Hands down with the exception of the M-65, the M-51, otherwise known as the fish tail mod parka has to be one of our favorite military-inspired jackets. With its roots firmly planted in the 60’s, when this style of jacket became popular in UK mod subculture because of their practicality, quality and relative cheapness made them popular and deal for surviving UK weather on their scooters, you better believe this one from Mountain Research can handle your business. Especially since this particular one happens to feature a detachable fur lined hood, an inner coat lining with detachable button fastening and sheep wool lining. While the concept of Japanese-based companies doing high quality mountaineering pieces aren’t exactly new with the likes of White Mountaineering and North Face Purple Label, Mountain Research’s relatively low output and quality manufacturing always make it a worldly favorite. Available here.
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