The US Army M-65 and M-51 Fishtail
Parka Sizing Guide
Please Read ALL of this page BEFORE ordering or contacting us with sizing questions.
OK, first things first, these things
come up BIG !!....If you are thinking that because
you wear XL in UK T-shirts that you
need an XL parka, you are very very
wrong :)...
For example; The
most commonly sold size in M-65 fishtail
parka, for the average guy of say
5ft 10- 6ft and around the 38-42 chest
region, is Small.
Yes i know, don't
be upset ! But unless you want a parka
you can put your family in, trust
me on this. Luckily the M-65's
are regular in their sizing, all sizes
ARE the same.
Whereas, with the M-51
you can forget what the label says
!! Sizing is NOT standard !!
Basically, you can line up and
measure 10 Medium Labeled M-51's
and have 10 completely different size
parkas !!..
So beware of anyone selling M-51 as labeled sizing i.e. Med or Large without giving you the exact measurements !!
So
In Conclusion...its actually very easy !!
If
you want an M-1951, visit the M-51 page here and u can order online via our custom sizing service or submit your enquiry.
And
if you want an M-65 simply read
ALL of our size guide below, then order online here.
The M-65 Fishtail Parka Sizing....
Note: There is no real difference between the XS (Extra Small) and the S (Small) M-65 fishtail parka. All measurements are exactly the same. Albeit, 0.5 inch on the armpit measure hence, they are included together as Small.
Basically, if you
are average height and build, your
looking at a small and if
your pretty stocky your looking at
a Medium. If you really are a monster
of a man or eat way too many pies,
you want a large or XL :)) Simple
:))...
Now
onto the Ladies....
Really its very simple....for one,
these are men's coats made in men's
sizing so if you are women's size 14 or
above then its plain sailing you will
find an M-51 or an M-65 to fit you
!!..
However, if you're
more in the 8-10-12 range or smaller,
then it starts getting tricky.
Basically, if you
are size 8-10-12 or smaller there is
not an M-65 fishtail parka that will
fit you unless you like the rent a
tent look.
However, we are in the process of producing custom tailored M-65 parkas from original stock to fit women's size 8-10-12 so keep checking back at this site as they will be online asap.
Custom Womens Sizes Update: As with all projects, it is taking twice as long as we expected. We had really hoped to have these ready for xmas however, sorry to all but its going to be the new year before we have anything ready to go.
Also, there is a handful
of M-51s made is much smaller sizes
which fit a women's size 10-12 perfectly.
The downside is, they are rare as
hens teeth and being the only genuine
US Mil Issue fishtail parka that will
fit size 10-12 you are not the only
women wanting one......so prices are
around the £350-£400 if
you are lucky enough to find one....Even
Kate Moss had to wait......!!
If you want a women's size M-51 drop us an email and you will be added to the list.
So there you have
it, read this first and there should
be no more confusion on sizing.
See, told ya it
was easy.
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