I preordered AcE Winter Combat Shirt and Striker XT in Concamo. I get questions about both all the time. Bomb-proof jackets. Good to see you have ditched the other arm pockets. New stow-away hood system seems incredibly smart. Nice job once again.
Gore-Tex first is not healthy it has toxin's. I have one of your jackets which is 10/10 raining time and about comfort. Thank you for your products and being so thoughtful about all details. You are the best!👏💯👍💪🏻
Damn, just 2 Weeks after i bought a new Anorak...well seems i am gifting myself a Jacket for my Birthday in July. ... You guys always make great Product Videos and Armin could sell me almost everything ;)
Ich liebe eure Produkte kein anderer Hersteller steckt so viel Herzblut ins seine Produkte und macht sich so viele Gedanken um das bestmögliche für den praktischen Einsatz aus dem Produkt herauszuholen.
Armin, I just received my M2 and I’m very impressed with the design enhancements over the M65. The Fit, Form, and Function are excellent. My first experience with “air packs “ and I can see and feel how they will enhance the Thermodynamics of the interior atmosphere. And as a reminder for buyers in USA pay attention to the sizing chart. If you hit the gym or too many Cheeseburgers make sure you go up at least two sizes vs USA brands. Mine fit perfectly. Today is first day I can try the parka outside. Looking forward to using the M2 and see it patina and become my primary go to for the forest within the temperatures it is best for. Thanks again for your video and detailed information.
Showing this jacket in the environment that its meant to be in is a good idea for a product spotlight video, definitely apreciate this move. Lenght of the video and amount of information was great. But for me personaly, the best move was to show the product in NEW state, SLIGHTLY WORN state and WORN state. As a customer I want to know how the product will look like after a while. Everyone expects their clothes to loose colour after a time of wearing, but knowing how much before actualy buying it is definitely welcomed information, thank you for that. I own your Striker XT gen.2 combat pants and shirt in black to wear in service (police) and I don't think I've ever worn something better. Thank you for the quality.
The M2 park is specific in this respect. While for other UF PRO gear we are happy to give you information on how to keep their colour as vibrant as possible for as long as possible, the special feature of the jacket is the classic vintage look that the jacket acquires with wear. We would say that the jacket will gain character, and you memories with it. So, the more it wears down, the cooler it looks 🔥
I have always appreciated the M65 that was issued to me and the features you showed here are all those I have advocated in a newer field jacket...including the pocket in the rear. The only thing I do not see here is the extensions in the sleeves that cover the back of the hands. They were worthwhile if you update the M2. The way you explained it, this jacket is water resistant, not like a Gortex. I would rater take one jacket to the field. Not two. Lastly, one feature I appreciated was button to allow one or more nylon liners for use in lower temperatures. Thank you for the video.
This is a nice looking jacket. But I think I agree, the M65 does what I need. the Button in liner (or 2 ) is da bomb. That broke in, used look, is what we all appreciate.
I have a m65 with a Gortex liner. It's been waterproofed with Thomsons waterproof and some others over the years and it's awesome. Do really like this M2 but not sure I'm willing to give up my m65 for a $500 jacket.
Like said, I usually anyhow have a Poncho with me, as it is one of my must have multi-purpose item for outdoors. In case that the weather is that bad that the water repellency of the M2 would not be sufficient, then I would still have the poncho as a second line of protection. But this is a very individual decision, where everyone has his own preferences.
I just love your stuff. Once tried your Urban Pants 6 years ago and since then I only wear your trousers. I'm a real fanboy omg 😂 I recently tried your Delta Eagle jacket and I have to say, it's a very high-quality jacket with great features. But... sadly it doesn't work for me really. Its a little too short for me, everytime I bend over I'm a bit exposed on my back for cold wind and rain. I thought maybe a smock or something would be better. And now you come up with this or at least I didn't had it on my radar until now. It seems like it would fit my needs really good! The only thing I'm missing are some inner pockets, but I guess I can work around that. Thank you for your detailed and honest review, I like that sort of video alot! Cheers from Germany 🍻
I wear UF Pro pants every day at work, they are the best one can get... Carinthia also has a "tactical Parka", but the M2 concept seems better thought out. Not that I don't like Carinthia, but UF Pro does the pockets right. The pocket design is just very important if you have to "wear" a lot of stuff around you. Yeah, really like the ideas behind the products, thanks! (I'm anytime open for special m2 discount, haha) Thanks :)
We also feel most comfortable in UF PRO pants at work 😄 We offer a 10% discount for active members of Military and LE, for more information please, check here: ufpro.com/pro-account 🔥
@@ufprogear Thanks, I think I won't qualify since I'm not actual LE - I work for a Security Company in Switzerland. But some of your resellers offer discounts to us, only question is when is this product available through them :) I'm interested... :)
Excellent review….I have the M-65 from being in the navy and it’s the same for the army,marines and coast guard the Air Force is slightly different but it’s the same! Still must be worn as part of a system!
When will that jacket be available? Will it be in green and black only, as m1 or will you add other colors to the range (Navy blue)? Whats the price? Also, why no two way zipper? Its important, especially in jacket of that length
Love the Parka, but I'm not paying $500.00 Bucks for a Jacket. I'll stick with an M-65 with a Wiggy's Jacket liner or vest for a 3rd of the cost. Sounds like a Great product though. Call me Cheap, but I also know what works for me as equal to what you say your jacket does. Nice presentation.
Jacket looks good and quality screams, but i do agree with you, not $500 quality, especially as its 100% cotton jacket which means my body will seat like crazy. Ill stick to Arktis
Guys, you’re consistently killin’ it with your innovative releases. For Pete’s sake, when are you going to design footwear, can we get that going already?! Please and thank you
We stick to what we know best, which is the design of tactical clothing 😎🤙 We are not thinking along those lines at the moment, but we believe that our followerss will be happy to help you with their advice and experience.
@@ufprogear yeah that makes a lot of sense. I only ask because I imagine part of the method your team uses for designing; you observe and scrutinize every component down to the core, then come up with clever alternative materials and design techniques, experiment and find where it all works together, and end up making the overall product better than similar designs from before. To do this with footwear would be very cool. Thanks UFPro team
At 18:40 you're wearing a hat that you didn't have before putting on hood & it disappears after hood is doffed. Maybe to make hood look more solid than it really is?
I am about to buy M2 parka, just to be specific- could you uncover what size Armin wears and what is his height ? It would be helpful for size choosing. Thank you.😀
Not at £447 I just don't think so, good presentation apart from the coughing but maybe that's due to anything probably unrelated to the jacket who knows!, apart from being over engineered(I don't really see why the price is so high) it's still not waterproof like most sport jackets made from fancy man made materials that are a fraction of the price with the same bullshit over engineering, the thing is natural fabrics are just better and even though the M65 was a cotton blend it has 58 years of proven use in the military field, the answer to waterproofing put a poncho over it lol this is a pure scam nothing more than a fugazi of the original M65, do yourself a favour and save yourself £400 cos a real M65 with the inner core is only £ £50.
400 for an M65 clone with a few extra pockets, isn't totally waterproof and doesn't come with a removeable liner like the original M65? If I wanted better I could buy a Helikon model M65 for about half the price and wax the cotton to make it water repellent but still breathable. I know UF PRO are renowned for quality (edit: I know because I own UF PRO gear), but there are many others on the market that offer the same or more for less. Great item, poor price.
450euros for a cotton jacket?!!! Are you serious? For half that price one can get an Arktis 20000mm water column or some trekking jacket with 80000mvph 20000mm fabric. Gore-tex is outdated, breathability has gone far better since a decade. M2 functionalities are great, especially this full pitzip but it's overpriced for the specs
@BarouderAdventures I agree with what you are saying about the price, but something about Arktis - they are not the quality brand that they used to be. I have a two of their windproof tops (A192) and two of their rain jackets (A310). They have all abraded and torn at the joint between sleeve and body, from carrying a backpack, which is ridiculous, given that they supply to the armed forces who, by the very nature of the job, carry backpacks, wear body armour. I contacted Arktis and they were less than interested. I have never had this happen with any other brand jacket. So I will never purchase another Arktis product. I do have 4 pairs of UF Pro pants, the first pair purchased 4 years ago. I wear them every day and they get hard use. The first pair I purchased has maybe another year and a half to two years of service left in them. If UF Pro make their jacket to the same quality as their pants, then I think, even at the high price that they ask, will be a good investment.
This design looks like something from Band of Brothers. Am I right? I like so much about it, that I'm almost too scared to enquire into the price. Something of this quality, with it's R&R, can't be cheap. So what eh? As they say 'quality is its own reward'.
@DevilDog53 Yes! I sent the video to a mate & he sent me the price in an email. Out of my league. But then maybe not if I was a serious trekker. Our climate is nice & mild, so no need. But I still admire the workmanship & quality.
Why has nobody done a review on thus jacket in English.? Always surprises me UF pro isn't more known in the UK. I've got a few things now and they are great but it would be good to see more of it from users.
More customer reviews (most of them in English) can be found at the bottom of the product page here: ufpro.com/tactical-jackets/field-jackets/m2-parka We hope you find them helpful 😎🤙
Looks good, but dont understand why you wouldnt have asymetric cuffs on the sleeves? That way you can wear your sleeves over you gloves and keep rain out better.
Our product development is based on tests and regular feedback from different units using our gear daily, but we welcome every suggestion. Your suggestion will be forwarded to our R&D department for consideration, who are actively working to refine each UF PRO product to the best possible level for our users 🔥
Hey Armin. I have several UFpro products and I am very happy with their quality and several innovations. I am also lucky that I was able to find a brand new long since discontinued Stealth Smock. Having worn it for over a year now in different climates I have to make a suggestion for future over-garment jackets that is missing from this otherwise great jacket. In sub-zero climates or when otherwise windy and chilly so that you are wearing multiple layers of clothing underneath, the otherwise roomy overcoat Stealth Smock is too tight from the neck area. I think a lot of clothing manufactures (especially tactical) often make their collar's zipped up too tight to comfortably wear fleezes, thermal vests and scarfs under them. I think what I am going after is visible in this video also. Your collar is open while having a lot of garments underneath. Zipping the jacket all the way would be very tight and uncomfortable, yet it is often required when shielding from the elements. I hope next iteration of parka/smock -line takes this into account. A roomy collar even when zipped up, like most rain jackets have, is essential in challanging climates. This way you can always use your parka/stealth smock as your outer layer for their superb functionality and/or camouflage, and adjust the underlayers according to climate. Zipping up with layers is currently too tight, even though the jacket is otherwise oversized to allow this. Anyways - great product video as always, cheers!
Hey there, cheers for your awesome feedback. We really appreciate your support and I will go ahead and share your feedback with our team. Keep rocking our gear and if ever questions appear, please do not hesitate to ask us, we are always happy to help. Thank you very much! Regards, UFPRO
Damn it Armin, every time when I want to safe some money! :D Can you give us any indication, when the jacket will drop (approximately)?. Not going to let this thing slip through my fingers.
😅 It will be available very soon - we suggest you subscribe to "Notify me" and receive an email among the first notifications when the jacket is available. The link is available in BIO 😎🤙
Its a cool looking Jacket and I love pockets, but, I personally think it will be hard to beat a Gore-Tex jacket. The thing is, so many clothing manufacturers have adopted Gore-Tex and some have better designs, in order for the coat or jacket to breathe, when implementing the Gore-Tex. I can attest to that because I own a few. With that said, I will still find a M2 parka. It will be a good jacket to use underneath when the weather gets worst.
GORE-TEX is a great material, but it has limitations, so it is not an option for some of our garments. You can read more about it here, where we have also dedicated a part of this article to EtaProof® and its advantages: ufpro.com/blog/limits-gore-tex-laminates We hope that you will find it helpful 😎🤙
I agree with you regarding water column and the overall waterproof performance. Here GTX is great, reliable and also my absolute favorite material in that category. But there are many other characteristics of an outdoor garment, which are important and where GTX is not the best choice. Here Ventile or Eta Proof have significant advantages. To my mind these characteristics fit very well to the M2 Parka and I can think of no GGTX material, which would be comparable in this specific case
Eine super Jacke .... Eine passende Hose für den Parka in Etaproof würde ich super finden.....wäre ein perfektes Outdoor Set....mit der Belüftung von der HT wäre ein Traum
Alzo the price for these products is well lets say I can get Arc terry leaf for these prices. I mean they have time and experience. Sorry but 500 dollars for this 100 being nice dollars maybe (cough, cough).
Was there a reason you guys didn't add a removable winter liner the like the M65? I think for such an expensive jacket, it should have the ability to be upscaled with a liner so I can wear it all year round. Similar to how the windstoper liners turn all your combat pants into winter pants. I think you guys should include a liner to turn this jack from a autumn/fall parka into a winter coat as well.
Hi there, we wanted to keep the weight down as material itself is already quite robust and heavier than regular materials and gives you good protection. With this everybody has an option to choose a thermal layer that suits them best.
We didn´t opt for a winter liner, as I personally think that combinations are better than integrations. Let me explain: I rather combine for example the parka with a mid layer jacket, as I have then 2 products in my set up, which I wear separately or together. An additional liner is just a liner, without additional function. And when I pack, I usually prefer gear, which has more different functions. It's more efficient for me.
@@thomasarminwagner6246 I understand. I find having a mid layer jacket that has many of the same functions as the outer layer coat (pockets, organizination, hood, ect) too redundant. I'd rather have one coat that I know well as far as functions, features, and my organization in the pockets. But also is scaleable for different weather, making it a year round coat. The liner doing the job of the mid layer as far as insulating, and the coat doing the job of functioning. In practice, when you're saying you'd shed the coat and drop to a mid layer jacket that has many of the functions of the coat. I'd perfer to use the same coat and shed the liner. For familiarity sake. Guess it's just two diffrent ways to do the same job.
Hello Armin, what were you wearing under the jacket in the video? It looks like some sort of fleece-combat shirt. Thanks for designing amazing products by the way
Where are the billows at the upper back by the arm pits ? Allows for better articulation. And for christs sakes get this man some water or a cough drop!
If it takes 23 minutes to explain a jacket and material, I think it could be done in 5 minutes, because the majority of viewers will move on after 5 mins.
Roughly 20:00 ...Patina, is wood I think you are looking for. We acquire a patina as we go through life as well. Wrinkles, scars, tattoos, missing parts...signs of experience.
Hi, great smock ! I love it :) I suggest you add a tab on the top of the upper sleeves pockets (such as on Stryker UBAS). is the backpack a Tasmanian tiger ?
As an avid outdoorsman i will say that the cut and quality of your materials is not up to par, with others of less expense. Especially the back cut makes your sleeves pull up when working or hiking . Now put a plate carrier on and this is exacerbated.
Looks like a great jacket for sure. But, when you sit down the bottom of the jacket is very tight and curves up towards the torso making a nice container to collect water
To our surprise most sizes were sold out in a really short time, and we have no information on an estimated restock date yet. We would recommend to subscribe to our "Notify me" function and get notified when back in stock 😎
*When are the M2 Parka, and the Striker Stealth Smock coming back in stock?* *Also, it would be a nice if you could button in the M-65 Liner to your M2 and Striker Smocks.*
Unfortunately, we do not have an estimated restock date for M2 Parka yet, but we would recommend to subscribe to our "Notify me" function. The Striker Stealth smock is discontinued but is still available in some sizes from our Dealers. We suggest you check with our Dealer Locator if it might be available at a Dealer in your country.
Got my M2 today! Already love it. What i don't understand why you guys did not use a 2 way zipper on the front. Since the Jacket is a little longer it would be more comfortable especialy while wearing a climbing harness.
Looks like a nicely designed jacket spoilt only by the use of Velcro which is so noisy and doesn’t last as long as say either zips or metal poppers they are much quieter and classier.
Armin is an absolute legend. One of my personal hero’s 🙏🏻🙌🏻
Thanks 😉
I preordered AcE Winter Combat Shirt and Striker XT in Concamo. I get questions about both all the time. Bomb-proof jackets. Good to see you have ditched the other arm pockets. New stow-away hood system seems incredibly smart. Nice job once again.
Thanks for rockin our gear 😎🔥
Gore-Tex first is not healthy it has toxin's. I have one of your jackets which is 10/10 raining time and about comfort. Thank you for your products and being so thoughtful about all details. You are the best!👏💯👍💪🏻
BULL SHIT !!!
$502.00 ?
Damn, just 2 Weeks after i bought a new Anorak...well seems i am gifting myself a Jacket for my Birthday in July. ... You guys always make great Product Videos and Armin could sell me almost everything ;)
We are usually modest, but we are really proud of the development of this jacket 😊 We want it to live up to your expectations 😎🤙
Ich liebe eure Produkte kein anderer Hersteller steckt so viel Herzblut ins seine Produkte und macht sich so viele Gedanken um das bestmögliche für den praktischen Einsatz aus dem Produkt herauszuholen.
Vielen Dank für Ihre Worte, sie bedeuten uns sehr viel für unsere weitere Motivation und unsere Arbeit 😎🔥
Armin, I just received my M2 and I’m very impressed with the design enhancements over the M65. The Fit, Form, and Function are excellent. My first experience with “air packs “ and I can see and feel how they will enhance the Thermodynamics of the interior atmosphere. And as a reminder for buyers in USA pay attention to the sizing chart. If you hit the gym or too many Cheeseburgers make sure you go up at least two sizes vs USA brands. Mine fit perfectly. Today is first day I can try the parka outside. Looking forward to using the M2 and see it patina and become my primary go to for the forest within the temperatures it is best for. Thanks again for your video and detailed information.
It's a pleasure 👍
I almost bought one till I saw the price tag lol. I'll buy a bomb shelter instead
Showing this jacket in the environment that its meant to be in is a good idea for a product spotlight video, definitely apreciate this move. Lenght of the video and amount of information was great. But for me personaly, the best move was to show the product in NEW state, SLIGHTLY WORN state and WORN state. As a customer I want to know how the product will look like after a while. Everyone expects their clothes to loose colour after a time of wearing, but knowing how much before actualy buying it is definitely welcomed information, thank you for that.
I own your Striker XT gen.2 combat pants and shirt in black to wear in service (police) and I don't think I've ever worn something better. Thank you for the quality.
The M2 park is specific in this respect. While for other UF PRO gear we are happy to give you information on how to keep their colour as vibrant as possible for as long as possible, the special feature of the jacket is the classic vintage look that the jacket acquires with wear. We would say that the jacket will gain character, and you memories with it. So, the more it wears down, the cooler it looks 🔥
Bushcraft awesome, what brand of that knife ? Condor ?
I have always appreciated the M65 that was issued to me and the features you showed here are all those I have advocated in a newer field jacket...including the pocket in the rear. The only thing I do not see here is the extensions in the sleeves that cover the back of the hands. They were worthwhile if you update the M2. The way you explained it, this jacket is water resistant, not like a Gortex. I would rater take one jacket to the field. Not two. Lastly, one feature I appreciated was button to allow one or more nylon liners for use in lower temperatures. Thank you for the video.
This is a nice looking jacket. But I think I agree, the M65 does what I need. the Button in liner (or 2 ) is da bomb. That broke in, used look, is what we all appreciate.
I have a m65 with a Gortex liner. It's been waterproofed with Thomsons waterproof and some others over the years and it's awesome. Do really like this M2 but not sure I'm willing to give up my m65 for a $500 jacket.
Like said, I usually anyhow have a Poncho with me, as it is one of my must have multi-purpose item for outdoors. In case that the weather is that bad that the water repellency of the M2 would not be sufficient, then I would still have the poncho as a second line of protection. But this is a very individual decision, where everyone has his own preferences.
I just love your stuff. Once tried your Urban Pants 6 years ago and since then I only wear your trousers. I'm a real fanboy omg 😂 I recently tried your Delta Eagle jacket and I have to say, it's a very high-quality jacket with great features. But... sadly it doesn't work for me really. Its a little too short for me, everytime I bend over I'm a bit exposed on my back for cold wind and rain. I thought maybe a smock or something would be better.
And now you come up with this or at least I didn't had it on my radar until now. It seems like it would fit my needs really good! The only thing I'm missing are some inner pockets, but I guess I can work around that.
Thank you for your detailed and honest review, I like that sort of video alot!
Cheers from Germany 🍻
Looks like a really nice jacket. Nice use of materials and great features.
For $502 it should give you a "happy ending"!
You're kidding, right? $502?
Ti hanno mai detto che somigli a MacGyver? Siete i migliori.
US $ 500 ?? People will stick with the M65 at 120....
I picked up my M65 for $5 in the late 90's. :-) What a buy! It looks like the M2 has a plastic zipper too, instead of the brass M65 zipper.
I wear UF Pro pants every day at work, they are the best one can get... Carinthia also has a "tactical Parka", but the M2 concept seems better thought out. Not that I don't like Carinthia, but UF Pro does the pockets right. The pocket design is just very important if you have to "wear" a lot of stuff around you. Yeah, really like the ideas behind the products, thanks! (I'm anytime open for special m2 discount, haha) Thanks :)
We also feel most comfortable in UF PRO pants at work 😄 We offer a 10% discount for active members of Military and LE, for more information please, check here: ufpro.com/pro-account 🔥
@@ufprogear Thanks, I think I won't qualify since I'm not actual LE - I work for a Security Company in Switzerland. But some of your resellers offer discounts to us, only question is when is this product available through them :) I'm interested... :)
It will be available very soon, we suggest you contact them directly for more information on when it will be available from them 🔥
this is the best review i ever seen! thanks for your services!
can you do some more reviews like that? its awesome!
What a plesenet change from the studio. Very nice spot to film this video. Thank you.
Thanks for the feedback, we're glad you like the change - we do too 🔥
500$ and not totally waterproof.. I'll pass
Bam! the awesome setting and the awesome new product.. thank you! I will need to get one asap..
One Thump Up button is not enough.. more thump-Ups please.. :-)
a fool and his money will soon part
Excellent review….I have the M-65 from being in the navy and it’s the same for the army,marines and coast guard the Air Force is slightly different but it’s the same! Still must be worn as part of a system!
When will that jacket be available? Will it be in green and black only, as m1 or will you add other colors to the range (Navy blue)? Whats the price?
Also, why no two way zipper? Its important, especially in jacket of that length
Ridiculous price!!!
Love the Parka, but I'm not paying $500.00 Bucks for a Jacket. I'll stick with an M-65 with a Wiggy's Jacket liner or vest for a 3rd of the cost. Sounds like a Great product though. Call me Cheap, but I also know what works for me as equal to what you say your jacket does. Nice presentation.
Jacket looks good and quality screams, but i do agree with you, not $500 quality, especially as its 100% cotton jacket which means my body will seat like crazy. Ill stick to Arktis
Guys, you’re consistently killin’ it with your innovative releases. For Pete’s sake, when are you going to design footwear, can we get that going already?! Please and thank you
We stick to what we know best, which is the design of tactical clothing 😎🤙 We are not thinking along those lines at the moment, but we believe that our followerss will be happy to help you with their advice and experience.
@@ufprogear yeah that makes a lot of sense. I only ask because I imagine part of the method your team uses for designing; you observe and scrutinize every component down to the core, then come up with clever alternative materials and design techniques, experiment and find where it all works together, and end up making the overall product better than similar designs from before. To do this with footwear would be very cool. Thanks UFPro team
At 18:40 you're wearing a hat that you didn't have before putting on hood & it disappears after hood is doffed. Maybe to make hood look more solid than it really is?
Hi Nunof, the cap that you see is incorporated in the hood. It is our Hoodharness system.
I've never paid 500 bucks for any piece of clothing and I ain't starting now.
Exactly
I am about to buy M2 parka, just to be specific- could you uncover what size Armin wears and what is his height ? It would be helpful for size choosing. Thank you.😀
Awesome video! When can we see it in Multicam for the military folks!?
Not at £447 I just don't think so, good presentation apart from the coughing but maybe that's due to anything probably unrelated to the jacket who knows!, apart from being over engineered(I don't really see why the price is so high) it's still not waterproof like most sport jackets made from fancy man made materials that are a fraction of the price with the same bullshit over engineering, the thing is natural fabrics are just better and even though the M65 was a cotton blend it has 58 years of proven use in the military field, the answer to waterproofing put a poncho over it lol this is a pure scam nothing more than a fugazi of the original M65, do yourself a favour and save yourself £400 cos a real M65 with the inner core is only £ £50.
400 for an M65 clone with a few extra pockets, isn't totally waterproof and doesn't come with a removeable liner like the original M65?
If I wanted better I could buy a Helikon model M65 for about half the price and wax the cotton to make it water repellent but still breathable.
I know UF PRO are renowned for quality (edit: I know because I own UF PRO gear), but there are many others on the market that offer the same or more for less. Great item, poor price.
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450euros for a cotton jacket?!!! Are you serious? For half that price one can get an Arktis 20000mm water column or some trekking jacket with 80000mvph 20000mm fabric. Gore-tex is outdated, breathability has gone far better since a decade. M2 functionalities are great, especially this full pitzip but it's overpriced for the specs
@BarouderAdventures I agree with what you are saying about the price, but something about Arktis - they are not the quality brand that they used to be. I have a two of their windproof tops (A192) and two of their rain jackets (A310). They have all abraded and torn at the joint between sleeve and body, from carrying a backpack, which is ridiculous, given that they supply to the armed forces who, by the very nature of the job, carry backpacks, wear body armour. I contacted Arktis and they were less than interested. I have never had this happen with any other brand jacket. So I will never purchase another Arktis product. I do have 4 pairs of UF Pro pants, the first pair purchased 4 years ago. I wear them every day and they get hard use. The first pair I purchased has maybe another year and a half to two years of service left in them. If UF Pro make their jacket to the same quality as their pants, then I think, even at the high price that they ask, will be a good investment.
Great Parka, awesome concept, high price. You pay for what you get. Jacket for life 😉
Thanks, Wiktor 😎🤙
@@ufprogear Don't thank me. You make excellent equipment that should be honestly appreciated.
We are blushing now 🤗
This design looks like something from Band of Brothers. Am I right? I like so much about it, that I'm almost too scared to enquire into the price. Something of this quality, with it's R&R, can't be cheap. So what eh? As they say 'quality is its own reward'.
@DevilDog53 Yes! I sent the video to a mate & he sent me the price in an email. Out of my league. But then maybe not if I was a serious trekker. Our climate is nice & mild, so no need. But I still admire the workmanship & quality.
Why has nobody done a review on thus jacket in English.? Always surprises me UF pro isn't more known in the UK. I've got a few things now and they are great but it would be good to see more of it from users.
More customer reviews (most of them in English) can be found at the bottom of the product page here:
ufpro.com/tactical-jackets/field-jackets/m2-parka
We hope you find them helpful 😎🤙
Looks good, but dont understand why you wouldnt have asymetric cuffs on the sleeves? That way you can wear your sleeves over you gloves and keep rain out better.
Our product development is based on tests and regular feedback from different units using our gear daily, but we welcome every suggestion. Your suggestion will be forwarded to our R&D department for consideration, who are actively working to refine each UF PRO product to the best possible level for our users 🔥
Awesome presentation, definitely gonna look into purchasing one of these jackets...Thank You 🙏❤️
One improvement to the M2 would be to have the breast pocket side zippers ZIP down to close like the Canadian military parka.
Thanks for the feedback, we will proceed it to our development team 😎🤙
Perfect product. Like old SMOCK. I will order two. I have 3 pairs of Stryker pants. Almost 5 years. Daily usage.
No waterproof, no rip-stop, no Gore-tex, and $400!? Get of 😂
Hey Armin. I have several UFpro products and I am very happy with their quality and several innovations. I am also lucky that I was able to find a brand new long since discontinued Stealth Smock. Having worn it for over a year now in different climates I have to make a suggestion for future over-garment jackets that is missing from this otherwise great jacket.
In sub-zero climates or when otherwise windy and chilly so that you are wearing multiple layers of clothing underneath, the otherwise roomy overcoat Stealth Smock is too tight from the neck area. I think a lot of clothing manufactures (especially tactical) often make their collar's zipped up too tight to comfortably wear fleezes, thermal vests and scarfs under them. I think what I am going after is visible in this video also. Your collar is open while having a lot of garments underneath. Zipping the jacket all the way would be very tight and uncomfortable, yet it is often required when shielding from the elements.
I hope next iteration of parka/smock -line takes this into account. A roomy collar even when zipped up, like most rain jackets have, is essential in challanging climates. This way you can always use your parka/stealth smock as your outer layer for their superb functionality and/or camouflage, and adjust the underlayers according to climate. Zipping up with layers is currently too tight, even though the jacket is otherwise oversized to allow this.
Anyways - great product video as always, cheers!
Hey there, cheers for your awesome feedback.
We really appreciate your support and I will go ahead and share your feedback with our team.
Keep rocking our gear and if ever questions appear, please do not hesitate to ask us, we are always happy to help.
Thank you very much! Regards, UFPRO
$502........Hhmm
Plans for relaunching the M2 in oliv?
aJacket doesnt have a "philosophy".
Damn it Armin, every time when I want to safe some money! :D
Can you give us any indication, when the jacket will drop (approximately)?. Not going to let this thing slip through my fingers.
😅 It will be available very soon - we suggest you subscribe to "Notify me" and receive an email among the first notifications when the jacket is available. The link is available in BIO 😎🤙
more breathable and lower maintenance than gore-tex
$500 is pretty steep. Love the design.
M65?? Looks more sas smock to me.
Its a cool looking Jacket and I love pockets, but, I personally think it will be hard to beat a Gore-Tex jacket. The thing is, so many clothing manufacturers have adopted Gore-Tex and some have better designs, in order for the coat or jacket to breathe, when implementing the Gore-Tex. I can attest to that because I own a few. With that said, I will still find a M2 parka. It will be a good jacket to use underneath when the weather gets worst.
GORE-TEX is a great material, but it has limitations, so it is not an option for some of our garments. You can read more about it here, where we have also dedicated a part of this article to EtaProof® and its advantages: ufpro.com/blog/limits-gore-tex-laminates We hope that you will find it helpful 😎🤙
I agree with you regarding water column and the overall waterproof performance. Here GTX is great, reliable and also my absolute favorite material in that category. But there are many other characteristics of an outdoor garment, which are important and where GTX is not the best choice. Here Ventile or Eta Proof have significant advantages. To my mind these characteristics fit very well to the M2 Parka and I can think of no GGTX material, which would be comparable in this specific case
Oldschool is classic, Classic is simple, simple is the best!
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Do something about the cough
Eine super Jacke ....
Eine passende Hose für den Parka in Etaproof würde ich super finden.....wäre ein perfektes Outdoor Set....mit der Belüftung von der HT wäre ein Traum
Hey, derzeit nicht in Planung, aber wir schätzen dieses Feedback und werden es mit unserem Entwicklungsteam teilen.
Thats a nice looking jacket, might well be what I'm looking for. Then again I hear a sniper smock is coming
Alzo the price for these products is well lets say I can get Arc terry leaf for these prices. I mean they have time and experience. Sorry but 500 dollars for this 100 being nice dollars maybe (cough, cough).
Was there a reason you guys didn't add a removable winter liner the like the M65? I think for such an expensive jacket, it should have the ability to be upscaled with a liner so I can wear it all year round.
Similar to how the windstoper liners turn all your combat pants into winter pants. I think you guys should include a liner to turn this jack from a autumn/fall parka into a winter coat as well.
Hi there, we wanted to keep the weight down as material itself is already quite robust and heavier than regular materials and gives you good protection. With this everybody has an option to choose a thermal layer that suits them best.
We didn´t opt for a winter liner, as I personally think that combinations are better than integrations. Let me explain: I rather combine for example the parka with a mid layer jacket, as I have then 2 products in my set up, which I wear separately or together. An additional liner is just a liner, without additional function. And when I pack, I usually prefer gear, which has more different functions. It's more efficient for me.
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I understand.
I find having a mid layer jacket that has many of the same functions as the outer layer coat (pockets, organizination, hood, ect) too redundant. I'd rather have one coat that I know well as far as functions, features, and my organization in the pockets. But also is scaleable for different weather, making it a year round coat. The liner doing the job of the mid layer as far as insulating, and the coat doing the job of functioning.
In practice, when you're saying you'd shed the coat and drop to a mid layer jacket that has many of the functions of the coat. I'd perfer to use the same coat and shed the liner. For familiarity sake. Guess it's just two diffrent ways to do the same job.
@@microwave1196 I get your point. At the end we have all our individual preferences. Just wanted to answer your valid question 🤙🏻
Hey guys, what jumper is armin wearing in this? A UFPRO Prototype?!
This is not the color from your homepage…it is another green…
M2 Parka is available in Olive and Black, in the video, you can see it in Olive 😎🤙
So cool Thank you 😺👍
Hello Armin,
what were you wearing under the jacket in the video? It looks like some sort of fleece-combat shirt.
Thanks for designing amazing products by the way
Would have watched more but your constant throat clearing was terrible! Should have had someone else do it.
Was sind das für absolute coole Handschuhe?
Where are the billows at the upper back by the arm pits ? Allows for better articulation. And for christs sakes get this man some water or a cough drop!
If it takes 23 minutes to explain a jacket and material, I think it could be done in 5 minutes, because the majority of viewers will move on after 5 mins.
army field coat just as good or better $65.00, $25.00 liner just as GOOD
Roughly 20:00 ...Patina, is wood I think you are looking for.
We acquire a patina as we go through life as well. Wrinkles, scars, tattoos, missing parts...signs of experience.
Wouldn't it be nice if they made more these jackets, because they don't anymore.
How does it fit over armor plates?
Was that considered during design?
Really surprised it's not mentioned in the video
Best design of a parka ever, that's how Armin become the apex of all tactical jacket designers.
Hi, great smock ! I love it :) I suggest you add a tab on the top of the upper sleeves pockets (such as on Stryker UBAS).
is the backpack a Tasmanian tiger ?
As an avid outdoorsman i will say that the cut and quality of your materials is not up to par, with others of less expense.
Especially the back cut makes your sleeves pull up when working or hiking . Now put a plate carrier on and this is exacerbated.
Great finally I will not need my backpack or slipingbag any more when I have my fancy new parka jacket with lots of pockets.
Armin do you prefer the smock or the M2 Parka?
Looks like a great jacket for sure. But, when you sit down the bottom of the jacket is very tight and curves up towards the torso making a nice container to collect water
is it for 3 Season use or all year to wear it over the base and midlayer even in winter?
Ja, das ist eine fantastische Jacke.
Danke 😎🤙
Dove si possono acquistare queste bellissime giacche M2Parka
Nice jacket unfortunately it's out of my price range
Mybe some day you guys will relese a platecarrier and an backpack
Ive had a ventile smock for 17 years and counting, this man talks a lot of sense.
looks like something a scav would wear....
Good products have good advertisements
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the problem is to buy it somwhere ,even at the Ufpro shop no xl sizes :)
To our surprise most sizes were sold out in a really short time, and we have no information on an estimated restock date yet. We would recommend to subscribe to our "Notify me" function and get notified when back in stock 😎
I bought the m2 two weeks ago! Amazing jacket! Great work from Uf Pro and Armin!
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*When are the M2 Parka, and the Striker Stealth Smock coming back in stock?*
*Also, it would be a nice if you could button in the M-65 Liner to your M2 and Striker Smocks.*
Unfortunately, we do not have an estimated restock date for M2 Parka yet, but we would recommend to subscribe to our "Notify me" function. The Striker Stealth smock is discontinued but is still available in some sizes from our Dealers. We suggest you check with our Dealer Locator if it might be available at a Dealer in your country.
I use a jacket with ventile fabric, and i totaly agree. Its a perfect compromise, love it. Nice jacket you have there by the way.
Thanks for the feedback 😎🤙
Waiting for restock 🙏🏻
Got my M2 today! Already love it. What i don't understand why you guys did not use a 2 way zipper on the front. Since the Jacket is a little longer it would be more comfortable especialy while wearing a climbing harness.
We had no reason to use the front 2 way zipper as the jacket can be opened on with the zippers on sides.
Looks well made
I mean its Uf Pro, you could just buy it and expect it to work - well thought threw.
Thanks for supporting our brand 😎🤙
Awesome! Best wishes to Slovenia from your American cousins!
Thanks and all the best to you also.
Этож надо такой тупой нож!!! dull knife!!!
Could you do a series on vehicle based engagements? Similar maybe to the CQB series, it was one of my favorites on this channel.
Good idea, we hadn't planned anything like that at the moment, but we'll pass it on. Thanks for following us 😎🤙
How is the fit? Is it tight fit or loose fit? With your measuring tool I'm between L and XL.
It's a regular fit. What size do you normally wear?
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Looks like a nicely designed jacket spoilt only by the use of Velcro which is so noisy and doesn’t last as long as say either zips or metal poppers they are much quieter and classier.
There's still a lot to learn for you about velcro: ua-cam.com/video/vSK3maq8Cyk/v-deo.html
I already ordered it yesterday evening ( the M2 Parka). Thank you
Thank you for your order, we are sure you will love it.