March 2024 by Ben Rideout
I purchased an original M65 parka with Fishtail Parka's aftermarket real fur hood modification and I am absolutely in awe. The jacket itself is clearly unissued and therefore in perfect shape, super heavy duty and comfortable - though please do follow their detailed sizing instructions as the jackets do fit differently than you'd expect. The hoods are modified in-house with real fur if you choose the real fur option, and their tailors are clearly absolute experts as they take the fairly poor quality original white faux fur from the US Army issue hoods and replace it with real fur that's lovingly stitched onto the original US issue hood, forgoing the faux fur entirely. Combine that with a perfect quality shell and an original quilted liner and you've got what is probably the best mod parka on the market. £300 for the jacket and real fur hood is of course a lot of money, but I feel it is adequately justified by the super quality of the jacket and the work they're doing in house to upgrade the fur - which of course doesn't come cheap for them.They're also super responsive on Instagram, answered all of my questions very promptly.I also respect them a lot for how detailed their product descriptions are - they take care to list the pros and cons of each jacket, strive to make clear the US Army's decidedly non-civilian sizing system, and do so in a way that leaves you knowing exactly what you need.Top quality business. I'd give them a 10/10. I would honestly have no qualms at all about recommending them to anybody looking for any sort of original mod parka.
December 2023 by Thomas Mørch
Plecently supriced. I ordered the M 51 Parka with liner, and it is a super good quality Parka. All that I hoped for. I live in Denmark, and the extra custom fee was only about 250 kr.Highly recomendable.Thomas
December 2023 by Alex C
I received the parka yesterday and this has to be the most finely made coat I've ever bought, the fit and finish reminds me of the attention to detail of my suit hanging in my closet, I wore a very light dress shirt under my parka and sat on my porch in ~3 degrees Celsius and was comfortable, I was amazed too how well the shell sheds water when I put my arm under a running faucet. I'll be sure to send more updates and pictures of it from my time working in the desert, I was quite glad to find the original winter hood I have with wolf fur ruff attached to it without issue.
December 2023 by ModBoy1996
I purchased a Classic M-51 Parka from them a decade ago. After 10 years of sheer abuse and use as a quilt, it can easily handle another 10 and more. That being said, I treated myself to a Stonetail M-51 recently and the quality, comfort and added waterproofing are a fantastic step up. I look forward to wearing them both for decades to come
February 2023 by GORDON DRAKE
Great parka's, good prices, fast delivery, and wonderful service. Over the past couple of years I've got a fantastic original mint M-51 from them plus a Classic Parka, and my wife also has one. If you're not sure about sizes just drop them a line, I dealt with Mike who is really helpful. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
January 2023 by Google user
Great parka's, good prices, fast delivery, and wonderful service. Over the past couple of years I've got a fantastic original mint M-51 from them plus a Classic Parka, and my wife also has one. If you're not sure about sizes just drop them a line, I dealt with Mike who is really helpful. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
November 2022 by nicholas hutton
Probably the best place to buy a parka in the world currently. Certainly their Stonetail M-51 and M-48 parkas are without equal in terms of quality, attention to detail and at prices that beat the competition hands down. Not forgetting that this is one of the few vendors that can supply original M-65 parkas in a variety of sizes. Service is excellent and very responsive to initial questions about the goods that are offered. Dispatch times are swift. I?ve bought several parkas over the years from this store and have been extremely happy with each purchase. If you are interested in getting an authentic parka you most certainly have come to the right place.
May 2022 by Suzi B
Absolutely first class customer service, the parkas are of a superb quality and at an excellent price.I would highly recommend fishtailparkas.comWe placed a late order for a winter parka from fishtailparkas.com and the coat arrived the next morning which was so helpful as it was for our son?s birthday. The coat did not disappoint! It is exactly like the original US army parkas. The sizing is spot on too.Thank you Mike and team at fishtailparkas.com
December 2021 by Adam Crofts
Thanks, just received my classic m51. Ordered a small which fits perfectly, still wear a suit or Harrington underneath. Good quality and service. Just need a m48 for the full set. Will definitely order it from fishtail Parkas.. thanks again
July 2021 by Richard Washington
Five star service. Five star parka. Very pleased indeed with my dealings with this company. The parka is very well made indeed and fits a treat. I am 6'2", 44" chest and I followed the size guide provided and ordered the XL. A perfect fit.
March 2021 by Andy Jury
After having been debating for a while to purchase another parka to the collection I knew where to go.I purchased the stonetail M48 parka and I have to say I'm really pleased with it, the attention to detail is fantastic and swapping out the faux fur for real fur was a good choice.I ordered on the Sunday night then spoke to Mike on the Tuesday who informed me that it would be with me by Friday.True to his word it was delivered on the Friday morning and when I got home from work I was like a kid again.One day I hope to purchase an original M48, but in the meantime this is beautiful, the feel of the parka and lining show a real thought process has gone into this, I would thoroughly recommend to anyone who is thinking of buying to do it you won't regret it.Regards Andy.
February 2021 by Andy Thompson
Great service and honest advice helped me choose the most suitable parka to meet my needs. Fast dispatch and delivered in a decent timescale.Quality of the Stonetail M51 was exactly what I was looking for and the attention to detail on the parka is particularly good. After following the guidance given on sizing I?m happy to say the fit was spot on.I would definitely recommend Fishtail Parkas (and In particular their Stonetail items) to others. All good!
February 2021 by Carla Wrigley
My fabulous fishtail arrived?. I initially ordered one that was far too big, Mike was extremely helpful in guiding me to the right size. I opened it up and I am absolutely delighted. I have bought so many cheap fishtails over the years and never been happy but this coat is literally perfect. Anyone who is looking for an authentic ftp look no further. Thank you xx?
February 2021 by Andrew Stevens
Bought a classic M-1951 parka (S). It arrived promptly despite being in a lockdown. The quality of the coat is superb, but I did find the coat to be about 1/2 inch short on the arms. That said it fits the wife well. So I bought another (M)! This was a perfect fit. Many many thanks//A
February 2021 by David Baker
My M-51 Parka arrived today - great service and my parka is brilliant -Thank you. Just need to try it out on my scooter now. Great Company to deal with and very helpful. 100% Guarantee I will use again ! KTF!
