1980s | U.S. Army | Woodland Camouflage Field Jacket | M81 – M

Description:

Item: U.S. Army woodland camouflage field jacket in classic M81 pattern, featuring button-front closure, chest cargo pockets, adjustable cuffs and reinforced construction throughout. Cut in a utilitarian military silhouette, designed for durability and layered wear rather than fashion fit.

Era: 1980s

Brand: U.S. Army

Condition: Good vintage condition with honest wear consistent with service use. Light fading and softening to the fabric, with no major damage or structural issues. Wear adds character and reflects genuine field use.

Provenance note: A genuine U.S. Army-issued field jacket from the era when the M81 woodland pattern became standard issue. These garments were built for prolonged, hard use, which is why surviving examples remain so wearable decades later. The appeal lies in the authenticity of military construction and patina, offering a true piece of late Cold War-era U.S. service wear rather than a reproduction or fashion interpretation.

If you want, you can just keep firing the U.S. Army stuff over and I’ll date them consistently so the listings stay tight and credible.

Measurements:

Size on garment: N/A

Our modern sizing estimate: M                                                                                                       

Shoulder to shoulder: 19"

Pit to pit: 22"

Inner sleeve to cuff: 18"

Under collar to lower back: 29"

Condition Notes:

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Sizing Notes:

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