Military surplus

[Anonymous No.17983107]

Does the board still like military surplus clothing? I recently purchased this cold war era Danish army parka. I think it looks kinda cool and post-apocalyptic. Probably going to wear it with some black wranglers, ariats, and a henley.

[Anonymous No.17983398]

>>17983107
i think its cool having one surplus piece in an outfit. i try avoiding the synthetic stuff and focus on natural fibers

[Anonymous No.17983551]

Surplus is nice and cheap and well fitting :)
Got these pants for 8 bucks at a goodwill the other day, and a Korean war trenchcoat a week before.
The hardest part about buying them though is that I personally don't want to larp too hard and so I usually only wear surplus for like camping or cold weather like we've been having.

[Anonymous No.17984070]

>>17983107
How does fabric that old hold up? I had to have some NOS mil surplus boots resoled after a month, the leather and sole were fine, but the PU foam midsole thing decomposed from stored humidity, apparently a common issue with that style of boot. The goretex on it is also iffy.

[Anonymous No.17984114]

It was based when I was a boy scout and could buy cheap as shit clothes and gear for camping. As an adult I did find a brand new 100% wool U.S. Navy standard issue pea coat but otherwise haven’t looked for much surplus gear.

[Anonymous No.17984248]

>>17983107
someone should make on of these charts but im way too lazy and fat

[Anonymous No.17984320]

>>17984070
It is just cotton, so it seems like it should hold up very well. I ordered it online so I'll have to wait for it to arrive before I can say much more. I have some French army surplus boots that have been going strong for years.

>>17984114
Same. I used to have a bunch of cheap sturdy surplus gear when I was a teen, bit got rid of most of it years ago.

[Anonymous No.17984639]

>>17983107
>Does the board still like military surplus clothing?
I don't speak for the rest of you all, but boy do I

[Anonymous No.17984674]

>>17983398
Yeah but don't wear something that says "US ARMY" if you aren't military, unless it was your grandpa's or something. I used to have a jacket like this that had my last name on it because it was my Grandpas from WWII. I wore it a lot until it fell apart.

[Anonymous No.17984678]

>>17984674
>noo you can't wear a 1940's uniform it's le stolen valor or whatever
why? I can get not wearing currently issued shit, but anything else is fair game in my eyes

[Anonymous No.17984718]

>>17983107
Unrelated but what’s your thoughts on this hypothetical fit.

>black Nike SFB gen 2 Gore-Tex
>Loose fit gray tracksuit
>pants tucked into boots

It’s edgy but I’m handsome, 15% BF, and jacked so I think I could pull it off at the gym / running errands. I live in the city too so you see a lot more out there fits already.

[Anonymous No.17984728]

>>17984718
I don't endorse wearing sweatpants anywhere except at the gym.

[Anonymous No.17984786]

>>17984728
>sweatpants at the gym
Nice chicken legs faggot

[Anonymous No.17984793]

>>17984728
So it’s permissible to still wear it before and after training right?

>>17984786
I’ve been lifting so long I don’t even care what I’m wearing. I just stripped down post workout to admire my pump.

[Anonymous No.17984974]

>>17984674
dont worry mine doesnt have it

[Anonymous No.17985165]

>>17983107
What are the military surplus boots out there?

[Anonymous No.17985180]

>>17983107
milsurp is exceedingly based
if you buy 'military' fashion that isn't actual surplus you are a faggot

[Anonymous No.17985190]

>>17985165
Just go to any surplus site find something that looks neat and wait 6 months or so for it to restock in your size. Can't really go wrong
While you can get a great pair of whatever for 40-60 some odd dollars, pic is the funny one that everyone wants

[Anonymous No.17985367]

>>17984639
How you get the Chinese camo

[Anonymous No.17985388]

>>17984639
The one in the closet was bought off Far East Tactical facebook group as well as ebay, I also got a Type 07 PLAN Marine uniform off of aliexpress.

Aliexpress is weird because the factories that make shit sold there are often the same factories that make the actual chinese uniforms, so as long as the uniform matches it's basically the same as actual issued stuff. However, there are cheaper, less authentic chinese uniforms on there too so you need to know how to distinguish them.
Similar situation with ebay, but there is legit stuff on there
Royaltigergear also sells authentic Chinese surp, but shipping is kinda expensive

sorry for the autistic rant, i've spent a lot of time researching chinese uniforms when I was putting the kits together

[Anonymous No.17985390]

>>17985367
>>17985388
Damn all that and I didn't reply to the right person lol

[Anonymous No.17985402]

>>17984793
Do whatever you want.
It just looks tacky as hell when you see faggots going out with their hair all done up and a drenched in a quart of shitty perfume wearing their designer sweatpants and sneakers. Like seriously if you had time to get cleaned up you also had time to get dressed appropriately.

[Anonymous No.17985864]

I do have an M65 by Alpha Industries (Civilian issue) on extra small size.

Love it. if there is one thing I love about this jacket is that 4 pockets are extremely useful to me. and I've been thinking about getting it embroidered.

[Anonymous No.17987253]

>>17983107
How do i pull this off without looking like a clown or a larper? I'm not even into guns or miliary culture, i just think this pattern looks sick.

[Anonymous No.17987314]

>>17987253
get the parka or field shirt instead, and wear it with a black or dark brown/plum tshirt and jeans, white/light grey sneakers, and perhaps a beanie that's two shades darker than the yellow in the camo. you can also layer a field shirt underneath an OD green jacket so you get just a hint of the camo pattern between the jacket and your shirt

if you want to do the pants, try a tan work jacket or carhartt, brown boots and a warm toned white sweater.

there will be certain people who might think you're a larper or cringe irl but those people will never ever talk to you because they suck and are retarded. as long as you own it, no one will care. just coordinate with the colors in the camo.

easy as.

[Anonymous No.17987316]

>>17985864
do not embroider it. if you want embroidery on your fit, limit it to a hat or beanie. even if its not real milsurp its just cringe and try-hard

[Anonymous No.17987339]

>>17987314
solid advice. thanks, mate, you know your stuff

[Anonymous No.17987363]

>>17987339
Lol just talking from experience, I have a full set of Belgian jigsaw, its my favorite pattern too

[Anonymous No.17987608]

>>17984718
tracksuits are wack

[Anonymous No.17987658]

>>17983107
the german leather surplus shit is top tier if you can find it

[Anonymous No.17987673]

>>17984639
Wearing this one right now, it’s a legitimately fantastic coat, the Austrians know what they’re doing.

I’ve also got the Flecktarn and Alpenflage jackets, just to name a couple.

[Anonymous No.17987733]

>>17987673
I've been back and forth about getting one of those, versus getting an m-65 repro. Is it worth it? Those are kinda hard to find in my size now.

[Anonymous No.17987880]

>>17987316
>if its not real milsurp its just cringe
true
>if you want embroidery on your fit, limit it to a hat or beanie
not true

[Anonymous No.17988028]

>>17983107
I have hundreds of surplus pieces, but I usually only wear camo when I'm going /out/ unless it's a pleasing camo like fleck or French brushstroke.

[Anonymous No.17988901]

>>17987880
what other clothing items (as a man) are okay to have embroidery on then? I could see a small design on a crewneck also being acceptable

[Anonymous No.17988944]

>>17987316
No like with cute embroidery maybe with flower and shit. I'm not talking about anything like military "patch" or anything like that.
just want something small and personal.

[Anonymous No.17989468]

>>17987733
I can’t speak to the M65 but the Austrian is definitely worth the money, it’s great for both the cold & rain and just looks good.

[Anonymous No.17989484]

>>17987733
I have both (among other iterations of US Army jackets, like the m-51). There's something really badass and well designed with an OG m-65 but the Austrian Goretex one is, overall, a better jacket. I find it more breathable, tailored, and the membrane is a nice touch. The non GTX Austrian m65 type jacket isn't as great. The fabric has a bit of a sheen to it, nor does it fit as well. If I had to have one surp jacket it'd probably be the Austrian GTX one. The US m65 being a close second.

[Anonymous No.17989728]

>>17987658
I got one of these police jackets and it's super comfy despite being a bit worn out, def one of the best acquisitions on surplus so far

[Anonymous No.17989733]

>>17985165
I'm looking for the same kind of thing. Need to look in surplus cause I don't want to spend $300+ on boots.
Looking for a black boot like meme boots, but ones that only go up to the ankle
Thought about getting these Canadian parade boots, but some of them look really boxy.

[Anonymous No.17989740]

>>17983107
Længe siden, Ebbe.

[Anonymous No.17990666]

where to buy milsurp at good prices? Any particularly good deals out there now? I'm looking for good cheap heavy duty clothes that I won't mind getting dirty or wet. Ideally I'll be wearing this for backpacking/hiking/camping/larperating
I have an m70 field jacket on the way, I'd like the pants + suspenders but cant find a reasonable price.

[Anonymous No.17990683]

>>17990666
hi satan

[Anonymous No.17990732]

>>17985190
should i get those or the alfa m/77 norwegian boots, also note, i am not tall and my feet are small, so i need the "easier to find" version i guess

[Anonymous No.17990744]

>>17990666
EBay is usually the best place to find surplus without paying ridiculous boomer Jew prices.

[Anonymous No.17991009]

>>17990732
Flip a coin honestly. m77 is probably the easier less hyped option but neither seem unattainable. How small is small?
If its small, Varusteleka has the m77 in 5.5 and 6.5.
If it's *small*, Kommando has the Austrian in 3.
Listings aren't hard to find for either if neither of those work.

[Anonymous No.17991041]

>>17990732
>>17991009
Varusteleka doesn't have Alfa, I'm wearing some M77 from Varusteleka right now and they are made in Estonia.

For what it's worth I do think that the m77 is lighter and more comfortable, but it's hard to top the look of the Austrian lights.

>>17989733
I have these too, they are uncomfortable. They look good and I honestly use them as dress boots but I wouldn't walk around in them all day.

>>17990666
Surplus is really getting ridiculous. Like the other dude said, sifting through ebay is probably your best bet. Sometimes the usual places like Sportsmans Guide or Coleman's can be good, but they are run by boomers so the sizing is always a mess as they don't put the actual size for things, just S/M/L.

[Anonymous No.17991233]

>>17991041
>I have these too, they are uncomfortable.
Thanks for the info. Any chance you have any other recommendation for a 6" black boot?

[Anonymous No.17991724]

>>17984639
Do you actually wear all that stuff or it's just a collecting thing?

[Anonymous No.17991890]

>>17991233
Don't get me wrong, that Canadian parade boot is decent but it doesn't feel very quality. I'd recommend you try to find some Norwegian or Swedish ankle boots. Not the Swedish bean boot type but there are some black all leather ones that are my favorite. Norway made an ankle version of the m77 for a while that I also have and wear a lot. That said, the Swedish ones are resolable, so that's nice.
>>17991724
Not him but like I mentioned: I have hundreds of pieces. I never buy anything I wouldn't wear at least while hiking/camping/doing yard work. Some weird stuff I have like the Czechoslovakian salamander camo I rarely wear at all but I do enjoy it. It's just like collecting anything, I guess.

[Anonymous No.17992057]

>>17991724
Yeah I wear all that stuff +more pretty frequently, they're functional and I like how they look

[Anonymous No.17992151]

>>17984718

[Anonymous No.17992301]

Is there any way to incorporate puttees into a modern fit that doesn't look like ultra LARP

[Anonymous No.17992325]

>>17991890
>>17992057
I'm not against wearing milsurp, I actually own a couple pieces, but some of that stuff, the badges, the camo patterns... looks a bit larpy to me. Not in the retarded muh stolen valor way, but more like "I'm a raging autist". No offense, though. Some fit pics to see how you guys wear those clothes normally wpuld be appreciated

[Anonymous No.17992417]

>>17992325
>"I'm a raging autist"
I am tho

[Anonymous No.17992659]

>>17992417
evil fit bro, looks sick

[Anonymous No.17992678]

>>17992417
Very nice. As for me, I'm trying to go for the chaos hero look, can't find a decent coat though.

[Anonymous No.17992722]

>>17992417
Ah, saw this in the waywt. Honestly like the fit. Slim grey jeans but still with some room to them with the boots are nice. I like the touch of the kanji shirt. If you were wearing an olive drab m65 instead of camo, you'd look like Jayne from Firefly. Are you tall and muscular?

[Anonymous No.17993089]

>>17992678
My buddy wears this T-Block smock from Kruschiki a lot, I've always thought it looked pretty sick in his fits, he's also an SMT fan and said the same thing you did lol

[Anonymous No.17993148]

>>17993089
Not surp.
>>17992301
No.
>>17992325
Never wear badges. Only thing I'd ever keep on would be flags or name tags.

[Anonymous No.17994006]

>>17983107
I want red/white/black camouflage cargo pants but are they all really 40$ plus? I went to an army navy surplus and it all felt cheap. I believe Rothco was the brand. I would pay 60 or 70 for a good pair of comfortable red camouflage pants but all I've seen is shitty thin canvas type material.

[Anonymous No.17994209]

>>17990666
My m70 is here. This is me ready to invade java. I have it full of coffee gear

[Anonymous No.17994225]

>>17994006
Good luck with that. The red/white/black/gray color pallet version of m81 woodland camo is not used by any military and was just created by companies like rothco to make overpriced low quality novelty replicas. That's said, the pattern looks pretty cool so every once in a while you will see it filter into mainstream fashion brands when designers are feeling especially spicy.
If you want some quality real surplus gear that prominently features the color red, check out the old Swiss "alpenflage" TAZ-83 stuff. It's very well made, features some fairly unique design elements you won't see anywhere else, and looks really cool.

[Anonymous No.17994302]

>>17989484
Which one would you say has the heaviest fabric?

[Anonymous No.17994317]

Is there like a clothing style similar to milspo, but more hunting oriented?

[Anonymous No.17994341]

this guy already figured out how to do it

[Anonymous No.17994350]

>>17983107
I wanted to get some SS Leto gorka pants myself but thanks to ((someone)) i wont be able to find one for the next several years.

[Anonymous No.17994377]

what is the Russian jacket called?
is it even possible to find it nowadays?

[Anonymous No.17994416]

>>17994377
kino movie

[Anonymous No.17994634]

>>17983107
I like surplus but I'm not really confident enough yet to wear full camo stuff, but I have a bunch of this 80s type stuff from the Bundeswehr (West German army)
I get my stuff from Kruschiki, KommandoStore. Its convenient and standardized.
Also fuck Kanye West for using that Bundeswehr logo on his gay album or whatever the fuck.

[Anonymous No.17994822]

>>17984728
>>17984718
>>17985402
>>17987608
>>17992151


Boots arrived today, now how do you style them without looking like a neo-Fascist or techwear homo?

Everything I put on looks like a costume on me.

[Anonymous No.17994826]

>>17994822
Just wear them with some nice jeans

[Anonymous No.17995150]

>>17994416
indeed

[Anonymous No.17995240]

>>17994822
holy shit,quad and calves routine??Also please get a tan

[Anonymous No.17995352]

>>17994209
Is there a guide to this jacket? Lots of straps and flaps I'm not sure what to do with.

[Anonymous No.17995366]

>>17984674
sorry anon but i will wear the shit out of my iraq's chocolate chip shirt with woodlands ranks, us army and name tags still applied

[Anonymous No.17995411]

>>17994377
Search camopedia for the pattern. Most Russian stuff is easy to find on ebay.
>>17995352
What are you confused about? The only weird straps are the clip on the chest which is for a helmet. The one on the waist is for a belt. Everything else is just a pocket.

That said, the whole thing is kinda floppy because it needs the pants to make a complete set. The pants hook into the jacket and provide some balance.

[Anonymous No.17996319]

>>17994377
https://militarium.ru/maskhalat/sovietarmy-winter-suit-dubok-flora/

[Anonymous No.17996321]

>>17983107
https://www.carinthia.eu/de/bekleidung/
Thats really good

[Anonymous No.17996327]

>>17994822
Gore-Tex sucks, you could have gotten surp leather boots for like 30 bucks

[Anonymous No.17996329]

>>17984974
He looks like the platoon's designated power bottom

[Anonymous No.17996376]

I usually dress in all military surplus -- danish stone grey wool wide trousers, danish ammo boots, white swedish civil defense pullover shirt, swedish navy v neck jumper, swedish navy beanie.

[Anonymous No.17996437]

>>17996321
Why the fuck is it so expensive, is it woven from gods asshair?

[Anonymous No.17996553]

>>17996376
Fit pic please

[Anonymous No.17996799]

>>17983107
I love Flecktarn shirts, simple as.

[gab.com/igorgutman No.17996804]

>>17996799
Those colors seem limited versatility, autumn only

[Anonymous No.17996819]

Anzug M75 posting
>varusteleka model pictured

[Anonymous No.17996822]

>>17996804
Yes Sir! Multicam for the rest of the year sir!

[Anonymous No.17997626]

>>17991041
The slavshit M77 clones Varusteleka sells are cosplay-tier SHIT. Nowhere near as durable compared to the real deal.

[Anonymous No.17997703]

>>17987253
I have the field jacket and I like it a lot(love that high collar) , but living in Belgium ever since the army were on the streets after terrorist attacks a few years back, I stopped wearing it since it was pretty cringe. Is it possible to bleach and dye this green?

[Anonymous No.17997710]

>>17983107
For me I feel like anything that isn't jacket, boots or maybe gloves is larping. I wear an od green M-65 as basically my everday jacket, but it doesnt have patches or anything, and I the biggest reason I like it is the pockets. I have 2 different woodland m65s, one of em even has my last name on it and everything, on account of it being a handmedown through my family, but even those feel like too much for me

[Anonymous No.17997913]

>>17985165
Got some ABL's but my feet aren't ready for 20+ min walks in them (i usually walk for an hour when i'm tired of waiting for buses) so i use them when my feet can handle them.
Tried what i could to stop/slow chaffing around the heels and toes but so far nothing works and my socks get slightly chewed. Guess i'm stupid.

[Anonymous No.17997917]

>>17983107
the military might not be queer if you're european (but if you're european you're probably queer already)
but all i can think of is army pups getting pumped full of puppyskunk cum
its been an open secret that virtually everyone in the us military navy seal or above is a bisexual/homosexual since the 1990's... how many us generals' wives have written books about it?
the army is fucking
GAY

[Anonymous No.17997920]

>>17983551
does the outfit come with a leather pup mask? arf!

[Anonymous No.17997922]

SIR YES SIR
I'LL HELP YOU RELEASE YOUR TENSION YOUR WIFE CANT GET SIR!! ALL THAT TENSION WE BUILD UP PROTECTING AMERICAN FREEDOMS!!

[Anonymous No.17997956]

>>17997626
Yeah, that's what I was saying - the Varusteleka ones are made in Estonia. That said, the Alfa ones are also molded sole from what I can tell, so any sort of longevity is still determined by the sole, since it's not replaceable.
>>17996804
They have desert camo, too. I also have some dyed black and others dyed blue so all seasons are covered.
>>17997703
I'd just use a RIT dye pack in your washer. You shouldn't need to bleach it first.
>>17996376
Also like to see a fit pic. Sounds cool.
>>17996819
The sizing on these is so weird. I have it exactly too my measurements and it just feels poorly fitting. Not to mention the zipper is cheap looking. I should wear mine more and preserve my OG Vietnam era Alpha Industries m65 but damn the m75 is just no match.
>>17997710
I only wear camo pants while doing yard work or hiking. Despite having dozens of camo patterns I agree that they are hard to pull off.
>>17997913
That's cool. Where'd you get them from? Boot sizing is ass. I have a lot of boots and generally buy them big so I can put a nice thick insole in them. For some boots I have a felt insole on top of a regular insole because the sizing is that messed up. I'd also highly recommend a liner sock and Darn Tough brand socks as they never seem to get chewed up.

[Anonymous No.17998060]

>>17997956
Yeah I like the way camo pants and fatigues and stuff look, but I think wearing them in public makes most people think you are an autistic faggot or about to shoot up a school. The main exception id make is like you said, hiking or any outdoorsman stuff

[Anonymous No.17998087]

i have a bunch of random milsurp stuff. mostly jackets, but a few pairs of pants, a helmet, and some hats. the best thing i have is a pair of corcoran jump boots.

[Anonymous No.17998095]

>>17998087
>wire hangers
Breh...
But for real I had such high hopes for the night desert camo parka but the fit is so terrible. Might tailor it.

[Anonymous No.17998103]

>>17998095
yeah, it's a great pattern but i can't really wear it with anything. plus it's not actually a jacket. it's a shell. there are no pockets or anything. might as well be wearing a cape.

[Anonymous No.17998110]

i got this one on ebay. french airforce jacket

[Anonymous No.17998278]

[Anonymous No.17998281]

[Anonymous No.17998382]

>>17998278
>>17998281
Opinion on wearing multicam and boots when going for that partisan-core?

[Anonymous No.17998588]

>>17984639
is that what I think it is?

[Anonymous No.17998613]

>>17997920
god I wish
I never see any of those thrifting though :(

[Anonymous No.17998807]

>>17997956
Soles not being replacable is an inherent problem with all DMS boots, what I was getting at was that compared to original Alfa M77s the knockoffs sold by Varusteleka are made from substandard materials - thin leather, pot metal hooks, cheapo soles prone to cracking and splitting. Doesn't help that the people putting them together are semi-retarded gopniks.

[Anonymous No.17998824]

>>17998382
i think it would work. multicam is a good pattern

[Anonymous No.17998832]

>>17998278
Hey I have that USGI fleece jacket, its amazing. Sometimes makes me so warm I have to take it off.
Thats why milsurp is so good, its quality because its made for the soldiers.

[Anonymous No.17998845]

I lucked out and found this at an antique store. It's an experimental camo from Czechoslovakia made in like 1990-1991 only. The US asked them to help out in Desert Storm and they didn't have any desert camo so they made this and sent like 200 dudes to Kuwait. Then they broke up in 1992. Got it for $50.

[Anonymous No.17998846]

>>17998832
The black Navy one is even better
>>17998845
Neat.

[Anonymous No.17998851]

>>17998832
What's dope is you can find these in the ucp color for like $20 a pop now. But to make them look cool, you can dye them with RIT dye and the fleece part won't absorb much color, but the rest will. Oh and cut off the velcro patch.

[Anonymous No.17998852]

>>17998832

[Anonymous No.17998854]

>>17998851
>Oh and cut off the velcro patch.
Doesn't it look different under the Velcro

[Anonymous No.17998855]

>>17998851
>>17998852
Dude these look sick, that red one makes it look so different than just the all olive grey drab.

[Anonymous No.17998867]

>>17998087
fellow flecktard, I just got mine. Probably gonna dye it though

>>17998110
that's fucking sweet wtf, how much did that run you?
>>17998588
gonna have to be more specific lolz

[Anonymous No.17998869]

>>17998867
the jacket was about $38, but it shipped from the uk, so the total came to about $75.

[Anonymous No.17998911]

What are some good surplus/milspo belts?

[Anonymous No.17999016]

>>17998911
that's a good question. i would also like to know

[Anonymous No.17999254]

>>17998911
German, Swiss, or Austrian ones, but they are pretty slim. Most surplus belts are going to be Xbox huge for actual gear or pretty thin for garrison/parade duty.

[Anonymous No.17999571]

>>17985190
Gay

[Anonymous No.17999644]

>>17998911
I have a Chinese PLA belt I use, I also have an old ALICE belt, it’s lost enough stiffness to function as an actual belt with some of my jeans

[Anonymous No.17999818]

>>17997956
>That's cool. Where'd you get them from?
Any surplus store near me, they seem to size well so i probably took one size too big.

[Anonymous No.18000485]

>>17998867
does that shirt say 'rad'

[Anonymous No.18000491]

>>18000485
looks like one of those NO FEAR shirts from the 90s

[Anonymous No.18000512]

>>18000491
>>18000485

[Anonymous No.18000518]

>>18000512
dude, sick.

[Anonymous No.18000535]

>>17994302
the m65 is pretty heavy, my repro feels like canvas

[Anonymous No.18000877]

>>18000535
What brand?

[Anonymous No.18001404]

>>18000877
alpha industries

[Anonymous No.18001423]

>>17983107
should i get the swedish wool coat or is it too larpy

[Anonymous No.18001479]

>>18001423
Larpy, but if you wear it with regular clothes, no other milsurp item, could look pretty good. I should get a wool jacket myself.

[Anonymous No.18001579]

>>18001423
i think you can make this work, but it's going to depend on your body type and looks, as well as the context you wear it in

[Anonymous No.18002185]

>>18001423
I actually own this one. The fact that it doesn't have shoulder tabs gives you a LOT more leeway for styling it than most other milsurp field jackets would, since it comes off as less recognizably military. If you want to get a jacket of this sort of model second hand, there isn't a better choice to get imo. So long as you make sure to style it appropriately and wear it to the right occasions it wouldn't come off as too larpy.

[Anonymous No.18002265]

>>17998087
Man, you have some cool stuff there. Is that a French m64? I had one long ago bit outgrew it when I started lifting. Haven't been able to find one since, but damn those are nice.

[Anonymous No.18002564]

>>18001423
>>18002185
What outfit to wear it with, boys?

>Please wait a while before making a post
What is this shit? I haven't posted in days.

[Anonymous No.18002687]

>>18002564
My go-to outfit for the swedish field jacket is a turtleneck and pleated trousers: I've noticed that turtlenecks fit the jacket especially well. A sweater worn over a button-up also looks good under it. A shirt & tie combo can work depending on the materials, but there is a risk of the shirt contrasting a bit too much with the rough/thick material of the jacket, so ymmv there. In general, you'll want to look for items which fit the old-fashioned look without leaning into a military style. Definitely take a look into british country clothing, as wool field jackets show up quite a bit in there. As far as accesories go, it looks good with a leather bag and gloves, as well as darker-colored (wool) scarves.

Lastly, you might want to make consider not wearing it with trousers of a matching grey color, to eliminate chances of the outfit looking like a uniform.

[Anonymous No.18002763]

>>18002265
i think you're referring to this one. it is a nice jacket but i was sent this version with these weird shallow pockets in front. the french air force jacket i posted earlier (the one with the big africa patch on the back) is way better

[Anonymous No.18002854]

>>18002687
Thanks lad. Very helpful

[Anonymous No.18002871]

Who got the connect for some of that good German 1933-45 milsurp for the lowlow

[Anonymous No.18002875]

>>17985165
this one always baffled me considering people in the military famously hate the issued boots and opt out whenever allowed

[Anonymous No.18002923]

>>18002763
Yeah that looks whack.

[Anonymous No.18002964]

>>17994634
Nice - I've got the same track jacket from krus, I use it to go skiing on warmer days and on retro nights, the colour is great.

[Anonymous No.18004461]

>>18002763
Those pockets would piss me off.

[Anonymous No.18004551]

>>17984248
>I desperately want to larp as X because I'm an obsessed narcissistic faggot
Those charts are the ultimate cringe

[Anonymous No.18004655]

>>17998832
I’ve got half a dozen of these in green and coyote brown

[Anonymous No.18004673]

>>18004655
Lmao what is it about surplus that makes me buy extras? Even for stuff like that fleece I also have like three of them.

[Anonymous No.18006028]

What are the side zippers for on swiss m70? Doesn't seem far enough back for a one cheek sneak?

[Anonymous No.18006077]

>>18006028
GAY NIGGA ALERT

[Anonymous No.18006282]

>>18006028
If you have another pair of pants on underneath, layered for warmth, that allows you to access any pockets those pants might have without taking off the suspenders.
Not a bad view though.

[Anonymous No.18007591]

>>18006028
Lets your ass breathe

[Anonymous No.18007615]

military surplus is about to go mainstream in the next 2 years

https://onlinemilitaria.net/products/2195-us-early-wwii-us-army-rubberized-poncho/?bc=no

[Anonymous No.18007633]

>>18007615
i hate the fact that i just kinda *know* that that's kanye west

[Anonymous No.18007682]

>>18007615
We are the trendsetters, not him.

[Anonymous No.18008360]

anyone have the pic/name of those pants from wwi/wwii that are an earth tone and kinda baggy but pester down at the shin for a tucked look? idk hard to explain

[Anonymous No.18008431]

>>17984674
I can wear whatever I want, if a limbless zionist footsoldier whines at me about stolen valor I'll just laugh him off or ignore him, troop culture is gay and reddit

[Anonymous No.18008549]

are these US navy peacoats any good? i hear they are pretty good and 100% kersey wool too. I want to get one but i heard that they got lighter and lighter in weight during the years. also how to clean them? can you clean them at home with cold water or is it better to get it professionally cleaned

[Anonymous No.18009472]

>>17983107
Any recomendations on where to purchase milsurp?

[Anonymous No.18009806]

>>18009472
ebay

[Anonymous No.18009972]

I bought a german bundeswehr PT track suit cause I thought it looked kino, what site would you reccomend for buying older euro PT clothing? Also is armyandoutdoors any good? its where the pants are coming from and I only used it cause te site I usually go to was sold out

[Anonymous No.18009975]

>>17998087
I see alpenflage in there, is that an m70 or an m83? I got both, love em to death

[Anonymous No.18010074]

>>17984674
bruh, you retarded? Even fast fashion slaps us army on anything from skinny jeans to tank tops for decades now....

[Anonymous No.18010075]

>>17984974
>dont worry mine doesnt have it
Cause that's french army

[Anonymous No.18010223]

>>18010075
>french army
wat

[Anonymous No.18010980]

>>18009972
Kruschiki, KommandoStore, Americana Pipedream Apparel (last one is gay on social media)

[Anonymous No.18010991]

>>18007682
He has been trendsetting and wearing milsurp before this website was filled with poltards, zoomers and the fashion board had actual fashion talk.

[Anonymous No.18010999]

Where would one get a real German Polizei Sommerblouson? Not the Kommando Store remake. I remember threads back when they were 9 bucks.

[Anonymous No.18011041]

>>18010980
kommandostore does have a fairly good selection of tracksuits, too bad literally all of them are sold out with 0 sign of getting restocked, like most things worth buying on that site

[Anonymous No.18011115]

>>17994377
It's called a russian M4, very nice jacket. I've been meaning to pick one up, sadly they usually don't come with the patch. Great movie taste btw, danila is literally me

[Anonymous No.18011480]

Any experience buying shoulder bags and rucksacks from milsup stores?
I like the designs and the tough canvas but is there a better option made for carrying every day items instead of gasmasks?

[Anonymous No.18011958]

>>18009975
m70. came with the backpack and helmet cover. even the veil in the hood is intact. really cool jacket.

[Anonymous No.18012393]

>>18011041
Yeah, I think they are transitioning to be mostly original products, which seems to mean dumb anime crap, autistic crap with their brand on it, or remakes of good surplus. End of an era.
>>18010999
Those are long gone, anon.
>>18011480
As someone with a lot of these bags I'd suggest the Romanian one. They have a selection of them on Varusteleka now. Decent bags for the price. The Finnish gas mask bags are the best, though.

[Anonymous No.18014372]

>>17998832
why does this jacket look like it's trying to start a fight at the bar

[Anonymous No.18014391]

What goes good with one of these? I’ll normally just wear a tshirt but it feels like kind of an awkward matchup to me.

[Anonymous No.18014393]

>>18014391
Ignore this post, meant to post in the general.

[Anonymous No.18015033]

>>18007615
that woman is naked

[Anonymous No.18015044]

is 300gsm cotton twill milsurp approved

[Anonymous No.18015083]

>>18014391
>banana republic FACTORY

[Anonymous No.18015126]

>>17992151
utter garbage nah no thanks

[Anonymous No.18015978]

What’s a fair price on these types of all white parkas from WW2 to Korean War? Size L to Xl?

[Anonymous No.18016009]

>>17983107
are the kersey wool peacoats good or are they just a meme.

[Anonymous No.18016618]

>>17983107
I like milsurp.
Recently got this east german jacket and I'm really liking it.
I also own a set of Swiss Alpenflage. M70 jacket with the Backpack is great to go hiking with, but I don't think it's something for everyday.

[Anonymous No.18016661]

How much should I expect to pay for some mil surp boots

[Anonymous No.18016669]

>>17994822

[Anonymous No.18016717]

Did anyone here order the servis cheetahs
How are they

[Anonymous No.18017356]

>>18016717
still waiting on mine. Will update if thread is still up when I get them.

[Anonymous No.18017636]

>>18016618
east german milsurp is hands down the best. The formal uniforms let you larp as a wehrmacht soldier but without the taboo symbolism, and the field uniforms are affordable and great to combine with normal clothing.

[Anonymous No.18017676]

I have a problem

(It's called autism)

[Anonymous No.18017805]

>>18017676
thought that was a naruto headband in the bottom left

[Anonymous No.18017810]

>>17983107
I have a few SADF shirts. They're pretty good for old surplus. Also good that normies are too dumb to know what an SADF is despite knowing about apartheid. If only they weren't rare as fuck these days.

[Anonymous No.18017883]

Love it, but the older I get the more I feel like a tryhard wearing it.

[Anonymous No.18018579]

>>17998832
Got one. They're great. 20USD Polartec Can't beat that

[Anonymous No.18020017]

>>18017676
That's all just easy to acquire stuff from kommando, though. Good picks, but not autistic at all.

[Anonymous No.18020038]

>>18020017
To be fair, it's more that I regularly wear it all that reeks of the tism. Doesn't help that everything in that picture aside from the mp4 gas mask has been purchaced within the last 2 months
Though i could definitely up the sperg factor if I work at my collection more, I have a croation woodland field jacket, 2 flecktarn jackets (one hot weather one normal), and a gp5 gas mask

[Anonymous No.18020040]

>>18020017
>>18020038
Fuck me, I meant to say I had all that shit on the way, not that I already have it

[Anonymous No.18020048]

>>18017676
what are those sneakers called?

[Anonymous No.18020075]

>>17994822
The only answer

[Anonymous No.18020126]

>>18017810
I fucking love these shirts, and also the Recce boots.

[Anonymous No.18020306]

>>18020048
They're british magnum PT sneakers, pretty comfy and dirt cheap

[Anonymous No.18020400]

Where can I cop a comfortbalr snorkel parka? I am afraid the milsup will be unbrrathable and get sweaty

[Anonymous No.18020409]

>>17983107
What's the purpose of those things on the shoulders?

[Anonymous No.18020413]

>>17984248
What do dark academia do when it's summer?

[Anonymous No.18020414]

>>18020413
I larp as Indiana Jones rather than Indiana Jones (professor version).

[Anonymous No.18020418]

PRO TIPs:

Do not buy from "meme" websites like Kommandostore, Americana Pipedream, etc.They are jacking up the prices based on the fact that you are a clueless goober that doesn't know the market rates and want something trendy. Go to hunting websites or obscure surplus sites that still have PayPal logos from 15 years ago that are completely out of touch with trends and the market and are still selling shit for what it was worth ten years ago.

Do not buy garments that are merely sized "small/medium/large". You will get an oversized jacket that doesn't fit how it should. Instead look up the specific army sizing for your height and chest.

Unless something is rare as fuck, don't buy grade 2 from an untrusted seller, you'll get a faded, stitched together piece of shit with no waist cord or hem cord.

Use PayPal, use ebay. Surplus sellers don't check their shit, they mislabel all the time, you don't want the hassle of dealing with a 70 year old boomer over 20 emails trying to negotiate a refund.

Do not buy army overcoats, they are not made to look fashionable and you will look stupid in them.

[Anonymous No.18020420]

>>18020409
It's for mounting a shoulder mark to indicate the soldier's rank.

[Anonymous No.18020449]

>>18020418
Is alpha industries good?

[Anonymous No.18020472]

>>18020449
Currently? No

[Anonymous No.18020545]

>>18020418
>Do not buy army overcoats, they are not made to look fashionable and you will look stupid in them
Some of them do look good, I particularly like the Polish Cold war overcoats, even the buttons are very subdued so they don't need to be replaced.

[Anonymous No.18020546]

>>18020418
>overcoats
what about peacoats? i heard the old ones made out of pure wool are good

[Anonymous No.18020689]

>>18020545
It's possible it looks go, but I'm skeptical.
>>18020546
Some are decent, just be mindful of the collars. Some are very dated.
>>18020418
I've got to give it to KS and AP - they usually at least have the full size range given. They are overpriced but unlike fuds I can complain and get my money back or an exchange sent pretty fast. As someone who grew up buying surplus in a store I've dealt with a lot of fuds, and the online versions are like you said, terrible. Idiots like Mike from Mike's Militaria are even worse than the zoomers.

That said, surplus is a dying game. KS and Varusteleka have less and less surplus by the day. Hell, even stuff they say is surplus isn't, like the Swedish m90 stuff. All the good stuff is mostly dried up. Even a recent order I made with MilitaryMart was a dud because half of the items they claimed were British surplus were just commerical junk.

[Anonymous No.18020885]

>>18020418
Not really the best take. Most of the surplus shops that aren't KS/AP tier have more shitty repro crap than actual good milsurp. EBay is hit or miss, the only thing I've really ever found on there easily has been stuff like m65s and other US surplus, and condition/quality is still hit or miss. The fact is these shops are still the easiest and most reliable places for milsurp in 2024. Smaller shops' prices are almost equal in a lot of ways since they realized they can get good money for the limited stocks of milsurp still around, while usually having less sizes and genuinely worse condition items than KS or AP.

[Anonymous No.18021167]

>>18016669
>>18020075
I think I need a different shirt that’s kinda gay to balance out the school shooter vibe. At least the pants match the boots now.

[Anonymous No.18021232]

>>18021167
What are those pants

[Anonymous No.18021238]

>>18021167
calm down, captain arm day

[Anonymous No.18021243]

>>18008549
pre 1970 is kersey wool. 1970-80 is a mix of kersey and melton. anything after is all melton wool. melton is thinner and not as smooth as kersey. best years in my opinion would be 1949-70, as the older ww2 pattern coats don't have lapels and are designed to button all the way to the neck. Pic rel are pre 1949 bridge coats but are identical to ww2 peacoats save for their length

[Anonymous No.18021255]

>>18020409
Epaulettes are a holdover from the black powder/musket age, originally they were designed to secure cross-body hip bags and ammo pouches to soldiers as well as packs for long marches but eventually they were made obsolete by chest rigs towards the end of the 19th century so they're purely decorative on more modern uniforms.

[Anonymous No.18021265]

>>17984974
>tactical blowjob lips

[Anonymous No.18021284]

>>18021265
I'll admit the guy has the face of a young boy, but you've gotta be an unironic queer to have that be the first thought to pop up in your head

[Anonymous No.18021457]

>>18017676
Nah, you're good. Milsurp jackets are the best things to collect, cheap and can be worn with jeans and tshirt without looking like a total innawoods sperg.

>>18017636
ordered a strichtarn summer jacket for this very reason, along with a flecktarn and a bundeswehr jacket. a good pattern that isn't in your face and easy to match with tshirts and stuff when the weather warms up.

[Anonymous No.18021633]

>>18021232
H&M Water Repellent Outdoor Pants, it’s alright for a cheap impulse buy.

>>18021238
Thanks bro, I’m gonna train my arms even more now.

[Anonymous No.18021721]

do I fall for the M65 meme bros? not sure how i'd style them but they look great

[Anonymous No.18021887]

>>18007615
I hope not, milsurp is my way of finding fellow chuds in the wild I don’t want normalfags getting into it

[Anonymous No.18021891]

>>18020075
brb gonna steal this nigga’s swag

[Anonymous No.18022405]

>>18021891
That fit singlehandedly dismantled all arguments against cuffed jeans.

[Anonymous No.18022438]

>>18021721
Pants are nice but the top is super cropped, doesn't have hand pockets, and overall has a weird fit. You've been warned.

[Anonymous No.18022493]

>>18001423
daily wear for me. Warm and comfy to move in(once broken in)
>Collars up with turtleneck
>Collars down with tie
My advice, get a size slightly larger, and wear long sleeve. The interior is scratchy as shit

[Anonymous No.18022570]

>>18022405
Yeah it’s pretty nice, a girl once told me she didn’t like my slim fit jeans with boots but I’m pretty sure that’s just because tiktok has corrupted the youth into thinking super baggy jeans are the only valid option

I just need to dye my fleck parka and I can basically have the same fit

[Anonymous No.18023262]

>>18021167
Roiding for this

[Anonymous No.18023267]

>>17983107
I look back at photos where I wore this type of shit and cringe. It's never a good idea

[Anonymous No.18023314]

>>18023267
post fit

[Anonymous No.18023716]

>>18023262
Yes I’m on test-e and I would still mog you when I was natty too.

[Anonymous No.18023775]

>surplus british army desert DPM camo backpack (35L)
>gloves are Mechanix Coyote Speciality 0.5mm High Dex (picked up today, not very grippy. kinda useless)
>oakley thread 2.0 w/photochromic
>timex expedition, black
>$1 baggy jeans from asia
>generic vibram soled low brown boots

is this larp-spec milfag? I bought the bag for one trip abroad and now all my fits are suddenly tactical af

[Anonymous No.18024515]

>>18023775
jacket?

[Anonymous No.18024899]

>>17983107
Thinking of getting an Austrian surp jacket. How hard is it to sew extra pockets on the inside? Picrel already has one internal breast pocket but I'd like two. Does anyone know of any field jackets that come with two internal pockets as is?

Also I don't wear it on a regular basis anymore but Alpenflage jackets are kino and if anyone ITT is thinking of getting one, buy it. Very well made and when I did wear mine I would get compliments on a daily basis.

[Anonymous No.18025099]

>>18021167
You need to be more than 5 foot 4 lmao

[Anonymous No.18025109]

>>18023775
Actually looks sick, love the jacket-jumper combo combined with the tan of the gloves and bag.
Also want to know what jacket that is

[Anonymous No.18025142]

>>18017676
Have the same sports jacket, pretty dope and was like £12.

[Anonymous No.18025144]

>>18006028
look at dat cake yo

[Anonymous No.18025148]

I know Flecktarn gets a lot of love in the milsurp-meme circles, but what does /fa/ think about Strichtarn?

[Anonymous No.18025167]

>>18025099

I’m 5’11 / 89kgs. I just have a short torso.

[Anonymous No.18025614]

why belgian brushstroke is so expensive?
is the any repros or cheap places to get em in eu?

[Anonymous No.18025672]

>>18025614
don't know what your budget is, but fire force ventures have some shirts, pants, and hats in it
https://www.fireforceventures.com/Belgian-Congo-Brushstroke_c_128.html

[Anonymous No.18025741]

>>18025148
It's arguably the most effay surp camo, right combination of niche, LARP, and actually looking good

[Anonymous No.18025750]

>>18025148
Good. I have a field jacket on its way, along with a flecktarn field jacket to go with my parka, and an Austrian Kaz 75 field jacket. Already have an M81 field short so I'll have a nice rotation of jackets for spring.

[Anonymous No.18026057]

I got more
this time I got the matching pants for the dutch desert camo jacket, never going to wear them at the same time unless im larping or fucking around in the wilderness but since I only wear jeans otherwise it's nice to have another pair of pants

[Anonymous No.18026161]

>>18025148
Cool camo, wish I could find a site that sells the field jackets in a size other than small

[Anonymous No.18026189]

Do burrs stick to ripstop material?
any specific clothes for tropical humid heat?

i want to buy some cheap camo pants/shirts, nothing specific.
am from australia.

have been using 86% Nylon 14% Spandex hiking pants and they work great for thick bush but aren't camouflage.

[Anonymous No.18026468]

>>18026161
Ebay.
>>18026057
Kommando victim.
>>18026189
Check Army and Outdoors. They are in NZ and have good service. And yes, burrs stick to most anything. Rip stop is just a fabric type that prevents rips from getting larger.

[Anonymous No.18026763]

>>18022438
M65 just refers to the pants, anon

[Anonymous No.18027041]

>>18026468
>burrs stick to most anything
only the J kind in that pic stick to my current pants, i guess i'll just look for nylon stuff

[Anonymous No.18027501]

>>17983107
I've got my eye on getting a pair of OG-107 Pants. Does anyone have any clues about what sizing is like? Do they run big like the M65 jackets?
Also wondering if there's any specific companies that I should look for.

[Anonymous No.18028262]

>>18025109
thanks anon :) the jacket is vintage Pretty Green, thrifted so don't have a model number unfortunately.

this isn't it exactly, but it's the closest I've found:
https://www.retrodesignerwear.com/products/pretty-green-cooper-short-parka-turquoise-jacket

UK 90s britpop/hooligan-spec

[Anonymous No.18028439]

>>17987658
yea i got one a while back so everyone can know i like it up the ass

[Anonymous No.18029082]

Just purchased a new old stock flecktarn parka on ebay. Hopefully I got the sizing correct.

[Anonymous No.18029103]

>>18027501
they run pretty true to size. m65s fit bigger because they’re meant to be worn over base layers and liners. taller rise than most modern pants but aside from that would recommend comparing measurements. there’s not really specific manufacturers to look for like how there’s alpha for m65/cwu jackets/etc but there are rarer variations than your standard og107.
one thing to note is that nos pairs tend to have their seams give out more than worn pairs. think it’s something to do with the thread degrading without being washed.

[Anonymous No.18029104]

>>18025614
meme camo and old. other countries such as malaysia have used m70 so if you’re looking for just the camo

[Anonymous No.18029106]

>>18021243
Those are navy greatcoats which are completely different. Please make sure you know what you're talking about before speaking nonsense.

[Anonymous No.18029116]

>milsurp thread
>surplus website shilling
>same rehash guide pics that have been floating around for a decade
>flecktarn
>rain pattern
>m83
>baby’s first surplus pieces
>people wanting to be spoonfed even when they have the most google-able questions
surplus threads have had 0 progression since 2014. there’s like 7 people in this thread that I somewhat respect but the rest of you need to do more research. no point of me posting my niche shit if all you fags are going to get hype over a flecktarn parka

[Anonymous No.18029335]

>>18029116
This is what browsing tibetan horse breeding forums and ebay listings for the better part of 2 decades does to the brain

[Anonymous No.18029418]

>>18029116
R*eddit behavior

[Anonymous No.18029598]

>>18029418
r*ddit behavior would be spoonfeeding your bitch ass for upvotes
honestly glad that milsurp threads are such surface level shitholes. less competition on ebay

[Anonymous No.18029719]

>>17988901
>what other clothing items (as a man) are okay to have embroidery on then
it doesnt make a difference whether you are a man. you can get embroideries on your jacket or pants or anything else. you have very silly ideas about what it means to be a man if you are overthinking embroideries

[Anonymous No.18029939]

>>18029116
i got myself an olive abc poncho for the next hillbilly camping trip
is that obscure enough?

[Anonymous No.18030037]

You Anons think there's any way to wear a sam brown belt & the Swedish tunic without coming off too larpy? Thinking button down under it and black jeans. Would be using the belt to carry photography gear.
Post related.
>>18001423

[Anonymous No.18030646]

>>18029116
Don’t disrespect my authentic Chinese digital camo like that bro

[Anonymous No.18030653]

>>18030037
no and thats stolen valour, a crime in most countries

[Anonymous No.18030882]

>>18030037
I would try to remove all insignias and convert it into some kind of safari jacket

[Anonymous No.18031817]

>>18030653
Who cares nerd

[Anonymous No.18032772]

>>18029116
As someone with hundreds of pieces of surp I'm honestly curious what some of your rare pieces are. My recent acquisition is a Thai Navy field shirt in digital blue camo (not usually a digital guy but it has a nice look) and a Venezuelan Guardia Nacional tiger stripe jacket.

[Anonymous No.18032776]

>>18030653
you cant steal valour from the swedes for they have none

[Anonymous No.18032780]

>>18030037
I have this jacket and honestly it is try-hard enough on its own. The model without breast pockets is the one I reach for the most. I can't even fathom how someone would wear it with jeans and a sam brown belt. If you are out innawoods, fine, but anywhere else it would look horrible.

[Anonymous No.18032816]

>>18029598
dont tell them about ebay fucktard

[Anonymous No.18033727]

>>17992301
I actually saw a guy wearing puttees in a fit about two weeks ago and it looked great. He had them paired with chelsea boots, balloon pants, a knee-length single-breasted overcoat, and a flat cap. I only got a short glimpse from the front but I think he had on either a vest or sweatervest.
I wouldn't exactly call it a "modern" fit but it didn't look too out of place, and you could use that as a jumping-off point.

[Anonymous No.18034151]

>>18030037
I don't think there is any way to wear a Sam brown belt in >current year, other than a fetish context.

[Anonymous No.18034165]

>>18030037
>>18034151
I disagree, if he's actually using it to carry photography equipment then it's actually serving a function. I'd personally pair it with something more lowkey than a uniform dress top though.

[Anonymous No.18034210]

Are these Belgian field jackets any good?

[Anonymous No.18035166]

>Order a pair of bundeswehr pt track pants to go with the top the 14th of feb
>Took 9 days to ship from NZ to the US
>Has been held for clearance in LA for the past 8 days
Honestly I wouldnt have been annoyed if the first pair I bought (it was too big) didn't get delivered in a week, atleast then I'd expect the wait. I wanna larp as a gopnik god damn it

[Anonymous No.18035259]

>>18002875
I can see why, they have worse than zero cushioning and hurt your ankles if your socks are too slim

They look great tho, people always compliment mine

[Anonymous No.18035267]

>>18015033
he literally parades her around naked

[Anonymous No.18035528]

I've seen lots of examples of black dyed flecktarn parkas, and they look good. But have any of you tried using other dye colors? I'm thinking about doing one with brown dye, but I can't find any examples of results.

[Anonymous No.18035812]

>>18030037
Lmao no

>>18034210
Don't get the later model with the stowable hood, it's shit.

The older model is nicely made and has a bunch of cool features, poachers pocket, bottom flap, elbow patches, armpit slits.

It's a very functional looking jacket and the olive drab they use is a bit richly greener than other ODs, so it's harder to match with clothes. It has a shit ton of velcro so you'd better like that. I'm not a fan of diagonal pockets myself so that's another thing to be aware of.

So I would say no if you're looking for more showy army jackets with cooler patterns, otherwise yes, it's a pretty solid jacket.

[Anonymous No.18035880]

>>18035528
Kommando did some shirts in brown. I think they called it Acidtarn or something. I have one of the shirts in black, brown, and blue, along with a parka in black. I honestly can't tell much of a difference because the brown turned out so dark. Might be interesting to use a desert camo one, which I think was used for the blue dye job.
>>18035812
I wanted to like this but yeah, the velcro is too much and the diagonal pockets just don't look good. Rather just go with a French OD coat
>>18035166
Lol did you buy from Army and Outdoors? I've never had a problem with them, but customs in LA blows. Those pants are fine, but be careful around pet claws or anything like brambles because the fabric will pull pretty easily.
>>18034165
I'm on the fence, but if I saw someone innawoods I would still find it a bit weird. Sam Brown belts really aren't designed for photo gear...If I saw someone innacity with it I would definitely be concerned.

[Anonymous No.18035904]

>>18035812
What exactly is shit about the newer model? I was specifically looking at it because I like the diagonal pockets and don't like hoods. Also the zipper looks nice. Is the fabric decently heavy?

[Anonymous No.18035937]

>>18035904
The hood is a thin, synthetic material and is quite a bit smaller than the older one. My general impression is the older one is overall a thicker material. I guess if you're not going to be wearing the hood it's not a big deal.

[Anonymous No.18036302]

>>18035880
>Lol did you buy from Army and Outdoors?
Yeah, it's like my 2nd order from them ever. Dunno why customs are so interested in some german track pants, but hopefully it'll be outta there soon
And yeah, im not really gonna be trekking around the woods with that fit on, so unless any pets try climbing on me I should be alright

[Anonymous No.18036476]

Recently ordered some urban camo trousers and a black jacket. Gonna be Nodmaxxing soon.

[Anonymous No.18036593]

>>18035937
Yeah not really concerned with the hood, I never use them anyway. I just want a decent medium weight field jacket that isn't obviously an m-65 or overly tactical or whatever.

[Anonymous No.18036598]

>>18035880
>acidtarn
Thanks, that's the kind of look I am hoping to achieve. I'll try it once I find a parka at a non-boomer price.

[Anonymous No.18036626]

>>18035528
try to find the older parkas that are 80/20 cotton poly as they’ll be more receptive to the dye than the 65/35. brown should be fine as long as it’s a darker brown and you have the time to properly let it dye and the container to let it sit without it being too bunched up.
i have a 5 gallon steel bucket that i use for bulk dyeing/bigger pieces but you might be able to squeak by with a smaller one or potentially a bathtub. i like the bucket because i can keep it on a hot plate to always keep the dye bath temp hot.

[Anonymous No.18036959]

>>18036626
Nice. I have an old canning vat that might be big enough.

[Anonymous No.18037162]

>>18036598
>>18035880
IIRC the “acidtarn” is still black dyed, but using the post-2003 flektarn which has a higher concentration of synthetic fibers resulting in it coming out green

[Anonymous No.18037204]

>>18037162
That might be the case. I'm a wuss and just bought them rather than dyed myself. To Kommando's credit they are well done. I'm very color blind so I usually don't even know which one I'm wearing. For what it's worth I get a lot of compliments on the black dyed pieces.

[Anonymous No.18039890]

Gopnikmaxxing achieved

[Anonymous No.18040415]

>tfw no obscure Soviet prototype camo

[Anonymous No.18040431]

bought a strichtarn jacket and it fucking reeks. Worst part is I barely have a sense of smell so I didn't even realize it was that bad. Ran it through the washer a few times and doused it with febreeze, but it still stinks. Any tips?

[Anonymous No.18040537]

>>18040431
splash some gasoline on the inside but don't clean it in the washer after

[Anonymous No.18040687]

>>18040431
Spray it down with isopropal alcohol.

[Anonymous No.18041190]

>>17998278
back when blue masks were a fashion statement

[Anonymous No.18041956]

Recently got a M85 czechoslovakian parka. Love that fucker to death but what's with the hood being enormous? I almost always carry an umbrella whenever I think it may rain but on the couple times I was caught unprepared this fucker reached my nose so I had to walk around while only being able to see peoples shoes to (mostly) avoid collisions. Is there a way to break in the hood so it stops being a fag or do I have to larp as zatoichi whenever rain catches me off guard?

[Anonymous No.18042240]

>>18040431
If it's a strange industrial smell, just air it out the best you can. I had a combat pack that smelled like a combination of gasoline, paint, stuffy warehouse, and mildew. It eventually went away.
Otherwise, dust it with baking soda and wash it with some too, just air it out if that doesn't work. If it gets fucked it's not likely they'll be readily available replacements

[Anonymous No.18043764]

W2c these same pants this Ukrainian guy is wearing?

[Anonymous No.18043814]

>>18041956
Not much you can do about it, the hoods in army jackets are usually made to be worn with helmets or field caps

[Anonymous No.18043969]

>>18043764
You gotta loot it from a Russian corpse.

[Anonymous No.18044268]

>>18043764
look like some gorka derivative

[Anonymous No.18044431]

>>18043764
Fleece is Austrian windproof
Pants are some Gorka model
Boots are Haix

[Anonymous No.18044905]

>>18033727
i just got one of those danish civil defense jackets on ebay. fucking awesome

[Anonymous No.18045155]

>>17983398
At what year did they start introducing synthethica in military clothing?

[Anonymous No.18045280]

>>17983107
It's a great compliment to more traditional men's clothing because all of it really takes inspo from either workwear or the military, and there's a lot of crossover. Personally I'm finding I really like field shirts as outer layers in the summer. They keep the sun off of you and breathe well enough that they aren't much hotter than raw-dogging UV rays
>>17984639
Just got that same Slovakian jacket in KS's gumball machine. Not too bad for $10. Already de-badged it though

[Anonymous No.18045492]

>>18045280
the patch is awesome tho
the one I have is a bit too small
>>18016669
not a huge fan of marpat but this is kinda swag
>>17998867
>though

[Anonymous No.18045610]

My spanish paratrooper boots still hurt after having used them a few days

how long does it take to "break them in" ? they mostly hurt the top of my right shoe when walking, because of the way they bend

[Anonymous No.18045654]

>>18045610
You might try an insole or some thick socks to give them a tighter fit if they're a bit big for you

[Anonymous No.18046043]

>>18045610
>>18045654
Seconding the thick socks. There's no way to fix it besides wearing them, so make sure you have enough padding inside.

[Anonymous No.18046129]

>>18045610
Put on thick wool socks and wade through a river, then wear them until they dry.