Alpha Industries Men's M-65 Altimeter Field Coat with Faux Sherpa Lining

I had wanted to get an M65, but just a cheap kick-around one for use on my college campus.I kindof knew what I was buying into since alpha no-longer makes these "like they used to", but admittedly I was surprised when having opened the package and putting it on the first thing that occurred was that a snap button had partially ripped its fabric enclosure.I proceeded to fix that little bit with stitching and otherwise for the last 3 months the coat held up decent. That is untill today when the same snap button completely ripped out of its enclosure.Looking at this coat now, I'll just call it a complete loss.The collar is weakly stitched on and is beginning to rip off with normal day-to-day wear, the buttons litterally have nothing holding them in place, and the don't get me started on the useless Velcro and *grungey* patches.It's quite apparent to me now that alpha is but a shell of its former contractor days building these en-masse for the US government, using the cheapest materials and laziest methods possible for the sole purpose of "looking good" without bearing the quintessential qualities of durability and pure functionality inherent in the older field coats such as the (real) m65s and their predecessors.Next time I won't bother beating around the bush and will patronize Cockpit USA (who employ well-compensated workers in this country who take pride in their work!) and enjoy the real deal, but instead of for 3 months for life. :)

Good quality but runs large.

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