{"product_id":"mister-freedom-one-zero-smock-french-lizard","title":"One Zero Smock French Lizard","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSPECS\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePATTERN:\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStyle inspired by MACV-SOG 1-0 Recon Team leaders camp jackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGarment pattern is a heavily-revisited 1955 Belgium paratrooper jump smock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRe-fit “bat sleeve” arm pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eJacket length cut to sit just below the natural waist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePull-over pattern, front snap closure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e6-snap front closure high neck rolls down for wind protection when fully snapped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrass snaps for Lizard version, black-painted for nylon version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSix functional pockets: two front bottom patch pockets, two rear “map” patch pockets, two concealed chest pocket bags.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWaist side cinch tabs, tripe snaps, with inside fabric reinforcement patches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWrist cinch tabs, double buttons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUnderarm ventilation stitched eyelets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUnlined, with ERDL camo shoulder yoke layering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOD HBT tape pocket opening inside reinforcements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAll clean-seam “caballo” construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOriginal mfsc Frogsville woven rayon label.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrench Lizard camo, 100% cotton canvas, about 10 Oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePrinted TAP47 pattern, tan\/khaki background with minimal bleed-through (= the reverse of the fabric is solid tan) Inside shoulder yoke: 100% cotton ERDL camo ripstop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDETAILS:\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSIZING\/FIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe recommend the following simple initial process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCold soak garment for about 30mn in bathtub or washing machine, with occasional hand agitation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpin dry (spinning cycle) if using a washing machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eI’m about 5’7 \/ 145 Lbs and opted for a SMALL, for a comfortable and proportioned silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCARE\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHang dry.Do not use the washer’s heavy-duty cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUsing a heat dryer is also not recommended and may result in excessive and irreversible shrinkage and damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSTORY\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMF® ONE-ZERO Smock, the inspiration:\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOn this garment, we are taking design cues and visuals from original One-Zero jackets, as sported by SOG (Studies and Observations Group) Recon Team leaders (1-0, pronounced one-zero) during the Vietnam conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOn recon missions, a team leader would be assisted by a 1-1 (one-one, American radio operator), a 1-2 (one-two, the third American), and a highly-skilled and combat-seasoned selection of 9-10 indigenous troops (Montagnards or “Yards”, also affectionately referred to as “the little people” by their tall American counterparts.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBack on point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThree basic types of these black nylon jackets apparently exist (two pull-over front styles, and one full-button style), all developed and designed by legendary Deputy Chief Ben Baker at his CISO (Counter-Insurgency Support Office) supply operation, based on the island of Okinawa, Japan (1963-?), where custom sterile (unmarked, unlabeled and untraceable) gear such as rucksacks, Jungle Boots (the Okinawa Boot that influenced our MF® Trooper design), black pajamas (Uncle Charles’ favorite), sweaters, knives, …, were produced in total secrecy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1-0 jackets were initially designed as rain jackets for operations, but were deemed too noisy in the bush and ended up being mostly worn around camp as “party jackets”, with sewn-on unit patches, custom embroideries and morale patches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNeedless to say, originals are ultra rare, and I’ve never seen one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTo prevent a plethora of knock-offs from flooding the militaria market, collectors are reluctant - and rightfully so - to publish detailed photos of the front and back of those garments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKeeps fakes out of private collections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFor our humble version, and instead of an un-inspired attempt at replicating an original verbatim, or using a civilian sport windbreaker pattern (which the originals were based on), we decide to dissect a Belgium Paratrooper 1955 jump smock, and adapt the design to blend it with what a plausible fourth type 1-0 jacket could have looked like.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThat 1955 Belgium uniform pattern has roots in the British paratrooper Denison smocks of WW2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe heavily tweaked the original military pattern\/design in order to make it work for our project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe removed the now-useless “beaver tail” (that kept the jacket somewhat in place when jumping off planes), re-adjusted pocket configuration for better functionality, substituted the half-zip with a six brass snaps closure, moved the cinch tabs to the natural waistline, adjusted the length to sit just below the natural waist, etc…\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe left the jacket unlined, with all clean seams, another construction challenge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe opted for an inside shoulder yoke cut from contrasting ERDL camo, for that “use whatever fabric is at hand” local tailor or rigger vibe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe resulting garment features a very intricate construction\/design, another “tour de force” from pattern extraordinaire Fukutomi Sensei of Toyo Enterprises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe MF® 1-0 jacket is available in two distinct fabric options:\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Black nylon version is obviously a direct nod at the vibe of the originals, without the unit patches, featuring a heavy 2x2 100% nylon twill, same base fabric as BR’s (Buzz Rickson’s) vintage Mil-Specs USAF replica flight jackets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis version is a functional pull-over style wind-proof jacket, for the outdoors, all kinds of sporting activities or just for looking ridiculously fabulous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Lizard (or Lezard) camo version, printed canvas fabric, 100% cotton, is a nod to 1950s French TAP (Troupes Aéroportées), previously mentioned with the 2015 release of the MF® TAP Lezard “Vanden” Jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNote: This disruptive pattern is our mfsc interpretation of the classic French TAP47 “Lizard” camouflage (aka “Lézzard” or “Léopard” as the French call it), popular during the 1950s Algerian War as the fabric of choice for French Paratroopers (TAP).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntroduced in Sept. 1950 and inspired by WW2 field-tested British Denison smock camouflage (source: “Paras Français Algérie 1954-1962”, Histoire \u0026amp; Collection ISBN: 978-2-35250-164-0), many different versions of the Lizard exist, not unlike its Tiger Stripes American successor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA lot of intel in this thread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe opted for the TAP47 pattern (tan\/khaki background with green and brown horizontal brush strokes, adapted for tropical theater as opposed to the darker\/greener version of the European ETO), as used for M51-M56 tents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOur source fabric was a genuine vintage NOS French M1956 canvas quarter-shelter tent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe opted for a canvas base this time, not HBT as our previously-released Lézard printed fabric from 2015.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe version is a functional outdoor pull-over style jacket, for the outdoors, for standing out in urban jungles, and for looking equally ridiculously fabulous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRead the full blog post about about the One-Zero Smock here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mister Freedom","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":52917246460183,"sku":"MFSC-1423-S","price":460.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":52919198515479,"sku":"MFSC-1423-M","price":460.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":52919198548247,"sku":"MFSC-1423-L","price":460.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":52919198581015,"sku":"MFSC-1423-XL","price":460.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":52919198613783,"sku":"MFSC-1423-XXL","price":460.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXXL","offer_id":52919198646551,"sku":"MFSC-1423-XXXL","price":460.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/5994\/1143\/files\/SPFOne-ZeroSmockLizard-1a_e14ed30e-1e35-4c56-b369-3e8e8131befc.png?v=1777419663","url":"https:\/\/therightgarment.com\/products\/mister-freedom-one-zero-smock-french-lizard","provider":"The Right Garment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}