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Reviewed by: JE Thursday, December 20, 2012
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? YES
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Review: Here are the cons, I don't have any pros, would not buy again.
American classic made in china.
Buttons falling off, out of the package.
Low quality fabric and manufacturing.
Sizes are not consistent.
Velcro is sub standard.
My advice, buy a used one, it costs a 3rd as much and has twice the quality.
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 23.04.2012 |
| Reviewed by: Andrej Monday, April 23, 2012
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? YES
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Review: Bought the X-Large Regular, made in China.
Issues that I have are:
1. Narrow collar (7 centimeters), and 1 centimeter shorter than on my 15y old alpha jacket,
which is also X-Large Regular but made in U.S.A.
2. The lower pockets don't seem to be as deep as the before.
3. The shoulder straps aren't long enough
as on the original, 2 centimeters shorter.
I'm very disappointed.
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 A good medium price jacket |
Reviewed by: Gorm Monday, April 16, 2012
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? YES
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Review: I've had the jacket for just about one week now and I've already reattatched two of the sewn on buttons. Due to this fact I took the job of reenforcing the button treads on the other eleven buttons because I could tell they would fall out after attatching and removing the liner another coupple of times.
Despite the jacket is not GI (cargo pockets and chest pockets seems slightly smaller than the original), the over all impression is good though.
The fabric is as you should expect it to be from a field jacket. It seems to be very durable.
The OD colour might be slightly lighter than the original.
The fact that the jacket is made in China shouldn't be a factor. After all the price is absolutely reasonable. Remember - your $600 NorthFace GoreTex jacket is also most certenly also sewn in China.
Sizing: Remember that this is a field jacket. It's supposed to be baggy enough to fit a warm sweather underneath it. I'm a 42 chest 71" 185lbs guy and went with the Large Regular (my size). Perfect fit. For a field jacket that is.
If you want to wear it as a sports coat with a shirt and tie you might want to reconcider.
So far the best repro jacket I've seen.
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| m-65 |
| Reviewed by: Geo Thursday, March 29, 2012
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? YES
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Review: 1. Could someone explain to me the function of the two lapel button holes on the collar.
2. I don't like the way the velcro strap is designed on the coat. The problem being is that the hook side of the velcro collar strap is exposed regardless if the strap's position. It should be reversed so that the strap has the hook side and NOT the collar. The collar would have the loop side of the velcro. The prevents a scarf from getting caught on the hooks, which will ruin many types of scarfs.
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| OLD SCHOOL JACKET! |
| Reviewed by: Frans Sunday, March 11, 2012
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? YES
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Review: I am waring mine in 10 years now! M-65 rules and Alphas is the best. This NYCO (%50 Nylon, %50 Cotton)is grate for the winter. You would only need the liner in colder winter time.
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 3/2/12 |
Reviewed by: Dan Yarbrough Friday, March 02, 2012
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? YES
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Review: Bought the XXLT and the fit seems fine (6'4" 245lbs). A couple of issues that I have are:
1). The epaulettes aren't long enough
as on the original jkt I was issued.
2). The lower pockets don't seem to be as deep as the original issue.
If the epaulette issue was fixed I could live with the pockets not being deep enough.
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| Still great but not GI |
Reviewed by: Rohan Saturday, February 18, 2012
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? YES
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Review: An Excellent rreproduction in cloth, weight, cut, workmanship and overall feel. Hardware (snaps, zippers) appear equal to originals but pieces now bear the Alpha brand rather than e.g. Rau, Scovill, Ideal as per originals. Smaller gussets in breast pockets, narrower skirt pockets and slightly different buttons are features hitherto associated wiht knock-offs but are consistent with the Chinese manufacture. Inside pockets (zipper on right and velcro on the left along with an improved liner (available separately) that has pockets, knitted cuffs and can be worn by itself will be welcomed my most but may disapoint purists. All in all an excellent jacket which marks the evolution of the M65 from issue item to timeless classic military clothing icon
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| Disappointed |
Reviewed by: Ben Thursday, February 09, 2012
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? YES
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Review: This is my second M-65 and the assoicate liner bought from Alpha Industries. The first one was bought about 6 to 7 years ago. The reason for my second purchase was the great quality I had from the first jacket. This current one was nothing but disappointment.
Poorly made, the fabric on the jacket was not as good as before, the elastic sleeves of the liner are as thin as regular sport socks and this: the buttons inside the right sleeve for fastening the liner were simply not there!
To be fair, imported garments can be made in awesome quality, too, especially with the ticket price you are asking for. This in my own opinion has nothing to do with overseas production, it is only about poor factory sourcing and quality control. This jacket and liner combo will not pass for pre-production sampling, in my opinion.
If you are reading this, Alpha Industries, I would be glad to return this whole package to you at your cost. You have my email address to contact me.
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| New purchase, time will tell |
| Reviewed by: Jeff B. Thursday, January 19, 2012
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? YES
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Review: Seems to be well made w/ good features. I read many reviews on the Alpha concerning sizing. I ordered my exact size and it fits perfectly w/ and w/o liner. At this time, well pleased w/ jacket.
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| Good jacket |
| Reviewed by: Chris Tune Friday, January 06, 2012
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? YES
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Review: I got the jacket and the liner. It is generally well made, but mine lost one of the snap bases on a pocket, so it will not snap. The system is a good one, especially with the liner made by Alpha. The Alpha liner has tight elastic wrist bands which substantially add to keeping the warmth in. The hood is handy, and the look often elicits kind comments, and some reminiscing by those who served in Army or Marines in the past.
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| M-65 Field Jacket |
Reviewed by: Tom Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? YES
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Review: I will only order Alpha M-65 Field Jacket the quality is excellent and I never had a problem.I made the mistake of buying a non-alpha M-65 jacket from the local military store within 2 days the lower pocket ripped and the zipper wasnt put on right.Ive been buying Alpha M-65's for years now,the only problem is they use to have different colors such as 3 Color Desert and Tiger stripe.I still have an Alpha I bought in High School and im in my 30's now and still wear it time to time.
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| M65 Field Coat |
| Reviewed by: R Lee Wednesday, November 23, 2011
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? YES
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Review: Just a great jacket especially when combined with the optional liner.
Will last forever - 5 stars
I just don't like the fact its made in China but its still a great jacket.
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| Good but not quite |
| Reviewed by: Sergey/ Belarus Monday, October 24, 2011
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? YES
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Review: Jacket normal quality but the fact that it's made in China saddens me. One of the seams on the third day broke. Attention should be paid to quality.Thanks
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| Best thing you can ever have. |
| Reviewed by: Milan Friday, October 21, 2011
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? YES
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Review: I have this jacket for 5 years. Its very good jacket. It offers perfect protection from wind and light rain. When combined with liner - you cant be cold in winter. Its very breathable jacket. This jacket can last for 100 years. For those who wants perfect jacket for all year-round use - its an M-65 field jacket.
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| Feels Authentic to Me |
| Reviewed by: Ahson Monday, October 10, 2011
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? YES
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Review: I've been shopping around and have looked at just about everything out there. This jacket is as close to the one I was issued (plus the new inside pocket) as I could find without digging for a decent military surplus jacket. I've only had it 2 weeks now so I guess I'll see how it's going to wear. So far, I'm really happy with it.
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| Excellent |
Reviewed by: Ricardo Diemer Friday, August 19, 2011
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? YES
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Review: Make a purchase at Alpha and the products received on 8/17/2011. Everything was consistent and within the promised timeframe. I'm really pleased. I want to enjoy the attention and thank and congratulate the whole team Alpha
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| Buy this only if you can sew... |
| Reviewed by: Darkan Wednesday, June 15, 2011
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? YES
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Review: The main drawback with this jacket I've had so far is the stitching. I've only owned it for a bit under a year and I've re-attached 4 buttons and sewn a seam back together. I can tell already more buttons will follow, too. By contrast, I have cheap t-shirts from years before which I wear as regularly and wash far more often which have never needed repairs, so this is a bit disappointing.
On the other hand, the material itself has never torn, and the metal zippers work great. Any buttons you chance not to lose are also the perfect size to be used without lots of fiddling around.
The hood is a bit of a joke, though. Kinda like having an old convertible where you have to stop and get out to set up the roof manually if you see a cloud on the horizon. Also, don't order this in black unless you like cleaning stuff off it; it attracts dust and fluff so well you could use it to clean a room.
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| M-65 Field jacket |
| Reviewed by: Phil Wertanen Wednesday, April 13, 2011
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Would you recommend the M-65 Field Coat to a friend? NO
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Purchased From: Amazon.com
Review: Thought I wa buying an authentic "issued" field jacket. Turns out it was manufactured in China. Nowhere in the subcription of this jacket was that mentioned.
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