M65 jacket and its features

The M-65 jacket appeared in 1965, it was developed for the US Armed Forces and began to be used by US soldiers in Vietnam. The M-65 is a cold weather field jacket designed specifically for the rainy and windy jungle climate of Vietnam. The predecessors of the M-65 were the M-1943, M-1950 and M-1951 jackets, on their basis this legendary model was created, which absorbed all the best of these jackets.

The M-65 has five pockets - two large ones at the bottom of the jacket and two medium ones on the chest, as well as an inner pocket. On the shoulders - false shoulder straps. Cords are sewn into the waistband and tails of the jacket, there are elastic fasteners in the sleeves and the collar, valves protecting from the wind, a metal zipper in the sleeves.

A protective hood is hidden in a special section of the collar, and there is a clasp on the front of the jacket that fixes the collar.

There is an information label inside the jacket, where you can get information about the material, size, conditions of use and care for this model, and the military specification of the jacket. Lining for M-65 (ALS-92) is made of quilted nylon filled with materials such as polyester, silicone, sintepon. The M-65 jacket is designed for temperatures above 0°C.Complete with lining, the jacket is designed for temperatures down to -10°C.

Currently, many companies around the world are engaged in the production of the M-65 jacket, but companies such as Alpha Industries, Propper International Inc and Rotko Ultra-Force stand at the origins. It was these companies that during the war years collaborated with the US Army and sewed uniforms for them. Now the German brands Max-Fuchs, Brandit, Surplus, the Polish Helicon-Tex and many other companies are also engaged in the manufacture of the M-65.

Alpha Industries was founded in 1959 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. The company's cooperation with the US Armed Forces lasted for more than 40 years, and since then Alpha Industries has been the main manufacturer of the M-65 model. After the Vietnam War, M-65 jackets became fashionable among the civilian population, and the number of government orders, on the contrary, decreased, and Alpha Industries switched to the market of ordinary American citizens, starting to sell their products in army stores.

A feature of the production of Alpha Industries was that they began to sell the same clothes to the general population as they did to the military, without changing anything in materials and manufacturing technology. Now the company is still engaged in the production of high-quality reliable clothing in military style.

The original M-65 jackets, which are the uniform of the US Armed Forces, can still be found on the Internet. For connoisseurs who are interested not in newly produced jackets, but in particular the military uniform of American soldiers, it is possible, thanks to the Internet, to find such an original from the USA. To do this, you will have to browse online stores, especially the US and Canada.

Also, the originals of the M-65 of those years can be found in the stores of decommissioned military equipment of NATO countries. In order to understand whether the jacket is commercial or military, you can check the NSN number of the jacket. Example of an NSN number: 8415-00-782-29336, where the second group of numbers indicates the place of production. The numbers 00 and 01 indicate that the model was made in the USA.

Jackets made for the army were released in 1991 by American Apparel. The original olive-colored jackets of the release of 1965 - 1977. the line with the contract number begins with the letters DSA, issue 1978 - 1991. starts with the letters DLA (applies to all jackets except Defense Perssonnell Support Center).

Max-Fuchs is another fairly well-known, along with Alpha Industries, clothing brand that is very popular in Europe. The brand was founded by Max Fuchs in 1981 in Freung, Germany.

This company is one of the leaders in Europe in the segment of army and outdoor clothing, as well as military style camping equipment. At the moment, Max-Fuchs has four brands under which they release their clothing and equipment. Max-Fuchs makes quality, identical to the original M-65 jackets.

Brandit is a young fashion brand from Germany headquartered in Cologne. Brandit manufactures military-style clothing for everyday wear. The company sells through retail and online. At Brandit, one cannot fail to highlight such a variation of the M-65 as the “M-65 Giant” in vintage style.

The M-65 jacket was first produced in OG-107 olive drab, later expanded to black, navy blue, beige, khaki, woodland camo, Vietnamese camo, pixel camo, desert camo, " tiger stripes.

Modern manufacturers have gone further in their experiments, and now you can find this jacket in completely different variations. Hfor example, L1 released the M-65 in caramel, Nike in light grey, Swagger released a jacket with red dots, and Bathing Ape made it leather. But SANTASTIC! went the furthest with the M-65 in leopard print.

Despite the fact that the classic M-65 is made in olive-gray colors, the black M-65 model will become no less stylish and at the same time fit into the military direction in clothing. At the same time, it is perfect for everyday urban modern life and will not look too army and military.

Currently, many clothing brands have already presented their completely different versions of the M-65, so it is up to you which model you decide to purchase. In various online stores, you can choose a model for every wallet and for every taste. The M-65 can be purchased in both classic and modern designs, and the range of colors of the M-65 will not leave anyone dissatisfied either.

M-65 - a jacket of a free cut. The best way to find the perfect jacket for you is to follow the size chart that comes with the product.In order to choose the right jacket, you need to measure your bust, waist and sleeve length with a shoulder (from the neck). It is better to measure yourself with a soft centimeter, and not with a ruler. After that, you should check your data with the dimensional grid of the product and choose the right size.

Dimensional grid M-65 is divided by height and size. Sizes: very low - 150-160 cm, low - 160-170 cm, medium - 170-180 cm, high - 180-190 cm. Bust volume: very small - 74-84 cm, small - 84- 94 cm, medium - 94-104 cm, large - 104-114 cm, extra large - 114-124 cm.

The M-65 jacket has become a cult and recognizable thing, and connoisseurs of such clothes should definitely have it in their wardrobe. It will be a jacket of modern manufacturers, or a long-searched original model, sewn specifically for the army decades ago - it's up to you. It is ideal for everyday wear in urban areas, and for activities such as hunting, fishing, hiking, military sports (airsoft, paintball), etc. Now there are so many variations of this model that everyone can find their own M-65.

In addition to status and recognition, the M-65 is extremely convenient and functional. Large pockets hold everything you need. The hood fits snugly and doesn't get in the way. The jacket is suitable for wearing both in the off-season and in winter - thanks to the detachable winter lining. Depending on the budget and goals, now you can choose any M-65 both in appearance and price characteristics.

Regardless of the chosen model, M-65 is always distinguished by the strength of the material and quality.The M-65 is still a military jacket, designed specifically for difficult weather conditions, and therefore this model will always be distinguished by reliability and impermeability to wind, increased protection from rain and cold and other negative climatic conditions.