A closer look at the British army DPM smock

[@daveoutdoorsscotland2854]

Another great video Harry. Loved the dialogue and you clearly know the finer details of your gear. Thanks for sharing. ATB, Dave

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thanks Dave, and nice woodland it was too. Atb, Harry

[@GillianSmith]

Nice Video Harry, looks lovely with Spring in the air up there in Scotland! very nice smock and good review. I've got my DPM smock ready for my next adventure! stay safe and best wishes, Gill👍

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Gillian Smith Thanks Gillian, I love the blending in process and look forward to your next stealthy adventure. Take good care and all the very best. Harry

[@riccarter3478]

Excellent video 👌 Definitely a 95 smock (buttons) 👍 ATB

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thanks Ric, really good to know, its an excellent garment, I just love its effectiveness. Atb, Harry

[@nightwalker5278]

Another great upload. By way of suggestion, I think you may well be looking at a Combat 95 smock. The 85 series was God awful as I recall and were nowhere as practical as that smock you have presented/described. As always, a great channel and thanks for sharing ATB

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thanks nightwalker, that clarifies the smock, a 95, and so well made, I just love it. Thanks for your comment. Atb. Harry

[@markbennett8904]

Nice Video All The Best

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thanks Mark, glad you enjoyed it.

[@JS-fs9eh]

Anywhere reliable I can get a decent 95 smock online?

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Not really, I find it's best to phone and visit a local army surplus store and try one on.

[@GolfRemoEchoGolf2]

ARMY AND OUTDOORS..problem...its in New Zealand..so shipping is 20 bucks to the States but I've ordered 2 times from them and gotten used US Army PT tee shirts and Got almost new stuff fairly good shape, it was worth the 20 bucks because I got 3 short sleeve and 3 mock neck long sleeve, these weren't cheap remakes as I had ended up with before..im going to ordered this British Smock..im my area the DPM pattern works best the " climate " with the Gubment here along with everywhere else , it's best to have something that can last and blend in with the environment

[@ruairi970]

Got mine on Varusteleka from Finland. Relatively cheap worldwide shipping.

[@puma1304]

The newer SAS/Royal Marines smock (after pattern 95) is a superb piece of design! since I got my first one (Gen III DPM/MTP) from the Chilean Navy (the Royal Navy`s "sister navy") I have never used anything else. First I wore it with a polyester fleece underneath, but now I changed to a pure wool high collar sweater (a big quality difference, especially here in Patagonia). If it is very cold, I use a light down jacket over it and the smock on top (which is always waxed). For trekking through the woods or sitting by the fire (resistance against punctures and sparks), this cotton garment is a much better option than synthetics! The only thing I would change in the original design is the mesh lining, since it sticks to the velcro, and sharp things like pencils protrude through it.

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thanks again for some brilliant insight, sorry it took a year to follow up but your message only appeared today, how odd. But yes, good kit is a pleasure to own. Cheers. Harry

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

The DPM wind proof hood is big to fit over the helmet when in combat. I wear my DPM smock under the MVP (gortex) jacket. So I keep my under clothes dry. Pup coming along great. Lovely Nice howl too. Thanks for sharing Harry.

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thanks Michael, I wondered indeed if the hood was for a combat helmet space. Yes, the hound is becoming a real likable little buddy, lost him yet again in the wood as lead Brock from belt, but within a minute he returned, brilliant. Atb, Harry

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Four years on Michael, my how time flies. Just dropping by to ask you how you are getting on, keeping fair health and getting out doors a little I hope? Harry

[@DrKerr..]

Excellent video. Wow pups is growing fast lol. Tfs Kerr,

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thanks bud, the pup is so cute and turning out to be a great wee buddy. Atb, Harry

[@pacediver2594]

Have to say I really like these smocks had one of the early ones from the 80s,but recently got the 95 smock and love great piece of kit great review

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Pacediver thanks pacediver I think truly the same. Atb. Harry

[@stealthandysteath1069]

Dpm an the woods go together mi friend. Thanks for sharing buddy. Stay warm I here you are in for some snow. Andy

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thanks Andy, if snow comes I guess I'll be out to meet it under a basha, all the best bud. Harry

[@germanredneck9019]

Hey there, what an awesome piece of super high quality garment. Just bought one 😍 Thanks for the video, great overwiev, beautiful scenery and sweet sweet DPM 😍 Best regards, GR 🇬🇧🇩🇪🤙🏼

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Great comment 👍 thank you. Nice kit I agree. Harry

[@germanredneck9019]

Thank you very much, you're Welcome! 🫡

[@BurtonOutdoors]

Nice one Harry, I still need to get me a DPM smock, I've got an MTP one that I love. Lee

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Burton Outdoors all things come to those who wait, at least your mtp blends well with London, the Shard and the pale pebbles of Brighton so all is well, ha, only joking. Yes, DPM does make one rather invisible in the Corona free woodlands😎

[@ryanvictoria6206]

Those were the days when Brit.gear was still made in the U.K./Ireland. Love the solid bombproof quality👍🙂

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thankd Ryan. Yes, I love the quality of old kit. Atb. Harry

[@jamesdarrow1415]

Great video Harry, wow Wallace has really grow up.. Thanks for taking us along...

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

James Darrow Thanks James, it’s always a pleasure to be put bonding with a hound. Atb. Harry

[@ProCrow9882]

I just bagged one from a 2nd hand shop brand new. £8

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

@@ProCrow9882 good price there hope you'll travel light with bare minimum kit and enjoy the space and comfort. What's good about the capacity is that it packs large sleeping bag and jackets well for cooler conditions.

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

@@ProCrow9882 sorry, was talking about the large ruck in latest film. Yes, the smock is great value.

[@thebeltingbalaclava4798]

Great video! I appreciate the words of wisdom left at the end. I have never gone 'stealth camping' but I think it's something I am going to look into more after watching this video. Cheers.

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thanks, 😊 it so good of you to make such a kind comment. Total cost of surplus kit is a robust and cheap past time. May I wish you the very best 👌 . Harry 👍

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

They really are bomb proof aren’t they Harry. I love mine, in the winter they really come in to their own but I shall be using mine come summer this year too. Congratulations on loosing 2 stone as well mate, great achievement. Cheers bud, Ant 👍

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Survive The Night Thanks Ant, I hope to get to Easter slim, fit and more able to hit the hills and forests. Thanks for your kind comment, there’s life in the old dog yet. Ha 😎

[@vikingmitch4049]

Harry it's a soldier 2000 smock..with the slotted button. Hood I'd designed to go over a kevlar helmet.. 95 pattern smock is made of ripstop material..

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thanks for your informative comment Mitch, indeed it must be annoying for an amateur gassing on proudly about something he knows remarkably little about. Thanks for putting me right. Ha ha aha , 😳 all the very best Harry

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

"Over" or "Out" ... Never both. Enjoyed the video !

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

🤣🤣🤣 thanks, really good of you, I am learning as I go.👍

[@HikingFeral]

I use a mixture of ultralight gear and Military surplus for camping and hiking. I love the soldier 95 smok. The poaching pocket can fit an entire tent lol. The current issue BTP combats have room for half my gear too lol. Almost don't even need a rucksack.

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

So true mate, a good mix if kit works well. Aleats trying to travel light on land within reason. All the very best to you. Harry

[@PaulOutdoors]

Looking at getting a Brit Army Smock Harry and this video has helped immensely. I will treat myself 😁. Thank you Sir. Paul 👍😊

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

The smock is light windproof and dries as you are setting up camp, get one slightly on the large side as you can wear it over fleece. DPM blends nice in UK woodland. Harry

[@PaulOutdoors]

@@FlyingHaggisFilms thank you Harry. I have MTP and DPM and agree that DPM is better in the woods 👍😊

[@lew9223]

Lovely video & smock/jacket. I have the same jacket, only in Desert DPM, superb bit of kit. Thanks Harry 👍

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thanks Kew, your more than welcome. It's just great blending in. Atb. Harry

[@bunnu502]

Great effort friend.. nice place u hv taken the footage.. I am looking forward more videos from you.. here is your new friend joined in your channel 💗.. plz stay with me

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thanks for yourvsub and welcome. Harry

[@bunnu502]

@@FlyingHaggisFilms thanks Harry.. keep in touch 👍

[@joschmoyo4532]

I have the slightly earlier 94 with stitched buttons. I wear it all the time because it's just such a comfortable well designed practical jacket. I like it so much I am trying to get a second one while I still can. I have the new MTP windproof smock which is more weather proof but not as comfy. Still it's a very practical smock.

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Its so good to find a jacket that just fits well 😌 I find that kit gets gradually reduced to old go to favorites. Cheers. Harry

[@joschmoyo4532]

@@FlyingHaggisFilms My favourite jacket used to be an alpha industries American field jacket with button in liner and fur hood. Got me through many a brutal winter until it wore out. But the smock is far better. More functional pockets. I am hard on my jackets though. Lots of rough labour outdoors.

[@johnhamilton4677]

I have a jacket similar to this except that it has a very annoying wire around the hood. Is there any recommended solution to this issue?

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Hi John. I sharp scossor cut the hood back to about the second row of stitching cut a wee hole bent end of wire round and re threaded it in. Result. Then singed the loose threads. Harry

[@johnhamilton4677]

@@FlyingHaggisFilms Thanks brother!!!!

[@inky4763]

As has been said, it’s actually the second iteration of the Soldier 95 smock. The one before was made of a different, rip stop material, with a hood that buttoned on. There was one more ‘version’ after that that did away with the small pocket on the arm, which was replaced by a Velcro patch on each arm for flashes. The first mtp smock was also this design.

[@halethewhale]

I have the button on hood version with sewn on patches, no arm pockets. There is no label tho as its issued do you know what year it would be?

[@inky4763]

@@halethewhale does it have the toggle 'canadian style' buttons connected by a ribbon ? Is it made out of a Rip stop material. If so it's a first issue Combat Soldier 95 smock. Some time in the late 90s possibly 99/2000 the material was changed to non rip stop (everything else remained the same. By 2000 the smock had an attached hood. Hope that helps

[@halethewhale]

@@inky4763 thanks for replying, yea it has the Canadian buttons I thought It was a late 90's, it was issued when I bought it but the condition is like new. It came with 2 smoke grenade pins as toggles for the zip aswell 😂

[@Walt_Kowalsky]

Hi. What are your dimensions and how did you choose that jacket's size (undersized/fit to your dimensions/oversized)?

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Xl bang on, but it's always good to go a size bigger for comfort over fleece. Goid hunting. Harry

[@Walt_Kowalsky]

@@FlyingHaggisFilms So if I'm 120 in chest and 180 tall, should I go for 180/120 or 180/112 would be enough?

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Without going up stairs and digging for a tape measure, what I can say is that it isn't an exact science so I wouldn't want to I'll advise, I was very lucky to have a surplus store nearby and try one on. If using mail order no harm in one size up the extra chest room would be helpful, a return policy is usually possible.

[@treerat7631]

Their nice jackets ware mine when I got deer hunting in the fall

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thats true bud. Nice and breathable jackets when out and about. Cheers. Harry

[@storiesfilm-kristianwolski7950]

Very nice

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thank you, very kind of you. Take good care. Harry

[@SalopianBivvyman]

Good day out👍

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thanks bud, I just love the sound of the forests. Atb. Harry

[@soggz4246]

That’s a solider 95 smock.👍🏾

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thanks bud, appreciated 👍

[@soggz4246]

@@FlyingHaggisFilms I have an 85 here. Reason I say,is that I just fixed the zip on it last night,and came onto KZbin to identify it. I’ve had it since the early 90’s,as a friend of mine gave it to me that went to the army cadets.He was given it by a guy that was in the forces around the time of its production. Regards.

[@hughhughp68]

It’s a soldier 95 it’s not an 85 pattern Jacket. Canadian tap buttons didn’t exist in 1984. 85 has two pockets one on each arm one is a first aid pocket. The other is a pen ruler pocket . Which you don’t have on the 95, you have here. 85 had a small zipper, Bulbous pockets and small green buttons. No hood.

[@markbennett8904]

Great Video Harry

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Thanks Mark, so good of you to comment. Harry