Unknown gray ECWCS parka

[Philip]

 

Same design as GenI parkas but made of a gray nylon fabric which is much softer than standard ECWCS parkas, not Gore-Tex.

Stock number is for a woodland L-R parka.

[hawkdriver]

I believe that these were used as OPFOR

[Philip]

Thanks for your response! I guess these were made in small quantities only?

[hawkdriver]

Correct. Although, for some time, they weren't overly hard to come by. I believe that many law enforcement agencies picked these up as their coat for wear, so it is possible that they had a contract run for that purpose. I almost bought one several years ago to wear as a civilian coat but couldn't bring myself to pay the $125 at the time.

[Philip]

Mine was $25

[hawkdriver]

Then you done well.

 

Here is an unofficial link to an OPFOR parka. Leads me to believe yours is not. http://recollect-blog.blogspot.com/2010/11/ecwcs-gore-tex-parkaopfor.html

 

I'm betting that yours is a civilian market item using a Woodland tag. Guessing now.

[Philip]

Thanks for the link! Hm... maybe you're right. But seeing error taged items not for the first time I don't think you can tell just by the NSN. For example the T-pattern flak jacket covers are all marked as "desert".

Mine also has that experimental contract number.

Commercial or not I like it either way.

Thanks again for your opinion!