German Army Flecktarn Parka Liner

I was so impressed with the first one I received I immediately ordered a second one. These are a modern issue (mine are dated 2014).I would describe the overall condition as being “as new”. This garment is quite attractive and although designed as a liner could be worn as a jacket being both warm and windproof. Since this is genuine German Army issue, as you would expect, the construction is top quality. In terms of appearance it is ( vaguely) similar to a Barbour quilted jacket but not as stylish and without the numerous large pockets. In terms of warmth I would say it is on a par, which is to say pretty good, especially for the weight.
If you want to use this liner as a jacket please bare in mind a couple of points. As mentioned earlier there is just a single zipped pocket on the chest (high and close to the shoulder). Additionally the main zip does no reach the hem, it starts approximately 20cm higher. Also the armpits have ventilation “pockets” i.e. a slit but there are no zips to close them up. Even when worn as a jacket I did not notice any draughts, and if this is a concern they could very easily be sewn up.
If you intend to use it as a liner then it will need to be worn under a full length jacket like the RN “Goretex” rain coat otherwise it could well be longer than the outer jacket. Also this is quite bulky so you may find you cannot get your jacket over this liner unless you have made an suitable allowance with the outer jacket by going up a size (or two).