It could be a koto? That's what I think about when I hear "really Asian string instrument".
Hmm, I think that's the half-remembered word I was trying to think of when I said "klon".
I don't know about the broadness of the collar, but most of the modern M65 jackets have cuffs that you can tighten by yourself. Not elastic cuffs, but it works in colder weather AND in warmer too! Most of them also have removeable warmer insterts, a hoodie hidden in the collar and so on. They're pretty expensive though, but holy shit that is THE JACKET. Pockets everywhere, pockets on outside, pockets on inside, perfect for both warmer and colder weather and it looks fucking cool. Fuck gloves, fuck pants, fuck shoes, I want one.
Very nice, although I've had similar big military jackets in the past already.
I love 'em, certainly, and my current favourite jacket spawned from a similar kind of garment, but I'm specifically looking for a
slightly more casual kind of deal to wear in different situations. Elastic cuffs and hem would be best, and preferably made from material so light it would tear if a bee farted on it- I can always wear stuff underneath it if I actually need to keep warm, after all.
Something like
this or
this would probably be pretty good, but the first one's collar is rather unsatisfactory and I would have to remove the badges from the second one.
By the way, I found those jackets on my go-to site for cheap Chinese knock-off clothing, 'Aliexpress.com'. I'm not exactly confident in recommending the site as I haven't used it too much, but the site works fairly well and seems legit, and when I bought a pair of zebra pants from them years ago (don't ask what possessed me to buy zebra pants) they showed up fine.
Also, shipping is free to Australia, which is the main bonus, really. They have a few imitation M65 jackets, if you're interested.
I know they aren't the
real deal, but maybe one could tide you over 'til you can get your hands on an authentic/better quality M65. *shrug*