The field jacket has a long-standing pedigree in military history. With many iterations over the years, none remains more iconic than the M-65, a style first introduced by Alpha Industries to outfit ...

In 1965, as the United States entered the Vietnam War, the American outerwear manufacturer Alpha Industries secured a contract from the Department of Defense to develop what would come to be known as ...

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OBEY Iggy M-65 Jacket Buy It Now at OBEY, $133 This west coast brand revamps the classic with shoulder epaulettes and stowaway zip hood for the rainy days. Complete with a modern metal badge for an ...

Introduced by the U.S. military in 1965, hence the name, the M-65 field jacket was an upgrade to the then-popular M-51 jacket. The M-65's primary difference from its four pocket front forbearer was a ...