British Wind Smock, Woodland DPM

Description

*Please remember these jackets are slightly oversized to fit with other layers, and due to the intended fit, there’s some amount of wiggle room for sizing.

**Most smocks will have large loop panels on the shoulders for IFF, but some will have a single small pocket or other variations.

This is a Smock that was used by the British Military and other military forces all over the world, and there really isn’t a great USGI equivalent. One of the more iconic pieces of foreign surplus, the DPM smock is a great choice for hiking, hunting, general outdoor use, or just to have around.

Intended to allow soldiers to carry more than a standard uniform top, the smock features four large pockets on the front with button closures, as well as two more pockets on the chest with zipper closures. The chest pockets go all the way to the seam for the collar, and would be a great place to store large, flat items like maps or other essential gear. The larger pockets are great for MRE’s, ammo, insulated gloves, or really anything else. The large buttons allow for easy use with winter gloves on, which is crucial in the environments this was intended for. The hood not only rolls up, but also includes an adjustable wire for use with a scoped rifle, or just to keep it off your face in the rain. It is also oversized to fit over helmets. There is an adjustable drawstring waist, and the cuffs are adjustable via hook and loop, which allow the user to tighten everything down to preserve warmth. On the other hand, the two-way zipper allows the user to easily open the jacket up to allow for more ventilation in hot climates. Most smocks will have large loop panels on the shoulders for IFF, but some will have a single small pocket or other variations. These smocks are very wind resistant, but not completely windproof. This allows for some breathability to help prevent overheating while moving around. They are not waterproof, just lightly water resistant. This can be easily remedied with DWR and other coatings to make this an even better outer layer, but as they come they are not waterproof. Overall this is a great field smock that can do anything from being worn with just a tee shirt in mild climates to serving as an outer layer in the cold wind.

Sizing has been converted to US BDU sizing. Below is the conversion chart for British sizing vs US BDU sizing. British sizing is formatted into two numbers, the first being height in centimeters and the second being chest size in centimeters.
Height:
Short- 160
Regular-170
Long- 180

Chest Size:
Small- 88
Medium- 96
Large- 104
XL- 112

Please remember these jackets are slightly oversized to fit with other layers, and due to the intended fit, there’s a decent amount of wiggle room for sizing.

Features:

• This is Fancy – This item has been deemed Fancy by the Cataloging Team.
• Zippered Pockets – Pockets have a zipper closure to secure contents.
• Chest Pockets – Has pockets on the front of the chest.
• Waist Drawstring – These pants have a drawstring that allows the wear to adjust the waist to the perfect size.
• Windproof – It will help break the wind an hold warmth even in windy weather.
• Stow Away Hood – There is a stow away hood in the jackets collar for inclement weather.
• Adjustable Sleeve Cuffs – Sleeves have either a button or hook and loop adjustable cuff for fit and wear.

Manufactured by:

• Various Government Contractors – This item is manufactured for the US government by various contractors.

Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom – Made in the UK.

Issue Type: European Military Surplus – Item is from Europe and was issued within respective countries military.