British Military Combat Smock in DPM Camouflage review

DPM was the former Camouflage pattern of the British Military. This is a review of their Combat Smock. Thanks to Malta Convoy for donating this smock to the channel.
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[@PongoThePanda8]

About the large pocket in the back of the jacket, referred to as a Kangaroo Pocket in the video, also known as a Poachers Pocket by some, this doubles as a pouch to contain the jacket. If you turn the pocket inside out you can fold the jacket in on itself and roll it up into the pocket. It closes with the two buttons to create a neat package which can be stored or carried in a variety of ways.

[@NorthwestScout]

Whoa that’s awesome! Thanks for posting that info!

[@1malikalik]

The fabric used in this DPM SMOCK is called Modal. Modal fabric is a semi-synthetic fabric made from beech tree pulp that is used primarily for clothing, such as underwear and pajamas, and household items, like bed sheets and towels. Modal is a form of rayon, another plant-based textile, though it is slightly more durable and flexible than the standard version. Modal is often blended with other fibers like cotton and spandex for added strength. Modal is considered a luxurious textile thanks to both its soft feel and high cost, as it is more expensive than either cotton or viscose. Modal was originally developed in Japan in the 1950s. Also, in one of the comments I read in another channel, the DPM SMOCK MODAL was discontinued because it is very expensive to produce. Am American and I own 2 Smocks and I wear them 9 months out of the year here in Georgia. They are extremely comfortable and well built

[@NorthwestScout]

Amazing information, thank you for that!

[@1malikalik]

@@NorthwestScout Thank You for putting out such diverse content from other regions of the world.

[@xyzxyz8911]

These smocks make great outdoor jackets indeed. Thanks for showing.

[@jimmyjohnson7027]

I still have my pattern 90 combat jacket, an excellent piece of kit. I continued to use it after we were issued with C95, no one told me not to.

[@NorthwestScout]

Awesome! I love wearing DPM in the early spring and fall season. Top notch pattern! Thanks for sharing your story brother!

[@jimmyjohnson7027]

@@NorthwestScout I never liked the C95 smock, I rarely wore it. In the field I wore my windproof smock or the Para smock that a lot of us 'acquired' when the Battalion was in the Airborne Brigade. The pattern 90 is a very well made, robust jacket and vastly superior to the dreadful pattern 85 that preceded it.

[@inky4763]

The rank slide is for a corporal. The jacket is the short lived but very excellent '94 pattern DPM smock

[@NorthwestScout]

Thanks for the information!

[@steveforster9764]

British army doesn't have Master Corporal its a Canadian rank

[@martinwild8424]

The big pocket inside is for poncho good video 👍

[@NorthwestScout]

Awesome and thanks!

[@martinwild8424]

Pass it on 👍✌️

[@petesheppard1709]

I'm American, but DPM is my favorite pattern! You have stoked my want for one of these--or something close! I do have a British surplus Gore-Tex shell in DPM that I really like. Down here in Alabama, all I need is a fleece insulating layer and I'm toasty down into the 20s F (just below 0 C).

[@NorthwestScout]

Oh yes, a Gortex and a fleece is sweet! I’ve used that combination for a lot of years. It’s only been the last few years that I’ve gotten into Smocks but still wear a fleece underneath. Take care!

[@Grahame59]

DPM is Disruptive Pattern Material. The 'kangaroo' pocket is usually referred to a 'poachers pouch' here in the UK - so called because poachers can hide a rabbit in there.

[@NorthwestScout]

Awesome! Thats a cool name, ‘poachers pocket’

[@JimTimber]

The rank is corporal. The jacket is an S90 (Soldier 1990) pattern. It was short lived as it was quickly replaced by the S95 pattern 'rip stop material' as those 90 jackets tended to tear easily. The pocket at the back often was used to store the waterproof layer jacket as you say.

[@NorthwestScout]

Oh awesome! Good guess on my part in that pocket! Have a great day!

[@swcblad]

the material is very soft, almost velvet like, very comfortable to wear.

[@lewistaylor1965]

I noticed when watching a Falklands war documentary that some of the British Commandoes had their DPM smocks tucked in at the bottom...The tie at the hem was pulled tight and tucked under to the waist band so the smock was shorter but puffed out at the bottom...Apparently they called it 'blooming'...

[@NorthwestScout]

Whoa that’s really interesting! Thanks for sharing that information! I think I will be doing some videos in DPM this week. It’s a sweet pattern. Take care!

[@lewistaylor1965]

@@NorthwestScout Yeah...The only recent vid I found on that way to wear the DPM jacket is on a video on KZbin by '2497 (Cosford) Squadron' - 'How to wear your Greens DPM uniform'...It changes the look of the jacket quite a lot from looking like a parka to a jacket...as I say I believe it is called 'blooming'...but it does make the lower pockets unusable really...Have fun bud...Love to our Canuck brothers...from the UK

[@NorthwestScout]

@@lewistaylor1965 Great stuff! Thanks for getting back to me. Stay safe brother, turbulent times.

[@lenordchristopher6447]

Nice one mate

[@NorthwestScout]

Thank you! Have a great day!

[@maltaconvoy]

I *think* that one is the 1990 model, Bosnia war era.

[@NorthwestScout]

Very interesting! Thanks!

[@Eric-kn4yn]

IDF dont use DPM / multicam uni is green on green ?

[@NorthwestScout]

Here’s a link to camo patterns worn by IDF camopedia.org/index.php?title=Israel

[@Eric-kn4yn]

Tag on zip for gloves

[@rustyjocsen5260]

Which is better? This or the mtp?thanx❤

[@NorthwestScout]

Oh that’s a tough call my friend…going to depend on the terrain where you live. Both are excellent patterns. Check out my camouflage effectiveness playlist and see how the patterns fair

[@rustyjocsen5260]

@@NorthwestScout and in terms of functinality?

[@NorthwestScout]

@@rustyjocsen5260 MTP is a good year round pattern and not limited to a green dominant environment

[@Kcip72]

The rank is corporal, or full screw in army slang.

[@NorthwestScout]

Full Screw...never heard that before. Thanks for sharing. Pretty cool!

[@Kcip72]

@@NorthwestScout no worries I was 10 years in 1 para that's the term often used, all the best..

[@AMan-JCIL]

You look like you're about to hold up a fast food resturant. Those who know, know. 😅

[@NorthwestScout]

LOL

[@AMan-JCIL]

​@@NorthwestScout😅

[@pastorbluntaround]

I'm sorry, sir. You have to order something from the lunch menu.

[@davepoole5582]

With the British Army equipment. We don't need D rings..... we do not lose things..... ass if we did we would have to pay for them.

[@NorthwestScout]

Having to pay is good incentive to take care of one’s kit. Thanks for the comment!

[@Eric-kn4yn]

That you loose you pay ive read in ww2 brits seems bad

[@user-xd2ou9md2z]

That's not a pocket bud go,s up round your groin for windproofing.

[@NorthwestScout]

Ahhh ok thanks!

[@keithorbell8946]

Only the older 66 and 68 pattern smocks had the Beaver tail, from 84 pattern on it was excluded and replaced by the type of poacher’s pocket shown. Only the Parachutists smock retains the Beavertail

[@AlexanderCooper1]

Corporal

[@NorthwestScout]

Awesome, thank you my friend!