Hooded woolen sweater

[rik_uk3]

These look to be good value,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....Track=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:middle:uk

(no connection to seller)

 

[warthog1981]

there excellent ive got one myself

 

[rik_uk3]

Thanks for the reply, I'll order one now. The Dockers 80% woolen shirts are also very good indeed

 

[warthog1981]

I though they might be a little itchy but there fine next to your skin

 

[big_swede]

looks good, but I don't see any advantages over a woolen sweater and a hat (and maybe a scarf). If you use it with a jacket (which you'll do if it's more than a slight breeze) the hood is gonna get in the way, sooner or later. But for that price, better buy 2!

My 2 pence..

PS, talking of hooded woolen sweater, check this one out: http://www.66north.com/shop/pc-291-424-vindur-jacket.aspx expensive but windproof..

 

[scottishwolf]

What do you guys think of the ex army woolen sweaters? The elbow patch ones if you know what i mean? Was thinking of getting one as the cheap fleece things at the same price don't seem to do the job

 

[wozza]

well im a skateboard as well and that looks cool for that as well as bushcrafty stuff, good find

 

[rik_uk3]

What do you guys think of the ex army woolen sweaters? The elbow patch ones if you know what i mean? Was thinking of getting one as the cheap fleece things at the same price don't seem to do the job

The armed forces wooly pully are very good value for money, I also just bought one of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=130097781667&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003

 

[sallyinwales]

I'm a great believer in a woollen stole, think quadruple width and very long woollen scarf, you can drape it like a wrap or cloak, its big enough to be an extra blanket layer, wrap it like a headover or as a truly windproof muffler. Wouldnt be without one at any time of year. In combination with a good woolly jumper it covers all eventualities

 

[John Fenna]

Woolie-pullies realy do the biz especially if teamed with other natural fibre layers ie silk/wool thermals, wool/ventile shirt, ventile jacket.
Think natural fibres with natural fibres OR synthetic with synthetic. This seems to work best.

 

[rik_uk3]

I like the idea of the hooded woolen jumper for a couple of reasons, one, its wool (and not over priced) and two, the hood helps keep in heat and keep out the dreaded Welsh midges

 

[Lee_shanahan]

What do you guys think of the ex army woolen sweaters? The elbow patch ones if you know what i mean? Was thinking of getting one as the cheap fleece things at the same price don't seem to do the job

Got one of these the other day from my local army surplus shop, look and feel durable and hopefully last a long time with vigorous use. Cost a tenner not too bad. the only problem that i did seem to have with it, is that it itches on bear skin. to over come this i either wear a long sleeve t-shirt or an army issue thermal top which covers the skin on my arms preventing the itching problem. the other nice feature that i found on them is that they have a draw-string neck.

 

[spamel]

The draw string is put in by soldiers, it was so that when the collar of your shirt was out, you tied the neck into position nice and tight so that the top button doesn't show on the collar. Nice and tight to restrict the blood flow and breathing, gotta be sensible! Try wearing the jumper in the winter with a norgie shirt underneath. You will never get cold, we used to strut about in the Falklands winter wearing just that and we were toasty. No combat jacket or waterproofs, unless it started to rain.

 

[rik_uk3]

Try wearing the jumper in the winter with a norgie shirt underneath. .

But Spamel, we've been told here on the forum that norgie shirts are made of cotton and are crap as they suck the heat from your body, plus they are cheap so can't be any good. If they were made by a civvie company who charged you £30+ I'm sure they would be better

Lee, have you been talking to Luke about this? he's nicked one of my wooly pullies this week

Wool jumper and norgie is, as the man said, a great combo

 

[Lee_shanahan]

Lee, have you been talking to Luke about this? he's nicked one of my wooly pullies this week

Lol Luke was with me down town in the surplus shop about 2 weeks ago when i mentioned i wouldn't mind getting one, don't think he knows yet that i bought it the next day

Lovely jumper mind, really warm. Thanks spammel for that information, i was wonder why it had that draw string.

Next bit of clothing i wouldn't mind getting is a U.S. N3B Snorkel parka for the lovely welsh winter. www.surplusandadventure.com/ishop/800/shopscr1062.html

 

[Sickboy]

You gotta love winter parka's, bought a unissued fishtail parka the other day, man it's warm with the lining in, decided on the US army version for a few more £'s because it had a more robust and quieter outer than the copys
HUGE hood as well :Wow:

 

[Lee_shanahan]

You gotta love winter parka's, bought a unissued fishtail parka the other day, man it's warm with the lining in, decided on the US army version for a few more £'s because it had a more robust and quieter outer than the copys
HUGE hood as well :Wow:

I think they look the business, so far I have seen 2 different places that sell the U.S. N3B Snorkel parka, the first is surplusandadventure and the second is ebay, the only trouble that i seem to have is the return policy, i usually fit into large clothes not for my weight but because of my length, but the measurements on surplusandadventure state that i need a medium size for the length of my arms, so I'm bit worried that if i order a medium and its too short on the arms i wont be able to have my money back and need to buy something on surplusandadventure for the same price.

 

[Sickboy]

Mine came up pretty big, went for my normal x large so i can put layers underneath it if it's really cold. Not sure that this will help as each company has it's own way of measuring

 

[Lee_shanahan]

Mine came up pretty big, went for my normal x large so i can put layers underneath it if it's really cold. Not sure that this will help as each company has it's own way of measuring

You have a very good pint there, i didnt think about the layers underneath, cheers mate.

 

[Sickboy]

Think that most of these parka's are made for a heavy weight baselayer, winter fleece and a jacket underneath them, sort of like the expedition down jackets for the himalaya's, a warm throw over for static periods