Austrian Army M65 Goretex Parka

Austrian M65 Field Parka

The Austrian Army M65 Goretex Parka is a cold-weather field jacket issued to the Austrian Bundesheer. It is built on the classic M65 pattern: a boxy, hip-length cut with a stand collar, a full-length front, big cargo pockets and a drawcord waist. It suits anyone who wants a proven military field coat for the outdoors, for reenactment, or as genuine surplus to collect.

Features

• OD Green Colorway — Finished in olive drab, the muted green standard across decades of field uniforms, so it reads as military issue and works for low-visibility outdoor use.
• Gore-Tex Membrane — A waterproof, breathable laminate that keeps rain out while letting sweat vapor escape, so you stay dry in wet weather without overheating.
• Cotton Outer Shell — The hardwearing cotton face fabric handles abrasion and brush better than lighter synthetics.
• Stand-Up Collar — A tall collar that fastens at the throat to seal out wind and rain, with a drawcord to cinch it down.
• Full Snap Fly Placket — A storm flap of snaps covers the front closure, keeping wind and water off the main fastening.
• Four Bellows Pockets — Two flapped chest pockets and two lower cargo pockets, each with expanding gussets so they hold more without snagging.
• Drawcord Waist — An internal cord at the waist pulls the jacket in to block drafts and adjust the fit over layers.
• Reinforced Shoulder Straps — Epaulettes on each shoulder for rank slides and insignia, as issued.
• Adjustable Cuffs — Snap-tab cuffs tighten around the wrist to keep weather out and heat in.

Issued Surplus

This is genuine Austrian Army surplus, issued to the Bundesheer rather than a copy of it. The shell combines a cotton outer with a Gore-Tex layer for weather protection, cut to the familiar M65 field pattern. Insignia and unit patches may be present on the sleeve. Because it is authentic government-issue kit, it carries real provenance that reenactors and collectors value.