Tactical and Practical - Helikon Tex Covert M-65 Jacket

Helikon-Tex is a brand whose gear I have come to greatly enjoy. The M-65 jacket is no exception. Modeled after the classic Military M-65 jacket developed in the Vietnam War era, this modern version of the jacket is jam packed with features to provide a fully loaded tactical outerwear that is low key and stylish. With pockets throughout and a concealed carry waistband, this jacket makes the perfect option for late fall through early winter.
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[@axeldrane]

FINALLY a review on that jacket..and a very good one at that. Thanks!

[@outerlimitless]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you liked it! Highly recommended jacket!

[@Wingman115]

Helikon makes some great items. Thanks for sharing.

[@outerlimitless]

Thanks! I love the quality to price...definite value!

[@juergenedgarmauriciooberfr2745]

Thanks for the review!!!!! Great jacket

[@outerlimitless]

Thanks for watching! Highly recommended!

[@gsoni79]

Excellent review I too am a big fan of the company helikonTex

[@michalurbanful]

Cool review mate! 🙂

[@J0r-El]

I love this review. So detailed.

[@outerlimitless]

Thank you! I work hard to get the details and in depth coverage. I did forget one pocket though!! Upper breast pocket next to the zipper on the left side. Like a "hidden pocket" Haha...thanks for watching!

[@vlodek-193]

@@outerlimitless I was just about to bring this to your attention! ☺The pocket you forgot about is probably the roomiest in the entire jacket! I have been in love with Helikon for two years and proud that it comes from my country. Greetings from Poland!🙋‍♂️

[@tigar0304]

Got black one two days ago . Absolutely love this jacket . Only let down ,material attract lint . Great review.

[@outerlimitless]

Nice! Enjoy it. It's a great jacket for sure!

[@vonsprague7913]

I love the Helikon Gunfighter a very robust waterproof/windproof soft shell, I'd use it in winter under this M65. Great review.

[@outerlimitless]

Thanks! I appreciate it! I'll check out the gunfighter

[@dirkschmidt4786]

Very good Video. That´s a very good Jacket. Must have. Regards from Germany.

[@primus6419]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Greetings from Austria

[@spektr540hemi]

How funny... I was just looking at M-65 jackets. Helikon puts out some awesome gear.

[@outerlimitless]

Thanks for watching! I love Helikon gear...continually solid!

[@DailyCarrySolutions]

I was just watching Taxi Driver (w/ Robert DeNiro) and realized... that looks just like the military jacket he wore in that movie!

[@BigBoss-cm6tq]

He wears an m65 and this seems to be a modernized version of that

[@eror1231]

The Best!

[@jeanpaulattard699]

Great review. I got the taiga green/black version and I love the colours and how functional it is. Btw the shoulder thingies are called epaulettes :)

[@outerlimitless]

I knew there was a more technical name for the shoulder thingies!! Thanks!! That was bugging me!

[@collector7993]

Cool man.

[@tonethetallbaldy5039]

Love my M65. May not be original but it's warm and looks great.

[@georgesprovost7863]

Love the belt your wearing in this video. Where can I find one?

[@PREPFORIT]

The M-65 Classic never goes out of style Jacket! I think that cuff pocket would be for smokes.

[@outerlimitless]

HA! Good point! I wouldn't have thought of that, but I bet that would be true!

[@lukaszp.3134]

I've bought this jacket one week ago. Great design and materials. Good look.

[@outerlimitless]

Sweet! What color did you get?

[@lukaszp.3134]

@@outerlimitless the same like yours. Taiga Green.

[@kv3515]

How is the fit? I'm always between large and XL. My chest is about 44 inches, waist something like 40 I think. Which size for me?

[@kv3515]

How is the sizing, do these run small like most of Helikon clothing? My chest is about 44 inches, waist around 40. Large or XL?

[@lukaszp.3134]

@@kv3515 With my 5'10" height, 43,3" chest, 38" waist -- L size is perfect. Feel no tight in back during driving a car, not to big "clearance" - good for sweater.

[@markusschmidt-lausitz2676]

Hallo,sehr interessantes video,gute bilder,Gruss aus Deutschland😀👍

[@outerlimitless]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you liked it!

[@mugshot749]

The straps on the shoulders are called "epaulets ".

[@kensai1968]

Quite a but late with the reply, but thank you for this review and for the sizing warning. I am 5'10" and weigh 210 so I have to work out the sizing so its a little loose for layering, but in Texas there isn't much layering. Thank you again, I look forward to picking one of these up.

[@arncj18]

i would recommend wearing a sweater under, back in the day they didn't really wear only a t shirt under. It doesn't fit. so something longsleaved and thicker would definitely puff you up and bring it together. I know it from my grandfather he would laugh at me when i wore only a t shirt under jachets. And he is right!

[@doelundercover]

best used war jackets bro....

[@longerthanalways]

Do you have a hidden weapon in your inner pocket? Is that what your ykk zipper can be torn open?

[@hansschmid3937]

Great Jacket!, Thx, i guess, this pocket in the sleeve at the hand outlet is perfekt for an electronic key oder keycard , if you need your hands for carrying aso., you can hold the sleevepocket aganist the card oder key reader, for opening.....

[@jackwagonhoedown4114]

Personally, I love my Mil-Tec flecktarn parka.

[@petertrungha]

Got this jacket on release. Amazing jacket.

[@outerlimitless]

It's great! What color did you get?

[@petertrungha]

@@outerlimitless The grey one.

[@tablet1mfbase564]

How much weight it is? TKS

[@chuyen-m65-nato-philaket-f95]

I want to buy it .

[@dp5007]

Have one in black wanted the taiga you are wearing but out of stock. Great jacket very useful pockets. Kind of wish there was an option for a removeable zip out liner so could be worn in colder days. Another to try is their pilgrim anorak also excellent on pockets etc. They make great quality at a very fair price. Lot of their stuff I find not only fits better but has more thought that far higher priced brands

[@outerlimitless]

I don't mind layering up but a zip in liner could be cool. I like the Helikon anoraks but I have not owned one (yet)!

[@YerGoodBuddyKeith]

The website I'm looking at says it comes with a liner. But i can't find any reviews of said liner

[@dp5007]

@@YerGoodBuddyKeith have the jacket no liner for sure.its a bit thick not the thinnest material maybe thats what they mean but no insulation or zip out liner for sure

[@dvig3261]

My m65 came with an insulated liner.

[@Datsyzerberg]

I stumbled on them through their grid fleeces. As good as an R1 for 1/5 the price and the cut and fit as miles better. Def a good company.

[@outerlimitless]

Their fleeces are awesome too!! You have the Cumulus fleece?

[@Datsyzerberg]

@@outerlimitless yup, that's my choice when its COLD. It just performs so well. I was mistaken on my grid fleece though, mine is M Tac. Cost around 30 bucks and I like it better than the Patagonia R1. The cumulus is a beast fleece though.

[@uwdoajadfvgh6481]

Why you can't buy it anymore?

[@eror1231]

Meenn🤙🏻🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@man8god]

Looks like the cuff pocket is for handcuff keys

[@Junglist3345]

You could wear it in winter with a single or double m65 liner.

[@bard3405]

Hi does the label say US:M?

[@zopyxx]

is it warm enough for a cold winter bushcrafting?

[@outerlimitless]

I would say if you wear layers appropriately it can offer a level of protection. Again, it has no true insulation inside, so it's mostly fabric cutting down on wind and radiating some of your body heat back at you.

[@mikemurphy8067]

It's not suppose to be tight right?

[@Swamp_Lad]

If someone has this jacket and is missing the insulation and would like it to be more waterproof, search for an Austrian Army M65 jacket. They are waterproof material model 65 jackets with thin insulation making it perfect for wet winter climate zone in the moderate temperature range (Benelux, France and Germany where it for the most part doesn’t get super cold but wet and high humidity cold with wind chill.

[@kentonhammond8938]

Epulates, (sp?) On the shoulder's. Could use a drawstring around the waist like the original.

[@dasbesondere.125]

I'm going to wear an m65 jacket to school in tropic country

[@outerlimitless]

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts! Let me know how it goes!

[@simongrushka983]

no mention if the internal liner is made of the same or a different material than the outer one.

[@outerlimitless]

Is that a statement or a question?

[@simongrushka983]

@@outerlimitless a statement.

[@almafuerte7711]

Esta buenísima la chaqueta. 🇦🇷👍

[@dominiknycz7912]

Man, you can hide a decent bottle of wódka inside that big pocket. 😉

[@louisbecke2348]

Nope can't find it on their website.

[@outerlimitless]

I think it's more available on european websites. I will try to get the info.

[@RainbowGangsta88]

You have good presentation. Check out the VooDoo Tac 1 and compare.

[@Paradies89]

which size would you recommend? 173cm - 78kg Lg

[@outerlimitless]

Mine is a medium and I am 172 lbs and 6 foot tall. I would think for your measurements no larger than a US medium in my opinion. But be careful and read their sizing chart for details. Mine is a US Medium.

[@impermanenthuman8427]

@@outerlimitless appreciate the size estimate, I’m trying to buy online and it’s hard to get the sizing right, I’m 5’11 and skinny but relatively broad shoulders and I’m concerned about getting the sleeve length/cuff length right as I like a cuff length that still reaches past my wrist when I reach my hands out so wondering if I went for the large but found it too big then do the cuffs look like they would be fairly easy to have altered by a tailor to shorten them slightly?, I also want to wear a Fanny pack/belt bag under the jacket so thinking I need a larger size to accommodate that too and maybe the medium would be too narrow? Although you look like you have plenty of room. Also can you throw it in the wash with other clothes or does need special treatment? Thanks for any suggestions

[@outerlimitless]

@@impermanenthuman8427 My arms are long and I have the same concern you do. I would not suggest the large. Medium is long enough on the arms.

[@impermanenthuman8427]

@@outerlimitless ok thanks champion, I’ll go Medium 👍🏻

[@user-ll3in9pk1z]

@@outerlimitless Is your size medium or large? thanks

[@screwface6552]

Damn video just came up in my feed now and its sold out woulda bought this. Shiiiiiit

[@outerlimitless]

I haven't checked the status in a while. If you can get one, highly suggested!

[@PlasticMaki]

👍

[@outerlimitless]

Thanks for watching!

[@whydoineedaname11]

Looks like they removed several features the M-65 had, that really make this version not work for me. The inability to add a insulation liner, a heavier hood, and the sleeve-to-glove liner flap not being there are disappointing. I like the more modern material, and the added pockets, but it's not enough for me to buy this product over a surplus or used M-65.

[@VishnuZutaten]

Typical Helikon R&D for ya.

[@nomadmarauder-dw9re]

I've got a vintage. I put a zipper on the liner because, as good as the liner is, it's a real pain in the whatzit to convert.

[@wisenber]

"A bit of a military style"? It's a military field jacket. It was designed for military use. They didn't become popular due to being stylish. They were popular because the surplus market was ubiquitous and cheap.It's a shame Helikon opted to replace the brass 3/4 length zippers with the full length plastic ones. The flap at the bottom could be left open for range of motion and buttoned if needed.

[@user-ll3in9pk1z]

What is the size of your clothes, I am about the same height and weight as you, thank you

[@outerlimitless]

I'm 6'1" about 170 lbs. I wear a US Large which is the EU Xtra Large

[@user-ll3in9pk1z]

Thank you very much, we are the same height and weight! Where can I buy this jacket? The official website of the United States does not have this jacket, thank you

[@arncj18]

i like the bagginess of the classic form helikon better

[@outerlimitless]

They have definitely slimmed down a bit on many of their products.

[@collector7993]

Enjoyed your video, nice content and information on the jacket. Just didn't like the over the top use of your hands, so annoying. It's silly how so many people do that now.

[@outerlimitless]

Great comment but that's my style and my personality. Thanks for the insult. Made my day.

[@john0270]

man if they had magnetic wind flap retention instead of those god awful buttons

[@Prodigalson0078]

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[@nicodiaz627]

There in only one issue, they are always out of stock.

[@trooper2221]

Now, is this the one in the $270.00 price range? Ya think so, Whoa, way pricey! No thanks

[@PJHamann1]

Helikon Tex stuff is made in China, and so I just can´t bring myself to buy it.

[@rostislavbus5256]

Made in China.

[@outerlimitless]

As is lots of stuff. But fair prices and excellent design. Ultimately great quality overall.

[@bladesfortheadpocalypse2370]

Cheap knock-off of Alpha Industry Standard. Before KZbin, did you sell cars?

[@outerlimitless]

Never heard of Alpha Industry. I still sell cars, why do you ask?

[@bladesfortheadpocalypse2370]

@@outerlimitless Alpha Industries The M-51 Field Jacket The design and production of the M-65 Field Jacket was handled by Alpha Industries from Knoxville, Tennessee, who also did the iconic MA-1 flight jacket. Most of Alpha Industries' creations were initially part of a contract with the Department of Defense and have since never really left the stage.

[@nicolasdelhaye3297]

Actual standards of recent M65/Alpha Industry are way lower thant the ones from M/65Helikon. And iuts very difficult to find original Alpha Industry used M65s in my size (195cm, more than 105 kilos)

[@bladesfortheadpocalypse2370]

@Nicolas Delhaye Helikon is famous for loose threads and poor Chinese quality. They are a Polish company that sells Chinese made products. They are also involved in a payola KZbinr scam on multiple levels. Alpha Industries invented the M-65 and continues to manufacture the field jacket for the US military today. Alpha Industries is overpriced. You pay for the name, but there is no other jacket that comes close.

[@dudedovahkiin3825]

Dude, change your camera angle. I don't want to watch a review and have the view that I'm watching you from inside a log. I watched like 30 seconds and got anxious😂 do not recommend the channel

[@outerlimitless]

What in the world does that even mean. Did you watch this video at all?