Swedish M59 field jacket, green, surplus

The jacket is in very good condition, a C50. I'm 189cm and the sleeves are long enough but at its lenght limits for me. Very pleased with the purchase. Regards

Some fit pictures before shrinking - https://imgur.com/gallery/F155k6k My measurements - 68" tall, 38" chest, 27" arm length Size ordered - C46 Another Sweden specific size chart I found - https://www.beredskapsboden.se/en/page-8474860.html I've gotta say this over the past few months this jacket has really grown on me. I was looking for a nice stylish jacket that was durable enough to stand up to everyday wear and this thing fits the bill. I was originally looking at picking up a USGI M65 Field Jacket but they've gotten very difficult to find in decent condition for a decent price, especially in a size small. So I started looking elsewhere and eventually came across this baby. Mine came in excellent condition and after scouring the jacket for issues I've pretty much concluded that it is unissued. Mine was manufactured in 1971 making it quite a bit older than I am. Fairly thick cotton but isn't all that warm by itself. It's more of an outer layer that's good at keeping the wind off while wearing a sweater underneath. Quality sewing but came with multiple long loose ends that were easily trimmable. The buttons feel somewhat cheap in comparison to the well constructed jacket, but I don't see anything happening to them anytime soon. Since I'm very picky with my clothing when it comes to fit and color I searched the internet for what ended up being hours trying to get more info and pictures than what Varusteleka offered, unfortunately I couldn't find much. So I figured I'd add what little I can. My seemingly new jacket came in what I'd describe a nice green color, somewhere between hunter and sea green, according to this chart https://imgur.com/GZtGIYw. It certainly isn't US OD green like the M65. The fit was a bit loose all around when I first got it and after a nice hand wash and drying cycle it shrunk a slight bit. It's still a bit loose for my liking, but I like slim fitting clothing which is something that is not the norm for milsurp clothing. It has a slight taper around the waist that helps flatter your figure if you aren't all that large. The jacket has fairly high armpits, something that I very much like. The cuffs hit right at the beginning of my palms, which is perfect as I don't like baggy sleeves. I will say that if you out stretch your arms the sleeves will definitely ride up and expose a bit of forearm, but that isn't an issue for me personally. Overall I've grown to like the fit. The pockets are HUGE!!! Two gigantic front and back pockets give you ample space for whatever you feel like lugging around. The inside pockets are great too and one of them is an absolute perfect fit for my Galaxy S7. The rump strap is definitely odd and has come out of it's holding loop several times, but I can't bring myself to cut it off. I'll probably put a stitch in it to keep it tucked away. I really can't say much more than that. I plan on picking up another to put away for 50 years until this baby wears out. So far I 100% recommend this jacket.

Mine came heavily used and repaired, but with the kind of repairs that will probably last longer than the jacket itself. Now I can impress all my friends with my jacket's diaper strap.