PRODUCT HISTORY The M-65 field jacket was first introduced in the late 1960s as an upgrade to the M-51 and M-43 field jackets that had been used in the Korean and Second World War by the Army. The improvements included the built-in hood that rolled and hid in the collar, two shoulder epaulets, extra pockets for carrying equipment, cargo, and accessories, and the brass zipper which replaced the button up style beforehand – allowing soldiers to quickly and effortlessly close and open their jackets for easy access. The M-65 field jacket also had Velcro on both cuffs in case the soldier wanted to roll up his sleeves. The detachable liner (not included with this jacket) allowed soldiers to adjust the jacket based on the fluctuating temperatures. The field coat was used a lot in the Vietnam War and there the days were warm but the nights were much colder. Alpha was one of the first to produce the M-65 in 1966 and we went on to produce them for the government through 1990. Alpha made the first M-65 for the commercial market in the 1970s and by the 1990s they were available in a variety of colors. Today we still make the M-65 as well as modern variations of the vintage field coat from the war days.
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50th Anniversary M-65 Coat Alpha Industries Size Chart (English)
SIZE | NECK (IN) | CHEST (IN) | WAIST (IN) | HIP (IN) | SLEEVE (IN) | INSEAM (IN) | HEIGHT | WEIGHT (LBS) |
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XS | 14-14 1/2 | 36-38 | 30-32 | 36-38 | 31-32 | 31 1/2 | Regular 5'6" to 6' | 130-145 |
S | 14-14 1/2 | 38-40 | 32-34 | 38-40 | 32-33 | 31 1/2 | | 145-160 |
M | 15-15 1/2 | 40-42 | 34-36 | 40-42 | 33-34 | 32 | | 160-175 |
L | 16-16 1/2 | 42-44 | 36-38 | 42-44 | 34-35 | 32 | | 175-190 |
XL | 17-17 1/2 | 44-46 | 38-40 | 44-46 | 35-36 | 32 1/2 | | 190-215 |
2XL | 18-18 1/2 | 46-48 | 40-42 | 46-48 | 36-37 | 32 1/2 | | 215-230 |
3XL | 19-19 1/2 | 48-50 | 42-44 | 48-50 | 37-38 | 33 | | 230-245 |
50th Anniversary M-65 Coat Alpha Industries Size Chart (Metric)
SIZE | HEIGHT (CM) | WEIGHT (KG) | NECK (CM) | CHEST (CM) | WAIST (CM) | HIP (CM) | SLEEVE (CM) | INSEAM (CM) |
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XS | 168-183 | 59-66 | 36-37 | 91-97 | 76-81 | 91-97 | 79-81 | 80 |
S | | 66-73 | 36-37 | 97-102 | 81-86 | 97-102 | 81-84 | 80 |
M | | 73-79 | 38-39 | 102-107 | 86-91 | 102-107 | 84-86 | 81 |
L | | 79-86 | 41-42 | 107-112 | 91-97 | 107-112 | 86-89 | 81 |
XL | | 86-98 | 43-44 | 112-117 | 97-102 | 112-117 | 89-91 | 83 |
2XL | | 98-104 | 46-47 | 117-122 | 102-107 | 117-122 | 91-94 | 83 |
3XL | | 104-111 | 48-50 | 122-127 | 107-112 | 122-127 | 94-97 | 84 |
How to Measure:
NECK
Measure around base of neckline, keeping one finger between your neck and the measuring tape.
CHEST
Measure around body with tape leveled on the fullest part of your chest.
WAIST
Measure around your waist with the tape leveled at the narrowest point of your torso.
SLEEVE LENGTH
With arm relaxed at your side, measure from center back neck, to point of shoulder, and along the arm to the wrist (just below round bone).
HIP
Stand with heels 2—3”apart. Keep the tape leveled and measure around the fullest part of your hips.