Mil-TecMen's Us M64 Vietnam Jungle Jacket

Authentic and great fit

Well...Its colour is totally different than in the presentation. I mean it looks as brand new...much newer than the fatigue shown jacket.Perhaps after some rounds of rain washing and sun exposure, being made of 100% cotton (REALLY !) it might be / look as the one displayed.In the rest / as for me I could name it based on how it has been made, an Economy made US Army Vietnam Era TROPICAL JUNGLE JACKET.The fabric is pretty thin, the seams as well, being a typical holidays jacket for the holidays makers. I doubt that the pockets as they are, could be loaded with hand grenades and ammo clips. On the other hand, the pockets are extremely large, the lower ones offering generous space for sheltering the fists inside.For my great delight, the upper / chest pockets, as they are, looks pretty much identical to the ones attached on the jump jackets worn by the US paratroopers during WW2.Even the thread is very, very thin, this time I do not need to reinforce the seams of the buttons as I have previously done at US M1941 and US M1943 Field Jacket reproductions made by (the same) STURM Mil-Tec supplier. As a matter of fact, the buttons are the only item at this jacket that look old...The patches are made by polyester, not cotton as originally ones. Having in sight how much thin the fabric is, I do not dare to take the scissors or even a thin and sharp blade in order to remove ANY of the patches.I could easily cut the jacket beside the patches even my hands do not tremble shaken.The inner labels are well positioned reminding the owner / viewer who the ancestor of this jacket was.As a conclusion, this jacket how it has been / has been made is worth the money ! I would have been sorry to spend more money on this jacket, ordering it elsewhere.Sincere congratulations to RECON Company for having available this jacket at such affordable cost, not mentioning the shipping cost ! !A last fact, the size is all right, XL both in the length of the sleeves and the jacket.The supplier has dispatched the jacket promptly, proving me they are fully reliable.

Delivered very quick, no wasteful packaging, good quality jacket , lightweight, great for summer evenings , comes in generous size, plenty of room good looking and good quality item

Iam 6ft 210 pounds XL fits perfectly.Good reproduction of a jacket many men served and 50,000 died in.

Wanted an over shirt for workshop use. It is perfect for the job.

Love my purchase. Fit’s very well

Product itself is good. They sent the wrong size and would not accept the return even though I paid £15 to do so. Got it all back from amazon after some wrangling.

Very nice M65 jacket, great replica of the originals used in Vietnam from the 60s. It’s lightweight and comfortable, especially for summer. I’m pleased with the quality for the price. (I did remove the “Ryan” patch myself out of simple respect.)

If you are trying to decide between this item (currently $75) and Rothco’s “Vintage Vietnam Fatigue Shirt Rip-Stop” (currently $55), here are the key differences. Fabric: Rothco fabric is rip-stop cotton, a good light weight for the heat. Mil-tec fabric non-rip-stop cotton, and slightly heavier. The Rothco fabric is dyed a lighter green/olive tone and appears slightly more “worn” from the outset. Seams: The Rothco jacket’s seams are inside, double-sewn and serged. The major seams of the Mil-tec jacket are double-sewn exterior flat seams, like you would see on the outer edge of the legs of your Levis. This makes an enormous difference to the appearance of the two garments, the Mil-tec appearing more stylish in my judgment. Fastenings: The green plastic buttons are effectively equivalent, but the Mil-tec version has a double placket and two more buttons for the extra placket, making the garment hang slightly more formally when used, as compared to the Rothco, which lacks the second inner placket. Exterior features: The Mil-tec version has should epaulettes and waist cinching tabs (two button positions); the Rothco jacket has neither. The Mil-tec version has patches / name tape in place. Pockets: Both jackets configure the pockets in a slightly “bag” like shape. The primary differences are that the buttons on the Rothco jacket’s pocket are hidden behind a flap, while they are exposed in the Mil-tec version. In addition, the Mil-tec jacket has small drain holes finished with whip-stitching at the bottoms of the pockets to allow water to drain out if you have to go wading. The Rotcho version has a slot at the top flap of on upper pocket to fit a pen; both upper pockets have pen slots in the Mil-tec version. Interior features: The Mil-tec version has a loop at the inner collar to hang the jacket from; the Rothco version does not. Washing: The Rothco version says that it can be machine washed; the Mil-tec version says it can be hand-washed. Place of manufacture: The Rothco jacket states that it is made in China. The Mil-tec jacket is from a German company, but it does not state where it was assembled. Bottom line: Both jackets are excellent. I would be more inclined to wear the Rothco version in hot conditions where it will be subject to abuse by virtue of the rip-stop and slightly lighter fabric. The Mil-tec version looks much nicer, less “slouchy” than the Rothco jacket, and is the one I would choose if appearance was the issue. The Mil-tec version definitely took more labor and skill to assemble, and is probably more accurate as a reproduction. I do wish they would omit the patches on the Mil-tec one, though.

Great fit, going to enjoy using this for renactment

Passgenau und angenehm zu tragen.

Solide und passt. Die Aufnäher kann man ja entfernen.

De bonne qualité. Fait son effet. Dommage que le scratch avec le nom de Ryan ne se retire pas. Pour ma part je l ai remplacé part un écusson thermocollant