This is the British army mid layer thermal smock which is like the buffalo shirt in style and is a replacement for the softie jacket. Designed to be worn over first layer thermals and underneath a smock or jacket, it has a water repellent outer although not claimed as being waterproof. It is a pull-over type smock with lower side opening zips to make this easier. It has underarm zips for ventilation and the cuffs are velcro secured while the half length front closing zip goes to the top of the tall collar. This collar is fleece lined and the neck can be closed down via a rear pullcord to keep out the cold. In fact the whole of the inside is fleece lined including the sleeves, to produce a very warm feeling garment. At the front there is a spacious chest pocket and below this is another pocket accessed from left or right and closed by a zip on each side.

      This is a great item, but very limited availability.

   Genuine British army