US Army Polar Explorer Parka

Long Cold-Weather Parka

The US Army Polar Explorer Parka is a long, hooded outer layer for cold, windy days, when a waist-length jacket leaves your hips and thighs exposed. It has a fleece-lined hood, a covered full-length zip and two large chest pockets, all in a plain olive green shell. It suits winter hunters, campers, people who work outdoors, and collectors of US military clothing.

Features

• Fleece-Lined Hood — Soft black fleece lines the inside of the hood, so the fabric against your head and face is warm rather than cold nylon.
• Drawcord Adjustment — Cords with toggles at the hood and collar let you pull the opening tight around your face when the wind picks up.
• Covered Front Zip — A full-length zipper sits behind a storm flap, a strip of fabric that closes over the zip to block wind and weather.
• Large Flap Chest Pockets — Two oversized pockets with top flaps hold gloves, maps or a phone where you can reach them without unzipping.
• Hook-and-Loop Cuff Tabs — Tabs at each wrist fasten with hook-and-loop, the same grip-strip closure often called Velcro, to seal the cuffs over gloves.
• Extended Length — The parka cut falls well below the waist, covering the hips and upper legs for more protection than a standard field jacket.
• Olive Green Shell — A solid olive green color matches other US military clothing and blends into woodland and field settings.
• Mixed-Fiber Construction — The parka combines cotton, polyester, nylon and fleece, putting each material where it does the most work.

Genuine US Army Issue

This parka is authentic US Army clothing, made to a government specification rather than a commercial maker's design. The cut is loose enough to wear over a sweater or fleece, which is how cold-weather layers are meant to be worn. Collectors and reenactors get real provenance, and everyone else gets a practical winter coat built to an issued standard.