Note:Ebay and other sites have been overrun with counterfeit knock-offs of the PAT 83, but our jackets are the genuine articles — no reproductions here!
In October 2015, Pattern 83 was fully discontinued by the South African Defense Force. Since then, supplies of PAT 83 equipment have decreased exponentially due to heavy domestic and fo
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Great battle jacket
Lots of pouches, breathable, and very comfortable with lots of history behind it
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Princeton · June 18, 2026
Louisiana experience
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Brody · April 3, 2026
pretty decent condition
Mine arrived with sone stitchwork done at the shoulders, seems to be the trend with these. Beyond that ive not yet found other usage signs. Overall i like the condition it's in. Id feel confident using this for exercises or the like.