Dutch KL Field Parka with liner, DPM, Surplus

Here you have a very practical, versatile, and also otherwise awesome parka from the home of cosmopolitan coffee shop culture. These come with a detachable lining, so you get a durable coat of many seasons without having to put many moneys for many coatsies. They are made in the British DPM camo pattern, which looks great everywhere. Used but not abused.

• Sturdy zipper
• Snap-fastened storm flap
• Five pockets
• Snap fastener-adjustable sleeves and drawcords at the waist and hem
• Detachable lining included
• Buttons for attaching a hood (hood NOT included)
• Velcro slots for patches and a name tag
• Epaulets on the shoulders

More info

This is called a parka, which it is is when fully equipped. However, these came without the hood, which is one of the characteristics of a parka, so it might be more appropriate to call this a wicked cool coat with a detachable lining. What happened to the hood, you might wonder. The grunts probably ditched them somewhere. So, perhaps it wasn’t such a great hood after all. With our luck, we probably get a crate full of hoods in half a year or so. It might be worth it to keep stalking our website.

These come in the Disruptive Pattern Material camo pattern (DPM), which is suited for various surroundings, from different kinds of shrubbery to rock festivals and family gatherings. Nobody will spot you while drinking that beer next to the trees, and they won't see those mustard and baby poop stains either.

The front closure has a sturdy zipper and a storm flap with metal snap-fasteners. There are four large front pockets with flaps and snap-fasteners and a sleeve pocket on the left. Beneath the lower pockets, you'll find pockets for your hands.

The collar is mid-high and looks good popped up or folded down. The waist and hem have drawcord adjustments, and the cuff tabs have snap fasteners for adjustment. The sleeves also have D-rings close to the cuff, we suspect these could be used for hanging mittens in winter. As opposed to the current NATO form, the rank tab epaulets are on the shoulders, which is, of course, very cool.

The right sleeve has a slot for a hook & loop patch, and the right chest for a name tag. Some of these come with a patch, but take it as a nice surprise because most don’t. The left sleeve quite possibly has the Dutch flag.

Detachable lining included

The parka has buttons on the inside, around the collar, and at the cuffs for attaching a separate liner jacket and hood for rough weather. The fuzzy-wuzzy teddy bear-style lining is included, but the hood isn’t. Simply put, without the lining, you can use this as a warmer weather coat, and with the linging, it works as a colder weather coat. Note that it is made for the Dutch climate, so if you live in the North Kingdom, where the winters are real and always coming, put more layers in between.

Several manufacturers, at least KL, Seyntex, and N.V. Neirynck. 

Condition

Used Dutch military surplus. These probably haven’t seen much action because they are in such a good condition. However, they weren’t made yesterday, so the colors can be a tad faded, and there can be some signs of use here or there. if you want a shiny new coat, buy one. That will cost a lot more, though. 

Previous users might have shortened the hem drawcord, perhaps to fold the hem to shorten the jacket. If you get such a custom version, you can buy some shock cord to replace the original.