5.11 Taclite M65

£119.95

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Great jacket....Would not wear casually

Posted by Alex on 20th Apr 2015

I bought this on a bit of an impulse and the next morning, before it arrived I was pretty much resolute that I would send it right back. I got the medium and after trying it on I think I would have liked a small, but this size doesn't seem to be available anywhere. when I first got this I was quite impressed with the quality, the material had a good weight and all the hardware was nice and felt solid. My first impressions trying it on were that it was too big, the only good thing was the chest size; I have about two inches to play with for layering. But the body and sleeves seemed too long (but then again, I am a short a**!) so I initially didn't like it. I looked around for pictures and realised that it's fits on me the same as it fits on the 5.11 model so this must be by design. The ample room in the sleeve, the length, the articulated elbow (inner and outer) and the single back pleats all make for completely unhindered arm movement in any situation. I now really like this jacket for the outdoors (like I said, I wouldn't wear it casually) but its great to keep the wind off and protect woollen layers from snagging on branches and thorns etc. It's a great field jacked and it's perfect for layering, 100% practical. My favourite feature on this has been the double zip, due to the longer length it's the only time I've exploited this feature on a jacket to allow freer leg movement.

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5
Great jacket....Would not wear casually

Posted by Alex on 20th Apr 2015

I bought this on a bit of an impulse and the next morning, before it arrived I was pretty much resolute that I would send it right back. I got the medium and after trying it on I think I would have liked a small, but this size doesn't seem to be available anywhere. when I first got this I was quite impressed with the quality, the material had a good weight and all the hardware was nice and felt solid. My first impressions trying it on were that it was too big, the only good thing was the chest size; I have about two inches to play with for layering. But the body and sleeves seemed too long (but then again, I am a short a**!) so I initially didn't like it. I looked around for pictures and realised that it's fits on me the same as it fits on the 5.11 model so this must be by design. The ample room in the sleeve, the length, the articulated elbow (inner and outer) and the single back pleats all make for completely unhindered arm movement in any situation. I now really like this jacket for the outdoors (like I said, I wouldn't wear it casually) but its great to keep the wind off and protect woollen layers from snagging on branches and thorns etc. It's a great field jacked and it's perfect for layering, 100% practical. My favourite feature on this has been the double zip, due to the longer length it's the only time I've exploited this feature on a jacket to allow freer leg movement.
5
Great Jacket

Posted by Ben on 12th Apr 2014

Love this jacket. I'm 6' 4" and the medium is a good fit. Not too baggy and doesn't look ridiculous if I'm just wearing a t-shirt. Sleeve length is great and is normally a problem for me as I'm tall and slender. The jacket has great detail, looks smart and is quite warm considering it's only lightly lined to layer up. One minor criticism is that I wish it had an inside pocket but that is me being really picky! All in all I love this jacket. It's expensive, but you get what you pay for with 5.11.