the jacket is aligned hip length design, having a bi-swing back, fly front closure secured by a zip and snap fasteners. it has two-piece set-in sleeves (with adjustable cuffs and hand shield extensions) and a convertible stand-up collar. the collar has an adjustable tab, closure, secured with a loop fastener tape and a horizontal zip fastener, closure on the under-collar, which acts as for the built-in hood, the built-in hood has a single draw-cord adjustment and when not in use is concealed between the jacket outer shell and fabric liner.
the jacket has two bellows type breast pockets and two lower inside hanging pockets all with flaps closures secured by snap fasteners. the specification (Revision K) requires pieces of loop faster tape in the following positions for insignia at top of each sleeve for placement of patches on the right and left sides of the chest directly above the breast pockets for the name tape with the same on the shoulders and collar.
on the inside of the jacket there are buttons for attaching the insulating liner in the cold weather, it has open underarms, buttonholes at the neck and front edges and buttonholes at the sleeve bottoms for attaching the liner to the jacket the liner is quilted and made of polyester batting covered with 3 piles of ripstop nylon cloth.
