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Alpha Industries M65 Field Jacket

l0fielectronic

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Had one for some years but I can't recall for sure if mine was a Large or an XL, I think it was a Large - I'm a 44" chest in most jackets and it was a good fit with the winter liner in it.

I think generally when people say they come up oversize its when they want to wear the jacket only, without the button in liner.
 

Seb Lucas

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I normally wear a large in most jackets - I wear a medium Alpha M65 and it is still roomy. I am 6ft 2 and 183 pounds.
 

Guppy

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I normally wear a large in most jackets - I wear a medium Alpha M65 and it is still roomy. I am 6ft 2 and 183 pounds.
Same here. 5'10", currently 170lbs, and I wear a medium regular. Normally I'm a large in most things. The M65 is cut generously.
 

green papaya

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they are supposed to be "over sized" to wear over your fatigues and also extra room for the removable quilted liner

it's designed as a field coat, not supposed to be snug or close fitting, but the elastic drawstring around the waist can taper the fit for a closer fit or to keep the wind chill out.
 

Bruce Wayne

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they are supposed to be "over sized" to wear over your fatigues and also extra room for the removable quilted liner

it's designed as a field coat, not supposed to be snug or close fitting, but the elastic drawstring around the waist can taper the fit for a closer fit or to keep the wind chill out.

My old man is a Marine. In my house they're called utilities.
 

green papaya

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heres the earlier model used during the Korean war M51 field coat, has the regular collar without a hood, notice he has his drawstring adjusted for a better fit around the waist.


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The newer Alpha M65 "Heritage" is labeled as tight-fitted, but as far I can see, it's a regular-fit in M65-relation. But seemingly, it got nothing to do with a traditional M65 and it's wider convinient-fit.
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;)
 

kowalski

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The newer Alpha M65 "Heritage" is labeled as tight-fitted, but as far I can see, it's a regular-fit in M65-relation. But seemingly, it got nothing to do with a traditional M65 and it's wider convinient-fit.
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;)
Note that this jacket does not have epolet;)
and my two favorite picture M65 jacket:cool:
 

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Sonero

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Can anyone help me with sizing for the Alpha M 65 ? I wear an Alpha slim fit MA-1 in XXL but want my M-65 also to fit slimmer.

I am 5' 11" 215lbs.

According to Alpha I am an XL ???

There is one on the Alpha site for $225 Nylon/Cotton. Seems to be better than the Defender ?

Thanks
 

Seb Lucas

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Can anyone help me with sizing for the Alpha M 65 ? I wear an Alpha slim fit MA-1 in XXL but want my M-65 also to fit slimmer.

I am 5' 11" 215lbs.

According to Alpha I am an XL ???

There is one on the Alpha site for $225 Nylon/Cotton. Seems to be better than the Defender ?

Thanks


These things a sized huge. I am six two and 185 pounds, mine's a medium and it fits loose. Mine is 10 years-old now but was bought new. Unless they have totally changed the pattern I would go a medium.
 

Sonero

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I emailed Alpha to see what they say. I told them I wanted a slimmer look.

I have a 48R " chest. Medium sounds extreme. I was thinking maybe large ?
 

Plumbline

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Ive got 2 - olive green (large); black (large) both about 15 years old and both with liners.

I’m 5’8’ and 185lb (42s suit) and they are both loose and roomy ... which I like and can layer if need be .... these weren’t designed to be fashion fit they were designed for function over form
 

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