Rothco M-65 Soft Shell Jacket - Olive Drab

M-65 In Soft Shell

Rothco's M-65 Soft Shell Jacket takes the classic four-pocket M-65 field jacket and builds it in soft shell fabric instead of the usual cotton blend. You get the same stand collar, epaulets and snap-flap pockets, but the outer is smoother and has more give through the shoulders and arms. It works as an everyday outer layer for cool weather, outdoor work or anyone who wants the M-65 look in a lighter, more flexible fabric.

Features

• Soft Shell Construction — Soft shell is a flexible outer fabric, here polyester paired with fleece, that moves with you more easily than a stiff canvas coat.
• Olive Drab Color — The muted green long associated with US military field gear, easy to pair with black, khaki or camo pants.
• Four Snap-Flap Pockets — Two chest pockets and two lower pockets each close under a flap with snaps, so keys, a phone or gloves stay put.
• Front Zip With Storm Flap — A full-length zipper sits behind a snap-down placket that covers the zip and blocks wind along the front.
• Stand Collar With Zip Pouch — The tall collar closes at the throat with snaps and has a zippered compartment along the back, where the M-65 design traditionally stows a hood.
• Shoulder Epaulets — Buttoned straps on each shoulder keep the original M-65 profile and can hold a strap or folded cap in place.
• Gathered Waist — Elastic gathering at the sides and back pulls the jacket in at the waist for a closer fit and less flapping fabric.
• Adjustable Cuffs — Hook-and-loop tabs at each wrist let you cinch the sleeves down over gloves or open them up for airflow.

Fabric And Fit

The jacket uses a polyester and fleece build rather than the cotton/nylon sateen of the original military pattern, which gives it a softer hand and some stretch. The cut follows the traditional M-65: hip length, with roomy sleeves that leave space for a sweater or hoodie underneath. This is a commercial Rothco jacket made in the M-65 style, not military-issue surplus.