Advice Please- WSS Kharkov Parka Purchase (Repro)

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Advice Please- WSS Kharkov Parka Purchase (Repro)

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Dear Kamerads

Now as winter in looming fast I'm considering a WSS Kharkov style Parka for re-enacting and also personal use.

Although SM Wholesale probably produce the best I can't really justify the £300-£400 cost for such limited use.

Therefore, I'm considering Spearhead and HikiShop who also produce them for about £100 - £150:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-German-El ... 5d34c47195

http://hikishop.com/ww2-german-elite-m4 ... p-325.html

If anyone has any experience of either supplier I would really appreciate your comments and feedback - particularily interested in Repro Accuracy / Practicality of Use / Quality of materials / Sizing etc...

Danke in anticipation... :?:
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With spearhead I've never had a problem and Barry will resolve any issues very quickly. I like their pants and breeches a lot and find they don't oversize their stuff as most other places do. Just don't get the visor caps, they aren't that great unless you plan on rebuilding them yourself.
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Stefan save your money and get a SMW one,Spearhead ones have an artificial rabbit fur lining, you cant get beat waking up on cold morning and wrapping your yourself in real rabbit fur,lovely and warm.
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Agreed but for personal use intentions the artificial may be better as it's less apt to falling out and stinking. Personaly I would go for the sheepskin. Spearhead does use real sheepskin, Hiki, I don't know.
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Kamerads, danke fur your replies and advice which is much appreciated...

I'm still pondering on all three SMW / Hiki / Spearhead parkas and will let you know when I decide...

Ah, Dear Vobohacker, SMW real rabbit fur sounds wonderful - however, be very careful about wearing a SMW parka when animal rights activists, vegetarians, greyhound and lurcher dogs, foxes and ferrets are around - you bunny killer you.... :lol:
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Nah... Vobe stinks naturally anyway. Something to do with oils and stuff - Keeps him waterproof :wink:
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Another vote for the SMW - I've slept rough in mine......so cosy.
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agreed the only down side to the SMW rabbit fur lined parka is
A ... you cant get rid of any smells/stains etc
B ... dogs to tend to follow you around . (the canine variety ,the human kind thats a different story),or tend to want to sleep on it
C ... people tend to ask you if its an original

Roy, the aroma around me is due to my new aftershave its called 'eau de la reenacting' i only use it on certain weekends, its expensive ,its a fruity aroma of gun oil, mixed with the scent of burnt wood,various alcohols, sweat and cordite :lol: :lol: :lol:
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