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Which one should I go for /fa/?

The Austrian M65 Parka or the German Flecktarn Parka?

or should I get both?

>> No.7794355

If you can, definitely get both.

>> No.7794362

Austrian parka looks pretty okay and ordinary in person, a few of my old classmates went to Bundesheer after school and it looks pretty gud.

Not sure how it looks paired with normal clothing though

>> No.7794370

>>7794355
Yeah, the flecktarn one is only like $17 something and the M65 is about $24 something.

Shipping them both compared to only one adds like 50 cents to the shipping.

So I'm really torn. I live in Louisiana, so it will be getting warmer soon, but the flecktarn one isn't lined, so it would be pretty good for all of this rain and I wouldn't get too hot.

The M65, though, is a bit more plain and ordinary as >>7794362 says. Thus it would be a better all around piece, I feel.

I'M JUST SO TORN!

>> No.7794381

>>7794370
bro they are literally cheap as shit jackets and they both look good, cop both now, due to the shipping cost anyway you wont want to cop them separately

>> No.7794383

>>7794381
Alright, will do.

If you want them too I'm getting them from a site run by a dude on /k/.

kommandostore.com/

>> No.7794384

>>7794362
Bundesheer reporting in, the modern stuff is utter shit. Glad all my paternal ancestors were in there so I have some stuff laying about.

>> No.7794387

>>7794353
M65 so much more neutral and versatile IMO.

But then again Ive never really liked camouflage styled clothing, much harder to carry off without looking like some kind of hunter/fisher.

>> No.7794396

>>7794387
>much harder to carry off without looking like some kind of hunter/fisher.

Yeah, that's my only thing. I don't like camo clothing at all, but this is a unique pattern, I feel. I'm gonna go with both. Worst case scenario is that I'm out $17 and I could probably sell it to somebody for $10 or maybe even $20. :D

>> No.7794398

>>7794384
Hah, I'm currently hauling grannies at the Arbeiter Samariter Bund and our pants are literally 80% plastic

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>>7794398
>>7794362
Just ordered them both and can't wait to get it.

>> No.7794430

>>7794398
The modern Feldstiefel is such utter shit, I got brand new ones when I joined and the whole thing is falling apart already, leather is some thin, yet hard, really plastic looking shit, loose threads hanging out everywhere, sole stitching looks like it has been done by a chimpanzee. The pants are some awful synthetic/cotton blend, thin as paper. Really glad the winter has been mild so far, I'd prolly have frozen to death otherwise.

You're in Vienna, right? I'm moving there this fall, anything to prepare a misguided alpine twat?

>> No.7794444

Damn, what's with all of these Austrians on /fa/?

>> No.7794457

>>7794383
wait is that ran by the dude who runs nugget enterprises?

>> No.7794465

Dude who owns both reporting in. Austrian M-65 is made from a great material (apparently treated to be silent when it brushes together), but it's deceptively thin and baggy as all shit, especially in the arms.
The Flektarn parka is a lot more 'dramatic', with a sizeable hood, snap pockets, dangling drawstring cords at the waist and german flags on the shoulders, plus the length looks excellent on a tall and lean frame.
I'd say it's worth it to get both, the M-65 for more layered outfits and the Flektarn for simpler ones.

>> No.7794472

>>7794457
That IS nugget enterprises.

>> No.7794480

>>7794444

>dem quads

>> No.7794490

>>7794472
Oh can't check on my phone right now. I remember hearing some things about them running a sketchy business but they probably cleaned it up.

I'll probably buy a flektarn parka anyway.

>> No.7794498

Think they've sold out on the M65 in small and extra small.
What the frick...

>> No.7794509

>>7794490
Not sketchy at all.

Plenty of people have gotten their orders, but it sometimes takes him a while to get shipped. Just email him if you're not sure if it's gotten shipped.

>>7794498
:( sorry. Maybe next time. You can get them on other sites, though.

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What are the differences between the Austrian and American M65s?

Anyway, I'm pretty sure the best field jacket around is the French F1. There's no better pocketing for actual use than zip Napoleon pockets, it's got a cleaner, less aggressive look with more in common with civilian garments, and it's much less laden with cultural baggage outside of France.

There's also the F2, which changes the fabric from cotton herringbone to a more durable cotton sateen, drops the abdominal packets, and is available in camouflage or OD. And Acronym did a version in cotton-faced Schoeller WB400, the CH-J3B.

The only real downside to any of them that I can see is that they don't have hoods.

Pic related, clearest view of the actual issue jacket I could find online.

>> No.7794752

>>7794430
>You're in Vienna, right? I'm moving there this fall, anything to prepare a misguided alpine twat?
Vienna's pretty cool if you want it to be

Just do whatever

>> No.7794769

>>7794752
Much helpful, thanks, any stores to check out? I know about eigensinnig, anything else? Also, will people laff at me for wearing yohji like they do in this tiny mountain kaff?

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7794774

>Wanted the parka
>bought parka on ebay
>ended up with a shirt

Is the shirt even effay or should I give it to my huntard friends?

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>>7794746
In actual service. You can see why they deleted the lower pockets on the F2, for the same reason a lot of alpine clothing omits them.

I'm kind of speccing out a DIY-upgraded version of an F2 involving a black overdye and adding webbing at the waist, but I can't find any pouches that'd make good handwarmers, which is mostly what I want it for.

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>>7794778
And Acronym's version. Also available in black.

>> No.7794791

>>7794769
I like woodwood and then there's your usual fast fashion stuff like cos, H&M, zara.

Innere Stadt does have a Y-3 store though
A friend of mine visits a bunch of hipster vintage stores at Neubaugasse like Bootik 54 or something frequently but I've been there like once and it's mostly irredeemable shit unless you really really like 90s running jackets

I'd say Vienna is a lot more tolerant, but I guess you'd even be laffed at for wearing yohji anywhere, provided there are people dumb enough to laugh at clothes

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Bought this a few days ago, feels good.

>> No.7794826

>>7794791
Thanks for the recs, doesn't look like anything I'd actually wear, but still appreciate the stuff and will check it out at some point when I'm there.

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7794832

I'm 1,92m, thin and I want a bundeswehr flecktarn. they're like 20 bucks.
looking for fit like this. do I go M or L?

>> No.7794840

>>7794823
dope a f, w2c

>> No.7794878

>>7794832
Go small

>> No.7794879

m65

>> No.7794884

>>7794878
care to explain? are they incredibly oversized?

>> No.7794896

>>7794832

I'm 1m83 for 71kg.
I wear a size 8 (Bundesweher has this weird sizing, look it up) and it fits perfectly.

>> No.7794895

>>7794884
well they're designed to be the outermost shell that can fit a bunch of equipment underneath plus germans are pretty stocky/fat so their clothing is cut pretty generously.

People usually size down 1 from their usual t shirt size

>> No.7794902

>>7794895
>germans are pretty stocky/fat
now ur just being mean

>> No.7794903

>>7794884

Anything milsurp is incredibly oversized as they're designed to wear over layers of gear/armor/whatever.

>> No.7794909

>>7794903
>>7794896
>>7794895
the local site said to contact them for sizing as well so I'll do that. thanks

>> No.7794913

>>7794746
>What are the differences between the Austrian and American M65s?
I really don't think there are any major differences.

>> No.7794960

>>7794370
got a link to the m65?

>> No.7794966

>>7794960
http://www.kommandostore.com/surplus-by-nation/austrian/austrian-m65-od-parka.html

There you go. I hope you're not short, because they're all out of those sizes.

>> No.7795378

Was such jackets actually used in army, or just produced as for army but not worn by anyone? If they were used, was they disinfected, or something?

>> No.7795391

>>7795378
pls respond

>> No.7795400

>>7795378
If they're surplus they were just laying around in a warehouse for some time until the army decided to auction them off, some armies sell off the used stuff after it has been cleaned and washed. Out here most of the stuff you get when you join has been worn before and put through the washing machine once and gets handed out to you, it's not ideal but money don't grow on trees.

>> No.7795410

>>7795378
It's a mix of both. Some surplus was never issued and some was.

The M65 I got was from a batch that included some used and some never issued, but they were all in great shape, though.

>> No.7795485

>>7794832
similar size here. i'm guessing size 12 or 17

>> No.7795509

I own a Flecktarn worn once, size Gr. 6.
I'm 5'7 so it's too big for me

rspnd if intsrsted

>> No.7795549

>>7795509
I'm 5' 11", do you think it'd still be pretty big?

>> No.7795566

>>7795549
idek m8 i could post some pics with things next to it in comparision

>> No.7796141

If I'm 71" tall should I go for the III-IV or V-VI for the m65 parka?

>> No.7796181

>>7796141
Go for the sizing indicated, dude. These things wear big to begin with.

>> No.7796194

>>7796181
I already got chest sized down but for height I'm not sure because the options are between 67"-71" and between 71"-75"

>> No.7796211

>>7796194
hmmmm in that case I'd probably go for the size up.

I'm sure either one would fit fine, but I'd rather my parka be a bit too long than too short.