this German coat. they are cheap and are silk-like. they dry extremely easy/fast and are incedibly lightwt. you need to sew 6 buttons in the german coat tho. good job for Mum or Granny. ot turns this into a 20f degree coat
this jacket has its own thermal lining jacket, wearing an M65 would be pretty screwed being able to have everything original (and better quality)
@@gold8857 the german utility shirt DOES NOT come with liner. The US M-65 liners are superb for warmth and lightwt.
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I mean that there is a lining jacket specially designed for this jacket (not the "shirt" which is really a light jacket and is used as such), and yes, I understand your point, but the M65 jacket linings are made of polyester, the German ones are made of polyamide, which makes them better at not acquiring odors so quickly
@@gold8857 ya but that is a soft shell secondary inner jacket. Turning the germ util shirt into a lightwt coat is a great combo
@@crabtrap
that's the whole point of modular jackets 🗿
You don't need to make additional modifications, just add any separate layer and quickly remove it if you need it (fleece, knitted sweaters, windbreaker, etc.), adding a layer that doesn't hold up on its own is a nonsense
This is really informative and I've heard about things in this video I've never would've thought of by myself.
Giving a like and a sub and I'll definitely be back for more tips and reviews.
Thanks mate
Love mine..as a German I had to stitch the coat of arms on the right arm
Good review, baumwolle is cotton btw
I've got the German parka jacket the Olive one)
Hey. Do you find them kind of slim fitting and tight across the chest? I have heard that lots of European stuff is tight in the upper body and I wanted something really big so I could layer under it so I could use it summer and winter. Secondly, do you find the pockets kind of small on thus smock? Because most of the 80's British, and Irish smocks have way bigger pockets with literal walls. Cool vid man. Thanks
It really depends on the size you get. On the site where I got it, sizing is listed very specifically with the German military sizing system. I followed that and it's perfect. The pockets are big enough in my opinion
Always surprises me that Fjallraven are still fooling people with the whole G-1000 schtick - as you say it's just polycotton (and pretty thin polycotton at that)! Not bad gear at all but very overpriced for what it is.
I wear this jacket everyday of the year. I'm dressed for weather 24/7
what would ya rather. swiss m70 alpenflage field parka or what you just featured in this vid
Ooh dunno. I'd like to try out the alpenflage. It does seem to have more/bigger pockets, but I prefer flecktarn camo
@@RambloManiacs im looking at getting a goretex version of what you got in this video. i too really like the flecktarn and the fact its surplus history and super well made seals the deal for me :)
How tall are you and what chest size please. I’m looking to buy 1. I’m 5’10” 42” chest. I’m not wearing it with the liner so I don’t want it loose on me. Different websites advise different sizes. I’m wondering if I can get a way with a short length so it’s not covering half my thigh. Thx
im in ther german army... and 2011... wow thats new... mine is from 1992, still good xD
btw it comes witzh an cold protection layer, its basicly a underneath jacket.
Cool. Do you ever use it? I didn't bother with the inner jacket as it apparently doesn't lock in or anything so I can just use any insulated layer really
@@RambloManiacs im mostly working indisde... and im in mountain unit, we get also a real Winterjacket ... brand "Carinthia" that cots 400euro crazy expensive that stuff xD
so no i dont use it as often.
but in the field its part of the "combat suit" so have to wear that jaket, even in sommer.
there a exeptions . if you have a combat shirt.. but its not part of the stuff we get for daylie use.
Do you just put this in the washing machine? I bought one and I’m not entirely sure how to wash it. Thanks.
Yeh. It's just cotton and polyester, nothing special. Maybe stick to 30°c tho
@@RambloManiacs I’m not real acquainted with Celsius so after googling it, it’s equivalent to 86 degrees Fahrenheit correct? So warm water? I washed it on the warm setting and it turned out good. I didn’t see any fading only thing is on the tag inside the collar most of the lettering washed out. So all the German words are no longer legible. Which really isn’t a big issue to me since I can’t speak German anyways.
@@Rpg39_ yep. Sounds right. My label is very clear (but still German lol). I believe some have a different cotton/poly ratio, but doesn't make much difference at 30°C.
@@RambloManiacs Yes, they do have a different ratio. I have one made in 1992 and it's 80% cotton, 20% polyester vs your 65/35. I live in New Hampshire, roughly 100km north of Boston, MA. This week I've worn it over a merino wool sweater in -10°F(-23°C) with good results. I'd like to get the liner next though as I could feel the chill in my bones for a while haha
@@thescatologistcopromancer3936 yeh I think at that temp you need another layer(it never gets that cold here). A military smock/parka like this is really just a protective layer for your other clothes and some wind resistance. I do find it traps heat well though, whilst remaining breathable.
Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍🙂
I want to get one but idk the size, I’m about 6’0 and mainly wear a large in jackets. GR19?
See this website. The drop down sizing is the best I've seen
forcesuniformandkit.co.uk/products/german-army-flecktarn-parka
Resistant to MOTHS???
Where in hell are MOTHS an issue, when outdoors??? Are people being attacked by big, giant MOTHS in Germany somewhere!!!???
I wonder if it can be dyed? Black, perhsps.
Haha. No, moths destroy natural fibres. Their larvae can create holes by burrowing. When things are stored for a long time, eg army surplus, people treat clothing with anti moth stuff.
I'm sure you could dye it to some degree
It’s actually there to protect soldiers from ticks and mosquitos, in Germany they call it Vektorenschutz
These jackets are becoming rare as the German army is destroying all their new surplus uniforms now. Better to keep it in your collection than to ruin it by dying it.
Ever heard of Mothra in Japan? Or the Mothman here in the USA? Hmmm, maybe Japan should have invested in camphor to fend off Mothra and her spawn. 🤣
@@ragingjaguarknight86 as a Godzilla fan, I love this comment 👍
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My german jacket doesnt have that writing on the inside,
Does it mean that its fake or something?
Not necessarily, but probably. May be a reproduction, could have worn off over time etc
You could buy some knock off Jordans to complete the look 🗿
What height do you have? I am 1,79 and Nr.12 is a little long , I wonder I should change for an 8
How do you wash it?
È predisposta per ospitare un “Liner” invernale? Grazie.
Whats your height?
Thanks
Sat in my Flecktarn liner watching this (bloody energy prices haha) Fabreeze took the foisty? smell out of mine strangely the liner smelt fine, will have to look into fabsil or wax but wouldn't wax affect the breathability?
I think it would yeh. A lot of modern waxed cotton gear is "dry waxed" somehow and much more breathable than the old school sticky waxed jackets, but I have no idea how they do it.
Probs best to only treat certain areas like I did with the fabsil.
Hi, where You Buy it?? Thanks
is this polycotton parka waterproof?
@@djshodad no. I've used fabsil on areas of it which has worked ok, but it's certainly not waterproof
Thanks for quick reply!, love the flecktarn pattern
How tall are you that the GR1 size fit you?
GR1 is like small, short. I could also wear a GR6 which would be same chest size, but regular length. Go to forcesuniformandkit.co.uk and the sizes are listed