I thought I’d just write a quick review of the Gorka 3 Russian army mountain suit by Bars. These suits have become readily available on eBay and take about a week to arrive from Russia. Average price seems to be around £60, which is not bad for a pair of trousers and a jacket. They are made from a hard wearing cotton canvas material with stress areas covered in brown synthetic material. They have a large spacious cut (I’ll come on to sizing in a sec), adequate pockets and the jacket can be chinched up at the bottom and round the hood as well as having a partially elasticated waist. The trousers come with a pair of braces that button on (or off, depending on your preference), good pockets and wide belt loops. They have elasticated ankles and a band of elastic around the back of the calf. Personally I found the elasticated ankle a bit annoying and cut the elastic out, but whatever. All in all this is a great set of outdoor clothing at a reasonable price. Several other variants are available including an overhead smock version. They are designated by different numbers.A note on sizing. Sizing is mad and further complicated by the fact that these things shrink significantly in hight/length when washed. As a rule the jacket and trousers are oversized, certainly in the waist/chest dimensions. You can easily afford to err on the smaller size of whatever you are and still be totally fine. However hight is a different matter. I’d go I size or two higher that you are because that jackets are shortish and shrink a bit in length and the trousers are just a law unto themselves, but because if the braces option and heavily elasticatedwaist, have a very wide marigin for each size. (Again err on the smaller side waist wise). I’m hoping I can add a picture but if not just check them out online if interested.
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