Belgian Rain Jacket, Jigsaw, Unissued

No cheapo market crap here - these are real deal unnissued Belgian army wet weather jackets. Probably not Gore-Tex, but the membrane works just as well.

An excellent rain & foul weather jacket in all its simplicity: being unlined, this works alone or coupled with warm layers as a wind- and waterproof top layer. Having a membrane means at least some form of breathability compared to standard rubber or PVC stuff, and being a military garment, these are made for rough use.

• Roomy cut and a generously sized hood.
• Zipper and snap closure.
• Adjustment tabs on the cuffs, drawcords at the hem & hood.
• Two large, zippered hem pockets.
• Lowered shoulder seams. This makes the sleeves look shorter than they really are.

Care

These can be machine washed in 40 degrees Celsius if necessary. Hang dry. Once in a while the top fabric should be treated with water repellent spray if you wish to keep it more breathable.

Size info

Sizes in simple S, M, L form, in the brackets you can see the comparable US Army size, which seem to correspond rather well. See the US Army size chart here. In Belgish, X-Large is "EL" and X-Large Long is "ELL". The sizes grow both lengthwise and widthwise when going up the size table. If you are very tall, pick a size larger than you normally would wear.

Unissued army gear

Unissued, just stored for a while.