British Army Desert DPM Field Jacket

Desert DPM Field Jacket

This is the British Army field jacket in Desert DPM (Disruptive Pattern Material), the two-tone sand and brown camouflage British troops wore on desert deployments, including Iraq and Afghanistan. It is cut in the Soldier 95 pattern, the British uniform system of the era. The jacket is unlined and built to be worn over other layers. It suits collectors and reenactors who want issued kit, and people who need a tough outer shell with plenty of pockets for hiking, range days or work outdoors.

Features

• Desert DPM Camouflage — Large tan and brown shapes on a light sand base break up your outline against dry, open ground.
• Ripstop Cotton-Polyester Fabric — The cloth is woven with a reinforcing grid so a small snag cannot run into a long tear, and the polyester adds strength to the cotton.
• Soldier 95 Cut — The jacket follows the pattern of the 1990s British Army clothing system, with a roomy body that layers over a shirt or fleece.
• Four Bellows Pockets — Two chest and two lower pockets have pleated sides that expand to hold bulkier items, and each one closes under a buttoned flap.
• Two Zipped Chest Pockets — Vertical zip openings between the chest pockets give quick access to maps, a phone or small essentials.
• Covered Front Closure — A front zipper sits behind a buttoned storm flap, which helps block wind and blowing sand.
• High Collar — The stand-up collar closes high at the neck for extra cover from sun and grit.
• Adjustable Cuffs — Tabs at the wrists let you close the cuffs snugly or open them up for ventilation.
• Unlined Construction — The single-layer build keeps the jacket light in heat and leaves room for insulating layers underneath in cooler weather.

British Army Issue

This jacket was made for the British Army to its own specification and issued as part of the desert uniform worn in the Gulf and Central Asia. Because it is government-issue kit, the fabric, pattern and hardware are what soldiers actually wore in the field. That matters to collectors and reenactors building an accurate period kit, and to anyone who wants clothing built for military use rather than a fashion jacket printed in camouflage.