Rothco Vintage Vietnam Fatigue Shirt Rip-Stop

Very comfortable. Material feels authentic. Runs large so order one size smaller than what you normally wear.

Highly accurate, nicely detailed Vietnam War tropical jacket. No epaulettes (good!) and NOT ACTUAL SURPLUS but it is a highly accurate reproduction.Hidden buttons, even the color was accurate. Very satisfied!

Nice Third Pattern jungle fatigue jacket that can pass the 15 foot rule.

I bought a few a while back and have found them to be excellent field blouses (yes the army calls these shirts blouses), for wear around the house and am quite pleased I bought them. I'm wearing one now (not that I planed to).As to the weight of the blouse, I think I know why they seem so light weight to me. When the army switched to the camouflage Battle Dress Uniforms (BDU's is what they were called) around 1974 I think, these summer weight new issues are heavier than was the Vietnam blouse.Much to my surprise I found a pair of my old army issue utility trousers while going through some boxes over this past weekend (April 11/12, 2020) and they are 100% pure cotton. I was also pleased that they still fit. They are very light -- although these blouses are not the identical material it is very close otherwise they are a very good copy of the original.On a minor point, the left hand chest pocket has a hole across the top seam where you could keep two army issue pens. Mine only has space for one pen (and I still have two of these pens so I am sure of this point.I think civilians looking at it will not know the difference but I can tell.Sam, US Army 4th Infantry Division which operated in and around the Ia Drang Valley (two tours). So I'll keep the one I have but do not plan on buying another. If it was $25 instead of $42 I would be more likely to get another. I still haven't made my mind up yet as to whether or not I want to remove the patches/insignia from one of army issue camo blouses to put on this shirt. [And yes blouse is the term used by the army.)As to size, I'm 6' 2" & 215 Lbs. and the extra large size fits very well.One thing that comes with the shirt that might matter to some is an authentic dog tag with the company logo on it with a length of authentic army beaded chain (about 4" long) which is very similar to what we used to hang our second dog tag around the main chain. For those who have only ever seen dog tags on TV or in the movies -- we (almost) never wore our dog tags on the outside of any shirt we wore. This showing of dog tags is pure Hollywood. Those in battle areas always wrapped their dog tags with tape or something to keep them from making noise that would give away our position.Also, I like cigars and have found these make excellent smoking jackets.Finally, I do realize the men of good will have differing opinions on any subject.Sam 23 years in the regular army and reserves. Former Sergeant First Class

I’m a Vietnam vet , but didn’t deploy and served in a unit stateside. The govt classifies all of us the same, even though I’m a Vietnam era vet. Originally I trained for a LRRP unit for several yrs but as an officer, the year class before me was the last to really deploy. I’m lucky but feel a bit cheated as my stateside unit just babysat basic trainees and I had been trained for years for the LRRP units, some of which sustained 70% casualties .even though I’ve bought tiger stripe BDUs like I would’ve worn in Nam this shirt is authentic for non spec ops units and that’s why I had to have it. It’s a bit large but comfy and it makes me proud to recall that nearly 50 yrs ago I really served, even if not where I wanted or originally signed up for

Wanted to write to give my .02 to this as I had read several reviews about the material being too thin. Vietnam was a little before my time as I served in the 90s military, but the thickness and make of the material is very similar to that of my summer BDUs that were 100% cotton. I think many people are used to buying the winter style that is a 50/50 cotton poly blend.That said this is decent. My only complaints would be that it is missing the button to hold down the cuff flap, which can be solved in a few minutes sewing a button on. Sizing could be better also for understanding. Here it is listed in civilian sizes, but the label on product are in military. So I got an XL, my civilian size, and the product is an extra large-regular in military size that runs larger for me as in the army I had a large-long. A small detail, but one that might help.

The zipper is backwards.

Maybe some folks got specimens made by a better manufacturer, I don't know, but the two I got were made by Rothco. The fabric is limp and feels weak compared to the originals and the pocket placement is off. The pockets are sewn on way over toward the sides of the jacket, more than they should be. The pockets and flaps are too saggy and sloppily executed and the fabric is much softer and floppier and seems even a bit thinner than the originals. The one that I opened and tried on had a small hole in the shoulder. I am returning them. Poor quality. Disappointed. I think I'm done with Rothco after this and several other disappointing experiences. From now on, "Rothco" will be translated as Chinese for "crap to avoid."