Comments on: Wants & Desires | U.S. Army Field Parka

By: Michael Williams

Michael Williams — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:50:41 +0000

Here’s that Rag & Bone version.

http://acontinuouslean.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/00280m.jpg

http://acontinuouslean.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/r150-mod-parka-black.jpg

ACL

By: pants

pants — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:26:20 +0000

rag & bone makes a pretty nice parka too..

By: jenel

jenel — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:10:17 +0000

Wow! I need something like this since I bike to work!

By: william

william — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:48:40 +0000

My jacket’s gonna be cut slim and checked
Maybe a touch of seersucker with an open neck
I ride a G.S. scooter with my hair cut neat
I wear my wartime coat in the wind and sleet.

(Sea and Sand, The Who, Quadrophenia 1973)

By: THEGCODES

THEGCODES — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:39:39 +0000

Hey Andrew Where exactly is the surplus store located at on Canal, as you know so many stores rather jewelry, electronics or bootlegg stores, lol!

By: dada

dada — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 21:38:14 +0000

if i’m not mistaken, that is the exact pattern used by patrik ervell for his parka: http://www.patrikervell.com/img/ss08/25.jpg

By: andrew

andrew — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:10:00 +0000

as said above, thats mod rock! quadrophenia style, red slim suit with a field parka over it.

fyi you can get us military m51 originals from Canal St Army Navy Surplus in nyc, the little vintage shop.
But cut/size dictates price. a slim small with fur hood was $300.
I got my barbour there for $150, so note the prices.

By: wayne pate

wayne pate — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:12:16 +0000

Vintage Trend! Yeah! Always get my mechanics pants from them for the summer. Rolled up with the wingtips or the chuck’s!

By: silva

silva — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:46:12 +0000

i have one and it’s awesome. don’t forget the matching pants.

By: c'mon

c'mon — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:22:36 +0000

that exact parka is heavily associated with the 1960s Mod movement from england by the way.