Anyone here wear an m65?

[knucks]

With the liner..I was wondering how "warm" it keeps you. I live in Michigan so it does get quite cold here. I do not know how warm the liner is, but temperatures here can drop below 0F in heart of winter. Thoughts?

 

[poly800rock]

more like who doesn't wear an m65 here....

depends on the kind you get....some are lined, some not. i'd imagine the surplus ones are kind of good about keeping you somewhat warm, as they are military

 

[knucks]

ya I am talkin about the surplus ones..they're really really tempting, i just don't know how warm they will keep me. it's not like the lining is down..

 

[poly800rock]

so the real question is what the heck can keep you warm in MI?

 

[knucks]

Last year I wore a wool jacket from Gap with a sweater underneath (I think). That kept me fairly warm (at least my upper body).

This year all I have is a jacket from H&M that will probably not be able to do so...

 

[Saucemaster]

A milsurp M65 with the lining in should be noticeably warmer than a wool jacket. I think you'd be fine. Plus, real M65s fit a bit wide and boxy, so you can layer plenty under there. They're not particularly fitted.

 

[metkirk]

Originally Posted by poly800rock

more like who doesn't wear an m65 here....

depends on the kind you get....some are lined, some not. i'd imagine the surplus ones are kind of good about keeping you somewhat warm, as they are military

I don't like M65, I think it's played out and I hate the look.

 

[Joffrey]

Originally Posted by knucks

Last year I wore a wool jacket from Gap with a sweater underneath (I think). That kept me fairly warm (at least my upper body).

This year all I have is a jacket from H&M that will probably not be able to do so...

Better question yet, what happened to your wool jacket? ANd why havent you replaced by now??

 

[knucks]

The wool jacket looks like **** ( everything collects on wool.) i tried dry-cleaning it but to no avail. besides, it's bit boxy (GAP).

 

[smw356]

a m65 even with the liner won't cut it.