Quality Wool Sweaters?

[Monk]

Besides the UK Woolly Pully 100% wool sweater, are there any other decent brands of wool sweaters...the thick, chunky heavy type that anyone can recommend? Does it make a difference between oiled and unoiled?
I once did get a garment using recycled wool and nylon...the sweater was itchy, stinky and was not at all that warm so beware of using recycled wool and buy decent quality.
Monk

 

[Viking]

I like the ullfrotte 400g jacket, used it for many years and it´s great when i starting to get cold outside.

 

[tenbears10]

army issue jumpers are wool, cheap, green and warm but a bit prone to pulled threads.

If you can get one I used to have a gernsey jumper which is oiled wool and very dense weave. I only got rid because I grew out of it. It was still as good as new. They can be expensive and there are cheap copies out there so be careful.

Bill

 

[ChrisKavanaugh]

The Aran sweaters are nice. I got mine from an irish import shop. Once I got done tripping over blackthorn sticks, shamrocks embedded in everything and these meat pies in tins there was a huge selection in both black and white. Then the lady said "Now dearie, what was your name? You know, each family had a different pattern. It helped identify bodies if they washed ashore." Dachstein, a woolen preshrunk is very windproof and warm.I can only find mittens in it though.

 

[TheViking]

Hi...

I have one similar to this one: http://www.texkom.dk/Billeder/Arbejdstoej6135.jpg
VERY warm! Much warmer than fleece, but also weighs a lot more. It has 2 pockets. Mine is dark blue, with green nylon reinforcement at torso and elbows.
It's so good at cold nights when sitting by a small fire. It's wooly inside. :biggthump

 

[bushblade]

I remember Eds telling me about his, I think he said he got it in the UK some where...... Eds :?:

 

[Seagull]

Yerse, I had one of these things, donks ago.

It was a very expensive Christmas present, in 3 hues of DHSS green.
Clearly it was oiled with something , for it reeked terribly.

I kept it, and the smell, for quite some time, as it seemed to shrug off the combustible debris from my pipe, it was hellish hard to wash it properly and the stink never ever went.

Anyway, it happened that I really went off the scale, with the washing temp, and the whole thing shrank 3 sizes, thickened to around 3 inches and though still very warm, the only movement it would permit, was shallow yoga breathing.

seagull

 

[Schwert]

Hands down my absolute favorite quality wool sweater is my Green Filson Waterfowler.

The oiled shawl and button neck make this the best cool/wet season sweater I have ever used. Not cheap but worth every shilling in a soft Merino wool so not scratchy and lasts forever.

http://www.filson.com/711.HTM

I am a rabid Filson fan.

 

[dtalbot]

If you can get one I used to have a gernsey jumper which is oiled wool and very dense weave. I only got rid because I grew out of it. It was still as good as new. They can be expensive and there are cheap copies out there so be careful.

Bill

Yep,
A good Gernsey or Jersy oiled woolly pully is hard to beat, then moving away from strictly jumpers there are all the nice warm woolies our Kiwi friends at Swanndri make.
Cheers
David

 

[Aidan]

Guernseys are extremely woolly and comfortable, as are Norwegian fishermen's sweaters, which are soft as well as warm and strong. I have several of each. However in my view nothing beats the ribbed 'woolly pully' military sweater.
Best Wishes,
Aidan

 

[Gary]

Have to disagree with Viking I think Ullsfortte are pants - seriosuly so in fact.

Wooly jumpers - tried a swandri? not the shirts but the jumpers they make - they're good although you cant be a genuine army woollly pully for cost and wear!

 

[Strider]

I think Ullsfortte are pants - seriosuly so in fact.

Why so Gary? :?:

 

[Jack]

Hands down my absolute favorite quality wool sweater is my Green Filson Waterfowler.

The oiled shawl and button neck make this the best cool/wet season sweater I have ever used. Not cheap but worth every shilling in a soft Merino wool so not scratchy and lasts forever.

http://www.filson.com/711.HTM

I am a rabid Filson fan.

Great gear from Filson and Schwert is right it is of the highest quality, it may not be cheap but you are buying some of the best outdoor clothing that I have ever seen, indeed, I used my good ladys Filson chaps yesterday when I was hurdle making as it was pouring down http://www.filson.com/28.HTM


And I reckon this top http://www.filson.com/1305.HTM is better than the Arktis Antartic shirt.............and that is saying something :shock:

 

[bryanr]

Another vote for Filson. I have the Guide Sweater: http://www.filson.com/701.HTM and I have only been able to wear it like once or twice due to the fact that it rarely gets cold enough to need it here in Texas.

Bryanr

 

[arctic hobo]

If anyone can get hold of any in the UK, the Devold sweaters are some of the best around.

 

[tenbears10]

Can we get Filson stuff in the UK? Or do any US suppliers ship over here?

 

[Gary]

Bill, Filson will I have ordered from their website in the past.

 

[tenbears10]

Cheers Gary.

 

[Gary]

ALWAYS A PLEASURE BILL! ack:

 

[brucemacdonald]

I have a sweater from Sou'West Chunkies in Cornwall (and so does my wife).

Hand-made, good-quality traditional fisherman's pattern or Cornish Gansey pattern, available in a variety of colours so you need not look like Rambo. Despite this they are CHEAP :super: Mine was about £24.

Made to order and very fast and efficient service. Had mine for a couple of years. Like all woolies though, prone to having threads pulled out by branches and hedges.

I thoroughly recommend them. Their site seems to be down at the moment though