German Flecktarn Parka
- SKU
- FLECK-PARKA
- Material
- Cotton, Polyester
- Style
- Military, Vintage
Description
Bundeswehr Flecktarn Parka
This is the field parka issued to the Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces, cut long enough to cover the hips and finished in five-color Flecktarn camouflage. It is built for wind, rain and long days outdoors, with an attached hood, an adjustable waist and hem, and pockets placed where you can reach them with a pack on. Hunters, campers, collectors and reenactors wear it, and so do people who simply want a coat made to a military standard.
Features
- Five-Color Flecktarn Camouflage — Flecktarn, German for "mottled camouflage," scatters small dots of green, brown, black and tan to break up your outline in woodland and mixed cover.
- 80/20 Cotton-Polyester Shell — The cotton keeps the fabric quiet and breathable, and the polyester adds strength and helps it dry faster.
- Attached Drawstring Hood — The hood is sewn to the collar and cinches with cords to close around your face when the weather turns.
- Zip Front With Snap Storm Flap — A snap-down flap covers the main zipper to block wind and rain from coming through the closure.
- Drawstring Waist And Hem — Cords with toggles at the waist and bottom hem let you draw the parka in to hold warmth or loosen it over layers.
- Six Pockets — Two snap-flap chest cargo pockets, two zippered waist pockets, an interior pocket and a bellowed sleeve pocket, meaning it expands outward to hold more.
- Underarm Ventilation Zips — Zippers under the arms open to release heat when you are working hard or the day warms up.
- Epaulettes And Hook-And-Loop Strip — Shoulder straps take rank slides, and a hook-and-loop panel above the chest pocket holds a name tape or insignia.
- German Flag Patches — National flag insignia are sewn to both upper sleeves, as issued.
- Water-Resistant Construction — The tightly woven shell sheds light rain and snow during normal outdoor use.
Issued Bundeswehr Kit
This parka was made for and issued by the German military, not produced for the retail market. It follows the original Bundeswehr specification for fabric blend, pattern, pocket layout and hardware, which is why collectors and reenactors seek out issued examples. The cut leaves room to layer a sweater or thermal liner underneath in cold weather.
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- Size Chart
Size Chest S 44" - 46" M 46" - 48" L 48" - 50" XL 50" - 52"
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Customer Reviews
Top customer reviews
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A Benchmark ParkaThe Flecktarn pattern itself is historically significant introduced to the West German Bundeswehr around 1990 and one of the most scientifically effective camouflage patterns ever fielded by any NATO force; the five-color dot-based disruption outperforms M81 Woodland in most European environments and the design influenced several subsequent NATO patterns. The example I examined from this listing shows all the correct construction details of a genuine post-reunification issued piece: correct shade distribution across the five Flecktarn colors (brown, dark green, light green, black, tan), heavy-gauge front zipper with the proper button-secured wind flap, and the Bundeswehr eagle-stamped interior contract label. The shoulder arm pocket placement on XL pieces from this era is consistent with post-1994 production runs a telltale authentication point that repro manufacturers almost always get wrong or skip entirely. Construction quality is a step above most NATO-era surplus I handle regularly; the stitching at the underarm gussets and pocket seams is tight and consistent with Bundeswehr procurement standards. If you're cross-shopping with Swiss Link or KommandoStore's graded Flecktarn lots, condition grading matters enormously unissued vs. issued-good are noticeably different in cuff and collar wear. This XL came in at what I'd call a solid Grade B issued: minimal wear, no repairs, correct hardware.
Authentic Bundeswehr construction with verifiable label details
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Looks great but not a home runThis jacket looks great with the neat camo pattern and it has the German flags on the shoulders. When it said parka I confess I was expecting a winter jacket. This is lightweight. The zipper doesn’t run the length of the jacket (kinda weird). I’m 5’7” and the med sleeves were just a bit too short although not bad( maybe close enough for some people). I also ordered the liner which in no way attaches to this btw.
Looks and quality
Sleeves were slightly shorter for the med size. Zipper doesn’t run completely the length
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XL with an asterisk*In the last 3 months I've ordered 3 of these parkas. 1st one: Outstanding! XL - Long is how it fit.. Works great.. 2nd parka was ordered again XL.... What I received was a large.. But, I kept it and gave it to a friend, so it worked out good. 3rd order was again ordered as XL.. What I received was an XL-Short. I did keep the XL-short and made some alterations so it now fits like a XL-Long. There was no packing slip with the order, but I did receive all of the items. These are great parkas.. Its just a bit of a guess to the actual size that arrives...Hence the asterisk...
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Quality parkaI ordered the XL parka and it was great fit in my shoulders and chest (6'-3" - 245lbs). It also has good arm movement. The quality is outstanding and very well made. I wore it on a 6 mile hike while fishing at 10k elevation in the sierras. That day was overcast, with cloud drip, and the winds came up. The parka blocked the wind great and the hood was another handy feature. The parka I received was made in 1999. It's a bit faded after 26yrs and had 1 broken zipper pull on a pocket.. I removed the zipper so I have one pocket that has easy access. I also added sum dummy cords to the pockets.. The left handed zipper works good. It does not come with a liner, so on colder days another layer will work well. I liked the parka so much, I ordered a second one...
Great wind blocking coat. good size pockets. The parka was not made to be a rain coat, so carry a light rain shell that will fit over it and you will be in business for a year around garment depending on your activities and weather.
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Great price, great value…..Good quality for a good price….