This is one of those things that's been in development-hell. For around two years it's been appearing on screen, and every time, we're inundated with questions about where you can get one.

Slowly creeping up in price and dwindling in stock on the second-hand market, we've decided to totally dunk on said second-hand market for Reversible Desert Night Camo Parkas, keeping all the looks and feels of the originals.

By the time the commonly issued "fishtail" parka and over-trousers in Desert Night Camo were issued, Soviet night vision technology had already gotten good enough to defeat the engineering of DNC. Worse yet, it was found out that it was more visible than the regular desert uniforms and sometimes even overwhites through Gen 3 Night vision less than 2 decades later. 

So why does every gear-queer from here to the moon love DNC still? Ivan's answer is: "I mean, look at it." 

The reversible Gore-Tex parka made by Adventure-Tech (and others) later emerged with the updated 3-color desert pattern on the "outside" and DNC on the "inside" despite it's drawbacks. 

In resurrecting it ourselves, we added a few modern comforts we've come to appreciate from modern jackets: Quality zipper pulls, a double zip main zipper for mobility & ventilation, and the ability to stuff the jacket inside its own pocket for portability.

The result is the look, feel, and vibe of the original without getting too deep in the mission creep. 

Specs

• Based on original camo fabric patterns & AdventureTech parka patterns
• Standard BDU Sizing (loose & boxy, see size chart)
• DNC Fabric: 70D/210T 67 gsm, C0 DWR 100% Nylon Ripstop
• DCU:  Nylon-Faced Waterproof laminate, 133 gsm, C0 DWR Coating
  
• Stuffable inside zip pocket
• Upgraded: Double zip main zipper to allow for more ventillation & mobility
• Velcro hood roll keeper
• Shock cord adjustable hem
• Velcro Adjustable cuffs
  
• 2 Zippered hand pockets on DCU side
• Made in Myanmar

The Parka features a DWR outer shell and a 70D Nylon ripstop inner shell, which requires special attention when laundering.

Machine wash it on cold with only a small amount of liquid detergent, always avoid bleach & fabric softeners, and tumble dry on a warm setting for 20-30 minutes to re-activate the water-repellant treatment. If you can't use a dryer, you can iron it on a warm, low-steam setting with a cloth between the iron and the jacket.

You can re-apply DWR treatment to the DCU shell of the jacket as needed, such as Revivex and Nikwax. Seek out the original manufacturer's instructions for applying those, as the process can vary from treatment to treatment.