Let's hear it for the West German Army Surplus Parka

[Dr. X]

I'm sure everyone round here must have worn one of these at some time or another:





I got a navy blue one the other day for 45 euro - choice. Not quite like this, but not far off it:

An anorak or parka is a type of heavy jacket with a hood, often lined with fur or fake fur, so as to protect the face from a combination of freezing temperatures and wind.

This kind of garment, originally made from caribou or seal was invented by the Caribou Inuit, Inuit (Eskimo) of the Arctic region, who needed clothing that would protect them from wind chill and wet while hunting and kayaking. The word anorak comes from the Kalaallisut word anoraq, while the word parka is of Aleut origin. Certain types of Inuit anoraks have to be regularly coated with fish oil to keep their water resistance.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorak

[jef costello]

That's pretty steep.
You could get one for £15 and dye it yourself.

Actually I have a full length, lined blue coat that I don't really want if someone wants it

[cogg]

Parka's are shit and always have been. The only kids at my school who wore parkas were victims.

[cheors]

yeah i had one, and i wrote 'nirvana' on it in tippex. it was shit, it just soaked up rain and made you smell like a wet dog.

[cheors]

for the dapper chap

[Dilzybhoy]

Flip in glasgow used to sell loads of army surplus. I got an american flying jacket for 70 quid circa 1986 and it made me one of the hardest casuals in Scotland.

That blue parka looks the biz.

[cheors]

there was a flip in newcastle too, they sold reject levi 501s for a tenner.

[herbert read]

I'm sure everyone round here must have worn one of these at some time or another:





I got a navy blue one the other day for 45 euro - choice. Not quite like this, but not far off it:

An anorak or parka is a type of heavy jacket with a hood, often lined with fur or fake fur, so as to protect the face from a combination of freezing temperatures and wind.

This kind of garment, originally made from caribou or seal was invented by the Caribou Inuit, Inuit (Eskimo) of the Arctic region, who needed clothing that would protect them from wind chill and wet while hunting and kayaking. The word anorak comes from the Kalaallisut word anoraq, while the word parka is of Aleut origin. Certain types of Inuit anoraks have to be regularly coated with fish oil to keep their water resistance.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorak

activist chic

[Mr. Jolly]

Ive got a authentic 70's snorkler jacket, though it would look cool but I just look like a sex offender in it.

[Refused]

So no change there, then.