Zipper was a little stiff but not unexpected

I was tickled pink getting this parka. Good material and well made by Sturm Company. I was pleasantly surprised that vertical length is long like an overcoat. I am 5' 6" and weighing 154 #s and size Medium Gr 12 fits me well with allowance for shirt underneath.

I know the description says "Surplus Used" but mine had to be brand new. Colors were rich and bright and displayed zero fading. I could tell the fabric had never seen the inside of a washer or dryer, as the tag on the inside was bright white, flat, and stiff - not wrinkled or discolored (if you buy a lot of surplus you know what I am talking about). The parka I received was dated 2001 and therefore was the brighter pre-2005 Bund Flecktarn pattern. The ones issued post-2005 have a more muted tone, apparently. I'm 6'2"and 170#, kinda lanky with long arms, and the German size 12 was a perfect fit. I have had issues with European surplus stuff having sleeves that were too short for me but not with the size 12. I give it a 10/10 would buy again status.

I was amazed at the high quality of this parka considering the low price. A commercially-made parka with these features would cost 3 to 4 times more in most stores.

The parka arrived in original plastic wrap and appeared to be brand-new as described. The colors were very vibrant with no fading. There were no visible defects to the parka. The parka is made from a canvas-like material and appears to be very durable yet light-weight. It can be easily folded-up for traveling. It has many outer storage pockets and a nice large, inner pocket. It fits a little larger than the stated size but this allows room for layering underneath. I plan to use this for hunting and hiking.

You can't go wrong in buying this parka for under $20.00. I hope to purchase the insulated liner when they are available to make this an even better cold-weather parka.

Held off till size and price available. Glad I did, new 90s date mfg tough and color vibrant Got liner w / purchase so match gear good to go. Surplus unissued the way to go on this garment, thanks again!!!

For those of us who like a coat a bit longer than the US field jacket, this is a great choice. At the sale price, it was time to buy for friends! Well made but can use some additional water-resistant treatment. That's not hard to do. Size chart is accurate. The liner listed elsewhere is a worthwhile addition.

I bought two of the Gr. 12 ones, which is for 37" chest and about 5'11" to 6'2". I have a 36" chest and am only 5'7", and this is very long on me (which I expected), but the sleeves are long enough for my long arms, which is always a concern. I'm planning to cut the jacket off at the waist and re-hem it there with a drawstring with cordlocks, then treat the jacket with wax waterproofing to have a cheaper-and-better rain jacket to wear while cycling around town. All that to say I don't care that it's too long. The material is very tightly knit and is pretty water-repellent as is.

The jacket is HUGE in the body. I'm sure it was made for layering over a lot of clothes, but I'll probably end up taking it in at the side seams, since for my use I'd prefer something a lot more form-fitting. The hood on this jacket is the most well-designed and ergonomic one I've ever tried. I didn't know anyone could MAKE a hood this good. It cinches down nice and snug and turns with your head and never blocks your vision. I'm really looking forward to using this as a rain jacket. I never cared for Gore-Tex that ALWAYS delaminates, I've been interested in waxed cotton or poly/cotton as a solution, but those jackets cost $200 and I don't have that kind of money. Here at KS I can buy two new jackets of superlative quality for $31, have a fun project making a jacket that will last the rest of my life, and have enough material left over to use for repairs or, I don't know, a throw pillow?

Excellent quality parka, and $15 for a NEW one? You can't touch that price anywhere on the internet.

I am 6'11 and 135 lb. I got the jacket for a more fashionable look rather than utilizing it as a hunting jacket as many other people here would use it as. I wanted the oversized look, so I got a GR 12. The sleeves taper nicely and the length gives a longline aesthetic. A really nice touch is the strings that come off of the bottom. Some have dyed this particular coat black, but I'll be keeping it flecktarn until i get tired of it, then I'll dye it using dylon dyes.

Great jacket, bought it for my brother. I bought him a GR 12 But the arms were still a bit short, he's 6'1'' with long arms. But still a good deal.

Jacket is in new condition. got a GR8 which seems to be a US large. My height is 5'7 and I'm 180 lbs. Ordered a GR10 last time and it seemed to be a US xl. So i pucharsed this and it fits perfectly. The colors are nice in bright.Going to use for hunting in southwest new mexico. seems to be a good camouflage in the lava rocks landscape