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Originally posted by Fremdfirma:
US Army standard issue Mk65 Field Jacket.
I kept it for years and years, and finally passed it down to my niece when she needed a warm coat for winter, she's not real big on the beat up surplus look herself, but her friends think it's pretty awesome, and she does find the enormous pockets useful.

So I currently have a jet black one - and one cool thing I've always liked is the liner, as it was the only jacket I owned and I was *very* poor, the liner doubled as a house-jacket in lieu of a flannel shirt, still does, and if I am not at the moment wearing it, my cat Kallista will immediately snuggle herself into it, since it was what I used to keep her warm when she was just a kitten.

I find the copious pockets useful as well, candy, tools, gadgets, it's like bringing home with you, and only fair since women get away with carrying a purse - you'd be amazed at the effectiveness of having all that junk in my pockets handy, I gotta wire saw in there, fire starter, bone wrench that'll fit most common nuts n bolts, swiss army knife, and of course, plenty of candy, cause you can never have too much of that.


-F

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Originally posted by Kwicko:
My dad gave it to me when he retired from the U.S. Army. Also, any time I put it on, I *KNOW* that winter is finally here. It rarely gets cold enough down here to wear that jacket - maybe a few times a year.

But yeah, it's a helluva thing, that jacket. Comfortable, well-made, damned near indestructible.

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Originally posted by Iremisst:
I think he had a dark kahki jacket from there, is that the one you're talking about?

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