There was technicaly 3(even 4) types of the jungle jacket, 1). Exposed buttons with side adjusters and eppulettes in a poplin fabric 2). Now the button are covered however the eputlettes and side adjusters are kept in poplin 3). Covered buttons, side adjusters and epulettes are removed in a poplin fabric 4). Same as above but in ripstop poplin Then it moved to ERDL camoflage and then the RDF type jackets were used and then the BDUs ect, ect...
I picked up on a few months ago, what attracted me is the angled pockets, more rare than straight pockets of of the later BDUs. The Canadian MK II coat as slanted upper pockets too but more of a fall jacket.
The jacket you have is actually a third pattern. As for the sizing there actually long and extra long versions available. The difference being primarily the sleeve lengths. They were about 1 inch longer for a long and 2 inches for an extra long. The body lengths changed but much less, like half and inch.
The BDUs were too heavy for Grenada a week into it they issued these to us. When we left we piled them up and they were shipped back to Bragg. I went through the pile and picked out 3 of the best sets I could find. I wore them as work clothes after I got out. I still have one nice jacket.
Had to go to a surplus store to pick up some for Honduras in the early 80’s. The local laundry ladies would dry them over a charcoal fire so by the end of my TDY they were pretty roasted.
I have 6 of the 1969 jungle jackets all large size, got them all in mint condition. I purchased them in the early 2000, 40$ a piece. Two of them are in mint condition. Those would go for well over 100$ now
@@derekdoeschannel The jungle tops have different cuffs depending on the year. Mine from 1968 has bellows on the cuffs like the first M65 jackets. I think these are baggy like the M65 but for different reasons. The jungle top is meant to be breathable and have air flow. The M65 is loose to allow layering. All of the jackets are called coats whether they are uniform jackets or outerwear like the M65. The ripstop woodland BDU is called coat hot weather woodland combat.
Never, in my 25 years of service, did "rip stop" ever stop a rip in these uniform materials. To be accurate, more like a tear-a- way function. Combat Trousers are prone to sang on wire and what not. So being able to free yourself with a quick jerk was more of a design feature. My two cents. This uniform material was not durable.
There was technicaly 3(even 4) types of the jungle jacket,
1). Exposed buttons with side adjusters and eppulettes in a poplin fabric
2). Now the button are covered however the eputlettes and side adjusters are kept in poplin
3). Covered buttons, side adjusters and epulettes are removed in a poplin fabric
4). Same as above but in ripstop poplin
Then it moved to ERDL camoflage and then the RDF type jackets were used and then the BDUs ect, ect...
Thanks! Great info. Crazy how they changed things so fast.
Your jacket videos are my favorite. Please keep doing more if you don't mind.
Thanks! There will be more for sure.
I picked up on a few months ago, what attracted me is the angled pockets, more rare than straight pockets of of the later BDUs. The Canadian MK II coat as slanted upper pockets too but more of a fall jacket.
Nice! I’ll look up that MKII coat. I don’t see a lot of the Canadian stuff here.
Funny thing is, I collect these too. Way to go with a great item. Keep up the interesting content.
Thanks. I'll try to get a collection of these also.
Very cool Derek
Thanks!
The jacket you have is actually a third pattern. As for the sizing there actually long and extra long versions available. The difference being primarily the sleeve lengths. They were about 1 inch longer for a long and 2 inches for an extra long. The body lengths changed but much less, like half and inch.
Thanks! great info on these. Yes I think I need an X-Long on the sleeves!
The BDUs were too heavy for Grenada a week into it they issued these to us. When we left we piled them up and they were shipped back to Bragg. I went through the pile and picked out 3 of the best sets I could find. I wore them as work clothes after I got out. I still have one nice jacket.
Awesome. If you only knew then to grab them all.
Had to go to a surplus store to pick up some for Honduras in the early 80’s. The local laundry ladies would dry them over a charcoal fire so by the end of my TDY they were pretty roasted.
I have 6 of the 1969 jungle jackets all large size, got them all in mint condition. I purchased them in the early 2000, 40$ a piece. Two of them are in mint condition. Those would go for well over 100$ now
wow! Great pick up. Yes easily 100 today for the bigger sizes!
I think the hidden buttons are to prevent then from snagging on gear. I have one from 1968 in mint condition.
I'm sure you're right. Also why they got rid of the side waist adjusters too. Too much to get snagged on.
@@derekdoeschannel The jungle tops have different cuffs depending on the year. Mine from 1968 has bellows on the cuffs like the first M65 jackets. I think these are baggy like the M65 but for different reasons. The jungle top is meant to be breathable and have air flow. The M65 is loose to allow layering. All of the jackets are called coats whether they are uniform jackets or outerwear like the M65. The ripstop woodland BDU is called coat hot weather woodland combat.
Thanks! I'm learning so much on these.
I wore a camo version of this jacket, they were light and didn’t last very long.
I wouldn't imagine it would last long under tropic weather everyday.
Probably good for Thailand. Looks good. I'd like one for here in Chiang Rai.
it was made for that climate.
The best uniform US ever had.
It was sharp.
Never, in my 25 years of service, did "rip stop" ever stop a rip in these uniform materials. To be accurate, more like a tear-a- way function. Combat Trousers are prone to sang on wire and what not. So being able to free yourself with a quick jerk was more of a design feature. My two cents. This uniform material was not durable.
Thank you for that info. I'm just going by what it was designed to do, not what it actually does.
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