Swedish Army fitted Wool Coat

[Dave]

I've just bought this. It arrived this morning. [no buttons]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290966671...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

For £19.99 plus £4.75 postage.

I really like it, but its a size too small. It will fit a 42" chest

So if anyone wants it for what I paid for it, its yours.

 

[Samon]

What's general built and cut like? I'm a heavy built dude.. so I'm hesitant to buy 'fitted' anything lol!

 

[Dave]

Yes its fitted. But that just means its not big and loose and baggy. If youre a 42" chest size, it should fit you fine.
Difficult for me to say whether it will fit you.

If youre a chubber, it wont fit you as well, as if you were a racing snake, but if youre in' between, or average, it should be fine. Hope that makes sense

Im definitely getting another one. The thickness of the wool etc, would cost you a lot more than this these days.

 

[crosslandkelly]

That's a bargain, no good for me though.

 

[Samon]

I'm a 44" chest and always seem to have an issue with arm movement. I'd love to see a clear picture of what it looks like on.

 

[Dave]

It has added gussets under the armpits, presumably for swinging axes and the like. You can see it in the photos.

The actual size of the one I got according to the chart on the ebay link, is 104.

 

[sausage100uk]

I'm just packing my one of these for my first BUK local meet up!!

.... they are really warm but the are very fitted, I assume because they are meant to be worn with belt kit over the top.

 

[RonW]

This jackets are for slim people.
There were little chubbies in the army in those days...
Modern man is slightly differently build than 60 years ago.

 

[Dave]

Yes, these jackets are a better fit on slimmish people as Ronw says.

Great value very heavy quality wool, weighs 1.4kg!

 

[Dave]

BUMP!

Great for winter. Basically a mackinaw cruiser jacket, which would cost a lot if it had a filson, pendleton, or woolrich label in it.

Trades also considered, or nearest offer.

 

[Dave]

This is off topic but it got my back up. Its just another example of rip off britain.

The seller was happy for me to return this as it didnt fit, but after searching through the web, the average postal cost to return it is circa £30.

So I sent him an email and it costs him £4 to post it to the UK from Lithuania.

How the hell can it cost circa £30 to post something to lithuania, but only £4 to post from lithuania to the UK?

They just bend us over in this country.

 

[drliamski]

This is off topic but it got my back up. Its just another example of rip off britain.

The seller was happy for me to return this as it didnt fit, but after searching through the web, the average postal cost to return it is circa £30.

So I sent him an email and it costs him £4 to post it to the UK from Lithuania.

How the hell can it cost circa £30 to post something to lithuania, but only £4 to post from lithuania to the UK?

They just bend us over in this country.

What a pain in the bottom?
Whats the actual pit to pit?

 

[Chris the Cat]

They are not all for slim folks!
i am a 46 chest and mine is great, just get the right size!!
They realy are thee very best value wool coat out there, as good as a vintage Filson, quality wise.

Chris.

 

[Dave]

What a pain in the bottom?
Whats the actual pit to pit?

The actual pit to pit is 21.5"

I was after something looser and baggier. Its fitted, i.e. properly tailored, so quite flattering, as it makes you appear slim.

They are not all for slim folks!
i am a 46 chest and mine is great, just get the right size!!
They realy are thee very best value wool coat out there, as good as a vintage Filson, quality wise.
Chris.

Cheers Chris. Thats what I thought. They're like those timber cruisers the loggers in north america used to wear in the early 1900's. I'll be buying another bigger one as soon as I sell this.

they're a great bargain at this price.

 

[walker]

Pm sent regarding coat

 

[Dave]

Well that was lucky, someone bought one that was too big for them!

Now traded.

Ive since learnt that apparently uniforms were all fitted, as there was a shortage of material back then, as there was a shortage of most things.