Propper Men's M65 Field Coat Jacket

Note there are competitor brands but trust me…. True sizing and excellent quality,at par if not better than alpha industries, helikon Tex etc… trust me close your eyes and order while they last… if u not. Planning on layering then size down 1 size else stick to sizing chart

This is actually my 2nd Propper M65. I bought my first one about 12 years ago at the local Army Surplus. I suspect the store owner would get his shipment in and split the jacket and liner so that he could sell them separately since the one from there did not come with liner. Anyway, after 12 years I guess I kinda 'outgrew' my old jacket and hadn't been able to wear it for the last 3 or 4 years....just a big snug. So I went up a size this time and it fits great. If you don't want a really baggy jacket, buy one size smaller than you would a 'civilian' jacket, as these are designed to fit over bulky layers of clothing. I've had an M65 in my closet ever since I was in the Army, and I can't imagine not having one. Propper makes a very good version, though maybe not quite as tough as the ones I was issued in the military. I also chose to go with the black. (my other Propper was also black.) I did have to roll up the sleeves one cuff, they were a little long. I'll probably have to have some alteration made on the sleeves. I don't think it will effect the liner much though since the buttons are above where I would have the cuff hemmed. Should work out just fine. Not the jackets fault....I'm short and wide. lol. When I was in the army these coats were so versatile. Without liner, light and easy to move in. Would keep out a light rain if need be. In Winter with the liner, warm and comfortable. Mine was used as coat, Pillow at night when we were in the field, sometimes blanket if I didn't have my poncho and woobie with me. It was a key piece of Kit that you didn't go anywhere without! BTW, I still have the old Propper M65. It's a little faded but still in great condition. Probably going to give it to a friend of mine, who like most of us, ls living on a tight budget.

The Propper M65 fieldjacket is not made in USA, but in China ! The jacket is made of sturdy 50-50 nylon-cotton material. It is NOT a perfect copy of original the US army jacket. And also the jacket needs some work, the velcro closure of the sleeves are mounted on wrong place. You can not adjust the sleeves far enough, and the cold comes in at the wrists. Buttons inside the jacket are not good sewn. The size large-long fits me OK (loose fit), my length is 195 , weight 80 kgs. But the model of large-long is not my taste, I do not like it. I have paid 100 euros for this jacket, which is normal price, in US the price is 90 dollars. I would NOT buy this jacket again, I should have returned the jacket.... For half the price you can get a Brandit (picture2), good price-quality. And for the same price you can get a Helikon-Tex jacket (picture 3), a by far better jacket, ande the best copy of the original available on the market. *Update 4 dec 2024: I use this jacket every evening for walking with the dog, for winter-use very good. Because of the larger size "large-long", the jacket is much warmer then the "large and xlarge - regular" jackets that I own; the sleeves are longer, and the jackets reaches further down over the hips. So, I changed from 3 to 4 ****, and a thumbs up for winter-use 👍

Great jacket. Thick, water resistant and comfy. Do note they run big. I'm 6'5 size 50 chest and the XL long is baggy on me.

Was die Ausführung angeht, unterscheidet sich die Propper M-65 allerdings von der Helikon Tex oder den alten militärischen M-65 Jacken (vermutlich auch von alten Propper Jacken) in einigen Details. Die im Kragen verstaute Kapuze ist aus dickerem und festerem Material als das von H Tex oder auch meiner alten Alpha... also nichts zu meckern. Am Kragen selbst gibt es keine Knopflöcher mehr (um die alte M-1951 Kapuze einzuknöpfen), aber es ist halt eine zivile Jacke. Dementsprechend fällt auch das weisse Label mit den Behandlungsinstruktionen weg (das gibt's aber bei H Tex auch nicht). Ausserdem ist der Kragen spitz zulaufend und nicht abgerundet. Ein weiteres Detail ist das Fehlen der ausklappbaren Ärmel mit Klett (waren laut anderer Rezensionen dafür gedacht, an Handschuhe angeklettet zu werden... ich kann damit leben... zivile Jacke halt...). Das Detail, das möglicherweise einigen negativ aufstossen könnte, ist der Vinyl Reissverschluss anstelle des Messing Reissverschlusses. Dazu muss mann sagen, dass Propper Anfang der achtziger von Messing auf Vinyl umgestiegen ist, d.h. auch die US Army hat Jacken mit Vinyl Zipper erhalten... [EDIT: nicht Propper ist auf Vinyl Zipper umgestiegen sondern die US Armee selber hat ab ca. 1986 den Vinyl Zipper für alle Hersteller zur Vorgabe gemacht] der Plastik Zipper ist sozusagen "Kanon". Alles in allem kann ich sagen, ich bin begeistert... Ich habe XL/long und das hatte ich bisher noch nie... ich finde long ein bisschen "cooler" als regular, und die anderen Hersteller bieten dies scheinbar nicht an...Die Qualität ist wie Bei Helikon Tex oder den alten Alphas... die Änderungen finde ich jetzt nicht so schwerwiegend... wer es authentisch will, muss halt nach einer origininal Militärjacke suchen... viel Glück beim Finden der benötigten Grösse... ;)

My son likes wearing it even if its winter time. Its very warm. Very good quality.