It was actually in really good condition with no damage at all to it. Perfect for heavy rain in the south as well as keeping me warm and dry at work.
This smock/jacket is very well made with lots of pockets for holding plenty of ammo, gear, or artifacts (nuggies) when making journeys to exclusion zone (freezer), and coming in a camouflage, that to the untrained eye, would be multicam, but with enough discernment can be clearly identified. In the provided pics, I made mods to the velcro on the left arm because I didn't like the Bri'ish flag and wanted to be able to place any size patch on it, so I did a bit of sewing and placed a loop field on the panel. Oh, did I mention this jacket has a lot of pockets? Because there are about 10 pockets in total with two giant Napoleon-style chest pockets for holding maps, papers, or top secret documents.
I also sprayed some waterproofing treatment on it, but I haven't been able to check how well it works with it being so dry here. I'm sure it will work well, but wish I could have some solid evidence before posting this review. Anyways, I bought this in a large/regular sizing and it fits very well and if you're still on the fence for buying one of these jackets, I hope this review will help get you off of that fence and add it to your collection.
The jacket was in great shape even though the name tag showed that 6 other poor blokes wore this in service before I got ahold of it. Must of been 6 secretaries…….
Slightly large but good for layering
Highly recommended. The one I received is in great condition, apart from missing the wire in the hood. A couple feet of aluminum or brass wire, some patience, 15 minutes (of patience) and presto! Good to go. Best part is that it's already worn and broken in; very comfortable. Much thanks to the previous owner. Great windproof outer layer.
