European Military German Army (Bundeswehr) Flecktarn Parka

Item delivered was exactly as advertised. Material is 80% cotton and 10% polyester, and it's thickness is about on par with the M65 field jacket shell. Think of it as an M65 without a liner, which in my opinion is a good thing, as it allows you to layer better in cold weather. Quality of the parka, is as others have noted, top notch. The Germans definitely got it right with this parka. Whoever does uniform design for the US armed forces should take note. While I love my ECWCS parka, there are times in the field when you need a good field jacket (which in the GOV's infinite wisdom isn't even issued anymore), and this parka is awesome. I'd take it over my beloved M65 field jacket any day.Sizing:Pay attention to the review where the author posts the entire GR sizing chart. It is accurate. I'm 5'10", weigh 175 pounds. A medium regular BDU shirt (blouse) fits me perfectly. I ordered a GR 10, and the fit is nearly perfect. Maybe a little large around the chest by about an inch, but I expected that after paying close attention to the GR sizing chart and doing my metric conversions to inchs. (a Medium regular BDU shirt is up to 41" chest and 70 or 71" height") Length wise, it is a little long, but I expected this as well. The parka's length just covers my entire buttocks. If your build is close to or similar to mine, i would strongly recommend ordering GR10, and would strongly NOT recommend ordering GR 12, 16, 19, etc. Again, pay close attention to the sizing chart provided in one of the customer reviews.GR flag patchs:If for whatever reasons you want to remove the cloth flag patches, be advised. The stitching is very close. You'll have to be very careful about removing the patches. In parts of the stitching, it was so close, that I believe the fabric was weakened a bit after removing the patch and the stitching holding the patch on. The Germans really made this parka to last, and these flags are nigh unto a permanent fixture. After removing the patch, holding up to the light, exactly where all the stitching was. If your like me and just can't wear the flag of any nation but your own. Remove patch VERY carefully. One stitch at a time. Was the parka in luke warm water, and toss it in the dryer at a medium heat with a dryer sheet. That will help the fabric "fill in" the thread holes. You may even consider sewing on a velcro patch later to reinforce the material where the German patch was.All in all, one of the best purchases of field kit I ever made on amazon. A LOT of bang for your buck.

Zipper pull fell off. Disappoiment only for the quality of zipper. Good material.

The parka I received was not as shown in the ad. It was the earlier, much lightercolored version referred to by one of the earlier reviewers. A disappointment.Of course, I could go through the return process and try again; but that's anotherhour out of my life I would prefer to devote to something else.

Arrived in new condition, very well made. The camo pattern and brightness are as appears on the picture. I am 6'1" and weigh about 180 pounds. I ordered an XL and fits just about perfectly. I plan on wearing it as a shell in the winter (northern Minnesota) and I have plenty of room for thick layering. If I was wearing it in warmer conditions with less layering, I think a size Large would have worked well. I only have a couple of very minor complaints-the zipper is left handed as others have mentioned and the wrists are a little tight (and I don't have large arms). You can adjust the wrist opening with velcro tab, but the range isn't quite large enough. If the tab is off, it is just about perfect. I think the idea is to be able to seal out snow, not sure though. Overall, still great!

Nice parka at a great price! I'm 5-8", 185 lbs, 44 Regular Chest and the gr-10 fit me perfectly with Xtra room in the chest for layering. This isn't a cold weather parka without a liner and is not waterproof/resistant without treatment. Mine is 80% cotton and 20% polyester. This is a great mild weather jacket that should be good through fall. Works great with my war belt.

The German Army Flecktarn Parka sold by European Military is an excellent jacket that does not break the bank. The quality and detail of it is excellent. I am 5'10" and 175 pounds, and GR10 fit me with room to put a sweater underneath.

I received my German Parka last week and immediately tried it on to check the size I selected when ordering. I had ordered the Ger GR 12 size after reading many of he customer review from previous purchasers. I am 6 feet tall and now weigh approx. 145 lbs, after losing 30lbs during cancer treatment recently. As a result of that weight loss, I have also found that I get colder quicker now too. Being a veteran myself, I am very familiar with US Military field jackets and enjoy wearing them for work and play, with and without their liners in. I own several that I bought about 15 years ago and recently decided that I needed a couple new ones due to wear and tear on those older ones. I was completely surprised at the very high prices they were now asking for US Military field jackets, used and definitely new ones. I saw this field jacket/parka and liked the price so I decided to get one and try it.OK, the quality looks very good and the fit for me is just what I wanted. For my height and weight, the GR12 is fine for cool weather but when the weather gets actually cold,I have plenty of room underneath to wear an insulated vest with it. I read somewhere with a previous poster review that the weight of the material in this jacket is about the same as a US Military field jacket. I disagree with that starement and want any reader to know that the material in this German Army jacket/parka is definitely a lighter material, weight wise. This jacket/parka is also NOT water proof unless you treat it with a good waterproofing after purchase.This jacket/parka is everything it claims to be and a tremendous value for the money for a brand new field jacket. The camo pattern is different but looks good too and naving zippers on all the exterior pockets is a nice surprise too. The interior pocket does not have a zipper and has only a velcro closing for a cell phone. As mentioned in other reviews, being Europeon, the big zipper on the front of the jacket/parka is on the opposite side like an American woman's jecket would be but is no big deal to me. Also please know that if you are used tk American Mlitary field jackets and their heavy duty zippers, the zipper on this jacket will seem rather lightweight as it is no where near as heavy duty as the American version of a field jjacket zipper. It is also definitely lomger than an American version field jacket and mine in the GR12 size comes down to about 2 inches above my knees. It will definitely cover my butt and upper thigh area in a cold wind which is very important to me being rather thin now. All in all, I think this jacket/parka is an excellent buy for me and anyone else looking for a new or another field jacket.