Tiger Stripe has always been my camo of choice, the M-65 has got a great color to this pattern and the build quality is nice. The jacket is sized VERY large however.Strengths:Fabric - It's a nice poly cotton blend that seems rugged and water resistant. Note, this is not a 100 waterproof item - but that's not really the point of this jacket. I sprayed it with some water-proofing spray to make it even better.Color - The Tiger Stripe is a rich color, which is what I want. It will naturally fade over time, but I always like my camo to start with strong colors. It matches perfectly the Boonie hat as well.Liner - The jacket comes with a full-length synthetic liner that buttons in. It's not a super warm arctic level liner, but wear a Wooly Pully underneath - and I'm sure that it will be very effective in most conditions.Build quality - The stitching seems neat, the snaps are well built, its got a massive brass zipper.Price - I paid less than $100 for this jacket, and frankly I think that it's a pretty good price for this item.Weaknesses:Sizing - I am 6'2, and wear a size 40 suit jacket. This M-65 is a Medium regular, and it is HUGE on me. It's plenty long enough and the width . . . Well, I could easily wear a sweater, plate carrier, and extra mags on a chest harness underneath with room to spare. I would probably be better with a Small-Long, but that size doesn't exist. I suppose you could take this as a positive, but be warned the sizing is very BIG.Hood - The small hood zipped into the collar is very thin and flimsy. It's not lined and doesn't really fit over the collar. I imagine rain with run off it and into my collar. I may take it to a tailor and have them rig it up to button onto the collar, because right now the hood seems to be an afterthought.Summary:I'm very pleased with this jacket, and I'm sure to use it for many years into the future. Who knows, I may get one in khaki or brown sometime later. Be advised, these are very large jackets; consider sizing down.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]