Rothco M-65 Field Jacket vs Men’s Durable Utility Field Jacket

Buy the Rothco M-65 if you want a real military-spec field jacket: water-repellent cotton/poly shell, removable quilted liner, concealable hood, brass zipper under a six-button storm flap. Buy the generic utility jacket if you want a light, roomy, wind-resistant polyester coat for layering over hoodies in mild weather. The Rothco is the better-built jacket and the one owners describe as warm and durable; the generic one is a fashion cut with no liner and no hood.

• Choose the Rothco M-65 if you want genuine cold-weather warmth, a removable liner and a hood in one jacket.
• Choose the utility field jacket if you want a relaxed, lightweight layer for fall and spring and don't need a liner or hood.