The 1951 Field Parka was born out of cold. Korea. Winter that could break a man. The Army needed something tough, something that could take the wind and keep a soldier moving. So they stitched this parka together with a lining you could rip out and a fit loose enough to wear over your gear.
Problem was, there wasn’t enough cotton and wool to go around. By the time they pushed it out in numbers, the war was already limping to its end. But the jacket lived on. Soldiers kept it. Mods stole it. Subcultures turned it into armor against the elements and the boredom of city streets. It stayed in service into the 1980s, barely touched, because you don’t fix what works.
This is Pike Brothers' reissue. Built like the old one, straight from the 1950s. Poplin outer shell, tough and dense. A Talon zipper that won’t quit. Quilted nylon lining that snaps in and out when you need it. No tricks. No weak points.
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Heads up: this runs oversized. It’s supposed to.
