YOU’VE SEEN
YOURSELF
IN THIS COAT.
For sixty years it was the uniform of the men at the edge of the frame — the loners, the veterans, the ones who left the scene instead of following it. We went back to the spec and rebuilt the real one.
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YOU RECOGNISE IT
BEFORE YOU KNOW WHY.
Every man has watched a character on a screen and thought, quietly, that’s me. This is the coat those characters wore. Not a trend, not a costume, a piece of visual language that’s meant the same thing for sixty years. You don’t buy the jacket. You recognise it.
Engineered for the field. Four pockets, snap storm flap, a shell built to take weather and time.
It came back from the war, then went to the marches against it. The same coat on both sides of the line.
It became shorthand. The coat the camera reached for whenever a man stood at the edge of the frame.
The internet finally gave it a name. We went back to the spec and built the real one.
BUILT TO THE
ORIGINAL SPEC.
Ref. MIL-C-43455 · the details that separate the real thing from the rackNyCo Sateen
Nylon-cotton sateen in true OG-107 olive. Rain-shedding, quiet, and softer with every wear.
Correct To Spec
Brass-finished centre zip, snap storm flap, snap cuffs. The details that read right up close.
Cut For Now
The original was sized over. Get a size down with an internal draw cord to dial the waist and tailor the fit.
Liner Ready
Button-in liner compatible. One shell, built for the cold months and the in-between.
WHO WORE IT FIRST.
THE LONER
The cab driver who couldn’t sleep. Isolation worn as a second skin. The coat that started the whole conversation.
THE VETERAN
The man his country trained and then forgot. Controlled, unspoken, still wearing the issue.
THE OUTSIDER
The one who wouldn’t take the money. Refused to dress — or act — like everyone around him.
FIELD REPORTS
“It reads exactly right.”
I’ve owned three reproductions. This is the first one that doesn’t look like a costume. The fabric alone is worth it.
“Sized down, perfect.”
Followed the fit note, went one down from my usual. Sits clean, drapes properly, drawcord does the rest. No notes.
“The one I keep reaching for.”
Six weeks in and it’s the only jacket I wear. Gets better, not worse. Exactly what I hoped.
“Worth every dollar.”
Hardware, stitching, the weight of the shell — it feels like the real archival piece. Quietly excellent.
SIZE DOWN ONCE.
THANK US LATER.
The original ran roomy to layer over gear. Most men take one size down from their everyday jacket for a clean line — the internal drawcord handles the rest. Not sure? Returns are free for 60 days.
BEFORE YOU ASK
Go one size down from your everyday jacket size for a clean, modern fit, or true to size for a relaxed drape. The internal waist drawcord lets you adjust either way. Full pit-to-pit measurements are in the size guide.
Orders placed before 5pm AEST dispatch same business day. Free standard shipping Australia-wide, 2–5 business days. International shipping is calculated at checkout.
Yes. Pay in four interest-free instalments of $47.50 with Afterpay, available at checkout alongside all major cards and Shop Pay.
Machine wash cold on gentle, hang or tumble dry low. No bleach. The NyCo shell softens with every wash — it’s built to age well.
Field Issue 001 is a limited first run. We restock core sizes when we can, but drops sell through. Join the list to get first access.