Swedish army winter coat

[Robbo]

Found this whilst browsing the web

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/ProductDetails.aspx?catalog=HighStDonated&product=53098

Can anyone tell me more about it ? Looks the business for the Long Scottish winter, plus I kinda like the look of it?

Are they available anywhere else?

Thanks

Andy

 

[Greg]

Looks nice and warm definately ideal for sitting around on a cold winters night!

 

[Robbo]

My thoughts exaclty

Andy

 

[Shewie]

Found this whilst browsing the web

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/ProductDetails.aspx?catalog=HighStDonated&product=53098

Can anyone tell me more about it ? Looks the business for the Long Scottish winter, plus I kinda like the look of it?

Are they available anywhere else?

Thanks

Andy

I`ve found these tonight Andy and I`m gonna try and get one, there`s only three available.

!00% wool
Sheepskin lined (toasty)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MENS-SWEDISH-...QihZ001QQcategoryZ313QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

I know it`s not for charity but still worth a look, it looks like a good winter coat to me.


Rich

 

[Robbo]

I think they may be the same jacket but with the collar turned up

Andy

 

[sharp88]

My dad has one of those, got it in the 80s I think. Really warm n brilliant to keep in the back of the car in case you get stranded, etc. I didnt think these were around anymore. The thick canvas makes them super heavy n bulky though and a bit hard to move about in them. Its huge on me and Im bigger than average heighwise. An absolutely priceless bit of kit though.

 

[Mimung]

That coat is WARM. No doubt about it. I´ve been Santa for a few occations and had it on indoors.... The first time I had a t-shirt underneath. I soaked it... I wouldn´t be surprised if it says anything on the inside about being made in the fourties during WWII. It´s heavy and bulky but you´ll survive when it´s really cold. /Mimung

 

[Robbo]

How common are thses coats in Sweden, Mimung?

Andy

 

[big_swede]

How common are thses coats in Sweden, Mimung?

Andy

A lot of hobos wear them...

 

[Mirius]

The thick canvas makes them super heavy n bulky though and a bit hard to move about in them.

Would that make it one of these instead?

 

[redneck]

these ones are good although not sheepswool liner they're like a man made fur, very warm and cosy, although the coat is quite heavy..the M90 is even better with quilted lining and a hood..

http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shopscr2122.html

 

[big_swede]

The way they're supposed to look:

The ones you've seen are probably dyed to make them somewhat more civilian. They were issued 1909 to sometime after WWII I think. (OT: just look at that cool guy third from the right, he just knows he looks cool in sunglasses, don't he )

 

[Shewie]

The way they're supposed to look:

The ones you've seen are probably dyed to make them somewhat more civilian. They were issued 1909 to sometime after WWII I think. (OT: just look at that cool guy third from the right, he just knows he looks cool in sunglasses, don't he )

What about the guy on the end, I thought there were height restrictions when joining the armed forces ??

 

[big_swede]

Nah, he's in the midget recon unit

 

[Shewie]

Nah, he's in the midget recon unit

Uniform from an Action Man, weaponary from Victorinox

 

[big_swede]

sorry, that was really insensitive of me, I of course mean 'little people' recon unit

 

[sharp88]

Would that make it one of these instead?

I thought it was the same coat as on the oxfam site? Am I mistaken? Its exactly like the one in your link, but in not as good condition.

 

[Mirius]

They do look the same, don't they? I think it's the same as the oxfam one on looking again, but the other ebay ones were claimed to be wool. I wonder if they are wool as opposed to really being cotton.

 

[sharp88]

There both sheepskin lined, cotton canvas outer...

 

[Mirius]

The key word there is both

This link is the one I was referring to. It looks identical, but it's listed as wool.