Rothco N-3B Snorkel Parka

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The word parka is derived from the Nenets language. [2] In the Aleutian Islands the word simply means "animal skin". [3] It first entered the English written record in a 1625 work by Samuel Purchas. The M-48 then being the first actual production model fishtail parka after the pattern being standardized on December 24, 1948.

The first four digit number i.e. 6080, refers to a height range of 1.60m to 1.80 metres tall. The second four digit number refers to the chest or waist size range, depending on the garment - in this case 80 - 90cm) The word anorak comes from the Greenlandic ( Kalaallisut) word annoraaq. It did not appear in English until 1924; an early definition is "a beaded item worn by Greenland women or brides in the 1930s". In the early 1950s it was made from nylon, but changed to poplin by 1959, when it was featured in Vogue magazine as a fashion item. In 1984, The Observer used the term to refer to the type of people who wore it and subsequently, in the United Kingdom, it is sometimes used as a mildly derogatory term. [1]

Contemporary Men’s Parkas

Other nations use a variety of random numbering methods where a number is allocated to represent a set height and chest/waist. Mike Parsons and Mary Rose, Invisible on Everest—innovation and the gear makers. ISBN 0-9704143-5-8 The N-3B is a USAF Snorkel parka featuring reinforced elbow patches, a full-length storm flap and inset knit cuffs for durability and protection against the elements. The N-3B parka's nylon outer shell/polyester interlining ensures that no cold air seeps in. Our hood is lined and trimmed with synthetic fur, complete with adjustable draw cord/take-up strap. If you like a tight fit we recommend sizing down from your normal size.

It gained the common name of "snorkel parka" because the hood can be zipped right up leaving only a small tunnel (or snorkel) for the wearer to look out of. This is particularly effective in very cold, windy weather although it has the added liabilities of seriously limiting the field of vision and hearing. Earlier Vietnam-era hoods had genuine fur ruffs; later versions used synthetic furs. Original manufacturers of this parka for the government included Skyline, Southern Athletic, Lancer, Greenbrier, Workroom For Designers, Alpha, and Avirex. Games, Alex (2007), Balderdash & piffle: one sandwich short of a dog's dinner, London: BBC, ISBN 978-1-84607-235-2The original snorkel parka (USAF N-3B parka) was developed in the United States during the early 1950s for military use, mainly for flight crews stationed in extremely cold areas. Avon Ladies "Ding Dong, Avon Calling" The most successful door-to-door makeup enterprise in history, Avon has been bringing front door service to… The fishtail parka was first used by the United States Army in 1950 during the Korean War. Following the end of the Second World War the US army recognized the need for a new cold weather combat system, resulting in four main styles of fishtail parka: the EX-48, M-48, M-51 and the M-65. The M stands for model, and the number is the year it was standardized. The EX-48 model was the first prototype or "experimental" precursor to all of them. The early M-51 was made of heavy sateen cotton, the same material as the M-48. Later revisions of the M-51 were poplin based. The later liners were also revised from the "heavy when wet" wool pile to a lighter woolen loop or frieze wool design that dried easier and were far lighter. The frieze liners were constructed of mohair and were designed using a double loop system.