UNIVERSAL M-65 FISHTAIL PARKA jungle • Suede toe detailing

• Suede toe detailing

Sleevelength: [cm 63]

reflecting the stripped-back practicality of classic French utility wear

Centre backlength: [cm 116]

Vareuse comes from the old French verb varer

UNIVERSAL M-65 FISHTAIL PARKA jungle • Suede toe detailingDESCRIPTION Introduced in 1965 as part of the U. S. Armys Cold Weather Field Clothing System, the M 65 Fishtail Parka was developed as a protective shell to be worn over the standard field uniform in demanding climates. Rather than serving as insulation on its own, it was conceived as the outer layer of a modular system, designed to be combined with additional thermal components when required. The extended fishtail hem could be fastened around the