Austrian M65 Goretex Pants

Austrian Army Wet Weather

These are M65 Goretex pants issued to the Austrian Army, built to keep a soldier's legs dry through rain, wet brush and snow. The Gore-Tex shell keeps water out while still letting sweat vapor escape, so you stay drier on the move than you would in a plain rubberized rain layer. A raised bib panel and a full suspender harness keep them high on the body without a belt, which suits hunters, hikers, campers and anyone who works outside in bad weather.

Features

• Gore-Tex Shell — Gore-Tex is a waterproof, breathable membrane that blocks rain while letting body moisture escape.
• Raised Bib Panel — The waist rises into a bib that covers the lower torso, so a jacket hem lifting does not let wind or rain into the gap.
• Adjustable Suspenders — Olive webbing straps with slide buckles let you set the height of the pants on your frame.
• Quick-Release Buckles — Clip buckles where the straps meet the bib let you drop the suspenders without readjusting them.
• Elastic Center Straps — Two khaki elastic straps at the back of the harness give with your movement when you bend or climb.
• Covered Front Fly — A fabric placket runs down the front closure to shield it from rain.
• Straight, Roomy Legs — The cut is full through the leg, which leaves room for movement in the field.
• Olive Green Finish — The muted olive shade matches Austrian issue field kit and blends into woodland and brush.

Issued Bundesheer Kit

These pants come from the Austrian Bundesheer, the country's national army, and were made to its own specification rather than a commercial pattern. That gives you military construction and genuine provenance, which matters to collectors and reenactors putting together an authentic Austrian kit as much as to buyers who simply want rain pants built for hard use.