Customer Reviews Alpha Industries M-65 Defender Field Coat

Really cute jacket but way heavier and stiff than I pictured. Seems like it would be dreadfully uncomfortable. Returned.

I am 5'8 140lbs order and medium and fit perfect! The quality of this jacket is way better than picture. Bought in black and will buy green soon I love it so much!

This coat is great!! Very stylish. I am 5’5” and 125lbs. And a small fit perfect. A bit of room left for a light weight shirt underneath. Zipper is high quality and the color is awesome. You will not be disappointed.

This is my new favorite travel coat! I ordered the black. The cotton twill fabric is sturdy but not too heavy, and it has a thin lining. I think it will be cozy enough for early spring or fall, and maybe even through the winter in warmer climates. The cotton is a little stiff out of the box, but I'm sure it will soften up after a couple of washes. It is machine washable and can be thrown in the dryer too. It has a drawstring waist that you can cinch in a little to add a feminine touch without making the bottom bunch out. It has four useful hand-sized pockets w/flaps that snap on the front, and two pockets on the inside that are sized right for phones, passports, etc. It zips down the front with a placket that snaps over the zipper. It also has a hidden zip-out hood. The sleeves are a little on the long side, but slightly adjustable. I'm 5'5" and about 111 and ordered the small. It was a little large so I held onto it until an XS was in, and that one's a perfect fit. So glad I found it. My search for a rugged travel coat is over. Thanks, Zappos.

I love this jacket. It can be worn during different seasons in New England. I wanted something that was stylish,versatile and matches various colors in my wardrobe. I bought the black colored jacket for this reason. I also favor jackets with many pockets, which come in handy for very long walks and traveling. It seems to run true to size, but I like to layer, so I usually buy a jacket with room for a relatively heavy sweater and comfortable enough to wear on a long trip. The sleeves are long, but can be folded up with a tab to cover where it has been folded. You will be folding up the points you see on the model's hand and the cuffs will go straight across. This accommodates people with different lengths of arms without looking bunched up at the wrist. It appears that was the idea when designing the sleeves of the jacket.

I like this jacket a lot. It is lined without being super heavy, so great for transitional weather. It is cut very narrow. I have broad shoulders and narrow hips and while the Medium fit my shoulders I couldn't get it zipped, so I went with the Large. Not as fitted across the top as I might like, but not so baggy as to be sloppy.

This seems to be a really well constructed camo jacket. A very similar prototype to an actual military issued jacket, with great details. My only issue is for those of us with athletic, muscular backs and shoulders, it doesn't have any stretch. So if you are smaller but broad shouldered, even a medium without the stretch can be restrictive. Will be fine for wearing around. Is medium weight as opposed to lightweight. I'll still give 5 stars because it does say it's cotton twill so they didn't mislead.

I'm 5'9" 145 lbs. The medium fits very well. When I first put it on, it felt bulkier and stiffer than I wanted, and also a little short, but I'd been looking so long I decided to keep it. After just wearing it one day to work, it felt softer and comfortable. It looks nice. I also worried that it would be too tight across the upper back, but passed my test of driving and being able to reach the steering wheel comfortably without pulling across the back and sleeves not riding up too much. The pointed cuffs turn under and attach with velcro, and if you have them turned down when you put the jacket on, the velcro might scratch your knuckles, which it did mine- but I have sensitive skin. Also, I wish manufacturers would use silkier linings on their jackets, because cotton just drags your sleeves up and twists your clothes when you put the coat on. One other thing, there are buttons all around the inside that suggest a liner could be attached? But there isn't one? I don't know why they're there.

This jacket is HUGE! I am 5'1" and 117lbs. I usually wear a size XS-S or 2-4. I bought a XS and would say this jacket was probably akin to a larger size M or smaller size L. The sleeves were very long and chest and arm areas were too big. I had a feeling that this ran big as you can see from the model's photo - she is wearing a size XS...I'm sad this didn't work out because it is a great style and isn't thin at all.