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Mmfad
•Created by Mr on 1/21/2025 in #questions-and-advice
parka recs?
It’s because they’re nylon, Mil spec is nylon since it dries fast. Could try and hunt down an original n3b those were cotton with wool insulation
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Mmfad
•Created by Mr on 1/21/2025 in #questions-and-advice
parka recs?
Just know that they will be big, military insulated parkas are designed for when it gets cold cold and they don’t care about being puffy/big.
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Mmfad
•Created by Mr on 1/21/2025 in #questions-and-advice
parka recs?
military n3bs vary depending on when they were made, early ones used a different fabric and had a coyote fur hood, more modern ones switched to synthetic fur and nylon
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Mmfad
•Created by Mr on 1/21/2025 in #questions-and-advice
parka recs?
There’s this sucker which is made more to the orginal spec https://cockpitusa.com/collections/made-in-the-usa/products/n-2b-short-winter-parka
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Mmfad
•Created by Mr on 1/21/2025 in #questions-and-advice
parka recs?
Also this is one of my favorite parkas, not insulated but has a liner https://www.americanapipedream.com/collections/new-this-week/products/issued-west-german-bw-parka-w-liner
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Mmfad
•Created by Mr on 1/21/2025 in #questions-and-advice
parka recs?
Side note down parkas are very warm which is good but not so good for being active in the cold. Military surplus is also a great way to get good parkas for relatively cheap. Also look at mountaneering brands like arcteryx or outdoor research for slimmer builds
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Mmfad
•Created by Synth on 1/14/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Thursday boot alternative
Eh it’s fine
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Mmfad
•Created by Synth on 1/14/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Thursday boot alternative
Budget is key. But if we are going in a similar price range Jim green has a vellie which is a chukka. Full stitch down construction and resolable, plus affordable at $130 usd
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