"Original" M-65 Field Jacket

[John Telford]

The last three hunting seasons I’ve been using two jackets from 5.11 . Got them both at the Vegas store one in Olive and the other in grey camo. The latter is my go to for walking Stalking in the thorns or thick bush. The olive one is my “evening” jacket around the fire it has ample pockets and a drawstring waist. Not sure what an M65 is but this one looks like it came from an episode of MASH.

 

[Duke1966]

...Ebay has several M65 jackets. Made in the USA

Buyer beware. Just because the label says Made in USA doesn't make it so....I've see containers full of goods all marked Made in USA coming directly from China.

 

[BigSteve57]

Link didn’t work last time.

https://tombeckbe.com/products/the-tensaw-jacket

Hadn't seen that vendor before. Looks like some great stuff.

 

[steve white]

@cajunchefray
Wearing that with the liner in Louisiana is a sure way to lose weight in those temperatures.
Bob

Would probably work the same way in NT, Australia

 

[steve white]

This is certainly under the correct category. Those field jackets were a joke. I still have one of mine from early seventies. And I'm sure I can still wear it. Should let my grandson have it. They were cold on a hot summer day.

Well, you're from "up north" so you HAVE to know what works in real cold. We just don't get that much challenge from cold down here, tho when we do, it catches you off guard and really freezes your tail off.
BTW--have that exact Browning game vest; love it.

 

[BigGame]

I wear an M-65 Field Jacket w/liner every time I hunt in Maine. Never need to empty the pockets if goes back into a black contractor bag until the next year. Got it at a flea market for $55 some 20+ years ago. It's the old woodland camo pattern. I don't change much over the years.

 

[MS 9x56]

The only good thing I remember about my OD green field jacket is that the pockets would hold 4 full wine bottles picked up at wine festivals in Germany and France. The red was delicious with yager schnitzel.

 

[PerH]

Why not one of the m75 or m98 Norwegian surplus ones ? Great jackets that hold up In much weather and natural camo and not one of the fake china patterns .