Brandit Giant Jacket camo

Revised 12-12-2017The photos of the M-65 Giant hardly describe the jacket as it is so much more than could be captured by a camera lens. I received it promptly after ordering via Prime & Amazon fulfilled. The quality is about what I'd expect from a German "engineered" product: excellent.I had concerns re the weave of the all cotton shell. I applied Nikwax for cotton garments and it has achieved some reasonable repellency. (I would have preferred that Brandit had woven the jacket with a tight weave blend to achieve water repellency as manufactured. At 5'9" and 190#, I normally wear a size Large. With the fleece liner (not shown in the Amazon photos; refer to my pictures), the jacket is slightly snug, but not so snug that I'd return the jacket for a XL size. Without the liner, it fits comfortably loose. The overall fit on me is very similar to the jacket on the model here on Amazon: sleeves down to the first joint of my fingers and bottom hem just below my crotch. A note re the liner: it keeps me warm while the temp is in the low 30's and, though not worn in temps in the mid to high, 20's, I expect it to keep me warm there, too.Re the "M-65 GIANT" over the right breast pocket and the "Brandit" logo strips over the right with some fancy stitch work, I'm guessing the target consumers are millennials. But, as another reviewer noted, a seam ripper is the simple solution (a solution I applied) if you don't like these added "decorations."If I had to offer anything negative at all, it's that the snaps that close the storm flap are a bit wimpy. The bottom snap unfastens with the slightest stress. I took care of that by replacing it with a much larger snap. Also, maybe some more hook-and-loop on the cuffs as with the cuff 'tightened' as much as it will go, they still fall over my hands. Fixed it by adding some more hook-n-loop and that did the jobA note re Brandit customer service: I was looking all over the US for the jacket in my size in tan without luck. I contacted Brandit in Germany looking for one and to inquire re the weave of the shell. I am pleased to report not only did I get a prompt and kind response, albeit negative to the availability in tan at the time. Seems Brandit grossly underestimated the popularity of that color. I got a >second< email from their customer service today asking whether or not I had received the jacket yet and asking how I liked it. These days, the amount of Good Will that a company buys by investing in good customer service simply cannot be overstated.Bottom line for my comments: If you are trying to decide between an authentic M-65 field jacket and an improved knock-off, IMHO, you won't go wrong with the M-65 Giant despite the price difference.Update Feb 2018.Have some experience now with this jacket's warmth: great mid-weight jacket for temps in the 40-55 deg F range. At 40, esp if the humidity is up, it's on the edge of cool for me.With the substantial fleece liner, it'll easily keep you warm down into the high 20s.Still no regrets making this purchase.Update 3-2020I have since substituted this jacket for a Mil-Spec M-65 who made it with a 65% polyester/35% cotton shell for the SOLE reason that I gained a modicum of water repellancy. Despite my efforts with Nikwax for cotton garments ad other products for the purpose, there seems to be only one way to achieve water repellancy with this jacket: thoroughly apply a generous solution of melted bees wax and a suitable thinner. :-((I truly think Brandit would do well to change the shell of this jacket to a poly/cotton blend else the wearer needs relegating wearing it to when the weather prognosticator doesn't predict any precipitation.

I see this as a great jacket moving into fall and winter. Rugged and sized right. I like the fit and quality. It’s a keeper and will work well for outdoors or even casual dress with a shirt and tie. As for size, I was debating between the XL and L. I’m glad I went with L since that was the perfect size with liner. If I remove the liner, I’m sure it’ll be fine with just a bit more room. I’m sure an XL would have resulted in sleeves and general length being too long. I’m a happy camper with this.[2nd time around] Just a great M65 field coat. Second time around, size L was even better being ever slightly roomier than the first time with the liner installed. I love the broken in softness and it gets lots of compliments. This jacket has weight to it with the liner but it’s very comfortable to wear and perfectly warm in this winter weather. I can wear it with anything from very casual to slightly dressed with a tie…it just works. Quality is top notch.

Fits perfect. Don't like the branding and needs to be removed IMO. Zipper on the left side, kinda weird zipping up. The liner is a bit much, but I'll keep it just in case I move to Antarctica.

Son loves it!

Am 5'10", 42 chest, 19 shoulders, average built, a little tummy.I ordered one Large size and i recieved it through fedex within 3 days.It fits perfect with very good looks and material. If you see its picture on ur mobile phone, its a little more bright but the real color can be seen on ur laptop or desktop ( maybe a little resolution difference).Now the jacket, its a field jacket and for outdoors and it is supposed to be bulky and warm, even though its huge but still looks stylish when worn. I could not find one better than this one in any of the store or mall or anywhere in Houston Texas ,Its a top notch jacket at a good price indeed. Yes its a little lose without inner but if you dont want an inner then u should be buying some other jacket. I wrote all the info with inner onn.

I’ve bought two different items from this company and neither fit as advertised. This jacket would fit if I was some Neanderthal with arms that drag the ground. Doesn’t fit around the waist or chest, the sleeves are comically long. It looks like Marty McFly in BTF 2 before he fixes his jacket.

The sleeves were not as comfortable as the original field jacket. However, it served the purpose.

(Order 2 sizes bigger than you would normally wear-when ordered the right size it fit as was expected). My husband is a bigger guy he normally wears 4xl in jackets I ordered a 5xl just to make sure it would fit him but it was sized small. I ended up keeping the coat for myself (I wear a 3xl in men's) and ordering him a bigger size(7xl).I give this coat a 5 star rating because it is an extremely durable coat. I love that the liner can come out of the coat when you want a jacket by not a heavy coat. When the liner is in it it's great for those really cold days. My upper body never got cold even when standing outside working in the cold for hours.