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Yeah the DJM N-3B's are nice, I bought 2 then I sent em back Just to re-Order them again and the I Ordered another 2 and one of them turned out to be a 1990 Greenbrier in Sage Green where the DJM N-3B's are 2003 OD 107/108 ( Sage Green ), The Greenbrier is a lot Lighter Sage Green and Is a...

Even the Alpha Re-Issue N-3B (N) Parkas are extremely warm when worn with the correct Kit So if you where what is in this list in this Video you should be good for -60*f/-51*c and Below, Even the Alpha N-3B's work at those temps, The Spec for these parkas was to work at -20*f OR -28.88*c but...

Sweet, I am in the UK Too, Just don't try and Wear it above 0 to 4*c if you are walking because you will sweat like a pig, They are very Warm, And don't wear them in wet Snow and if you do use a brush to knock the Snow off your Parka and NOT your Hand because your hand will melt the Snow making...

I did post a few times that the coat was an Alpha ALASKA by ( Alpha Industries ), The ALASKA model has a very solid outer shell and if you buy the Sage Green version it will be colour correct being a lighter shade similar to the underside of a Leaf, The Military N-3B Versions that every one...

Sounds like a plan, My CG being their LE / Mil version does not have the round disc patches on it but it is the same as the Snow Mantra, Having worn the Alpha ALASKA in wind chills of -24*c with 80mph winds and below without it done up I just don't see any use of my CG, I bought it because it...

When you store them beit Down or Synthetic don't compress them because once you loose the Loft they won't keep you as warm, A lot of TV adverts show you those Vacuum bags storing puffa jackets in them but the truth is that is the worst thing you can do to any insulated Coat. I've got 4 X N-3Bs...

I find my Mil Spec CG just too big and too heavy, It's twice the weight of a Canvas N-3B and about 3X the weight of a Nylon N-3B, I I put either of them on Indoors and just sit still I feel the heat in the N-3B's, I bought the CG coz they were meant to be the best but they have very limited...

Sorry my mistake DJ Manufacturing is the Correct Company Name,

That Alpha ALASKA is about twice the weight of the military N-3B's and The Canada Goose LE/ MIl is even heavier again, I really Like the Two Military N-3B's The DJ Manufauring one is a work of art, but the Greenbriar is rustic but it is an awesome Coat just the same, I just saw a video of back...

I wear an XL in the Alpha's and I prefer the extra Neck room of an XL, the 2 Canvas ones are Large, The reason I have both is because I am right on the cusp of a Large and the XL, for civillian wear I would prefer the Alpha's because they have longer Zippers and an extra Button, Where as the...

With the Liners they come with In the picture below, Crews were also issued a Green wool finger glove, But something like these Thinsulate Lined gloves should work even better than the Issued gloves because the thinsulate gloves have 3 layers where as the issued gloves only had one layer, Using...

Silvermans in London have DJ Industries N-3B's and they might have some Greenbriar ones left in stock, In size medium and small, I bought their last 2 in size Large, but they did say they will order another Batch at some point Also Silvermans are charging £125.00 each for these 2 parkas, But...

Since my last visit I have added another Alpha In Rep Blue and 2 New 100% Cotton N-3B's with the White Fur Ruff by DJ Industries, and a Couple of Days ago I bought another New one by DJ Industries and One by GreenBriar that is 50% Cotton and 50% Nylon which feels very much like Canvas to touch...

Seeing as everyone loves the N-3B here's a few bits of history and facts, I have been wearing Alpha N-3B's since 1974 and have always owned them, Back in 1998 I phoned Alpha HQ to discuss the history of their N-3B's and the original wool blended N-3B's were rated to -14*f/-25.5*c the Nylon...

Greeting Ladies and Gent, I'm new here and glad to be aboard, This is an interesting thread, I have been wearing the civilian versions of the N-3b since 1975, "Yes" I'm that old errr ish, There is one truly bomb proof "Alpha" N-3b that is 100% waterproof as in Fire hose waterproof and it is...