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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
I like the ullfrotte 400g jacket, used it for many years and it´s great when i starting to get cold outside.
tenbears10
02-08-2004, 20:11
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
02-08-2004, 20:34
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." :sulk: Dachstein, a woolen preshrunk is very windproof and warm.I can only find mittens in it though.
TheViking
02-08-2004, 20:52
Hi...
I have one similar to this one: http://www.texkom.dk/Billeder/Arbejdstoej6135.jpg
VERY warm! :wink: 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
02-08-2004, 21:14
I remember Eds telling me about his, I think he said he got it in the UK some where...... Eds :?:
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
Hands down my absolute favorite quality wool sweater is my Green Filson Waterfowler.
http://www.filson.com/711H.jpg
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.
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
:-P
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
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!
I think Ullsfortte are pants - seriosuly so in fact.
Why so Gary? :?:
Hands down my absolute favorite quality wool sweater is my Green Filson Waterfowler.
http://www.filson.com/711H.jpg
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 :cry:
And I reckon this top http://www.filson.com/1305.HTM is better than the Arktis Antartic shirt.............and that is saying something :shock:
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
21-12-2004, 16:33
If anyone can get hold of any in the UK, the Devold sweaters are some of the best around.
tenbears10
21-12-2004, 16:58
Can we get Filson stuff in the UK? Or do any US suppliers ship over here?
Bill, Filson will I have ordered from their website in the past.
tenbears10
21-12-2004, 17:30
Cheers Gary.
ALWAYS A PLEASURE BILL! :pack:
brucemacdonald
22-12-2004, 16:31
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
tenbears10
22-12-2004, 17:05
I thoroughly recommend them. Their site seems to be down at the moment though
What's the address for when it's back up Bruce?
Try here http://www.davidmorgan.com/devold.html
Devold nansen - a classic
George
tenbears10
22-12-2004, 17:14
They look great george but bruces ones are about a third of that price, not including the shipping from the usa.
There are several shops in both the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales selling hand made (spun, knitted etc) wool jumpers - there nice but expensive.
i've got 3 wool ones :
an Arran that my mother knitted my father 30+ years ago (he sulk when she made his younger brother one when he went to sea) that is still as new but much to warm.
an total hand made & dyed one I was given. t made from Herdwick wool so its a bit course but is very warm, hard wearing and water repellent - go to the Lakes and invest in a hand made Herdwick jumper (with the lanoline still in).
3rd a is a Rainbow stripped heavy wool (not quite yak hair) one from Nepal that my friend got me, warm hard wearing and silly - you can get similar from most "hippy" shops for about £30.
brucemacdonald
23-12-2004, 12:19
What's the address for when it's back up Bruce?
This is the last site they had, but it is down:
http://www.traditionalcornishknitwear .mcmail.com/
And this looks like their new site, though nothing is there yet:
http://www.souwestchunkies.com/
Looks to me like they are "in between" sites. I did have their address somewhere but I can't find it. They are based in St Austell if that is any help.
Best wishes
Bruce
tenbears10
23-12-2004, 12:22
Looks to me like they are "in between" sites. I did have their address somewhere but I can't find it. They are based in St Austell if that is any help.
Best wishes
Bruce
Thanks I will keep an eye on the new site.
Bill
brucemacdonald
10-02-2005, 22:21
This is the last site they had, but it is down:
http://www.traditionalcornishknitwear .mcmail.com/
And this looks like their new site, though nothing is there yet:
http://www.souwestchunkies.com/
Looks to me like they are "in between" sites. I did have their address somewhere but I can't find it. They are based in St Austell if that is any help.
Best wishes
Bruce
Liz was checking the internet today, and we found the Sou'West Chunkies site back up and running at:
http://www.souwestchunkies.com/
Good service, good product and exceptionally good value for money; £20-28 for a pure wool sweater made to measure.
Best wishes
Bruce
brucemacdonald
10-02-2005, 22:23
I forgot to say, both Liz and I were wearing ours at Ashdown and we were nice and warm. Top kit.
Best wishes
Bruce
Thanks for the reminder Bruce. I remembered your top at Ashdown. It looked lovely and warm. I just didn't put it together with this thread. Maybe until we get to know everyone better we should label our kit with the relevant thread title :o):
Cheers,
Martin
Looks like Souwest chunkies is the place for me.... Do Filson think of a price and then move the decimal point ?? Way way outta my league. If I was to pay £100 for a jumper i'd want it to make camp, take me to the pub and buy my beer all night !!
tenbears10
11-02-2005, 19:48
If I was to pay £100 for a jumper i'd want it to make camp, take me to the pub and buy my beer all night !!
and you want it to still respect you in the morning Dave :wink:
If I was to pay £100 for a jumper i'd want it to make camp, take me to the pub and buy my beer all night !!
You could buy a few sheep with that I reckon, then you could have have lots of wool jumpers, a few lamb burgers, and something warm to snuggle up to at night... :wink:
arctic hobo
11-02-2005, 20:20
Looks like Souwest chunkies is the place for me.... Do Filson think of a price and then move the decimal point ?? Way way outta my league. If I was to pay £100 for a jumper i'd want it to make camp, take me to the pub and buy my beer all night !!
Laddie my Devold jumper was three times that... and worth it too :biggthump
Laddie my Devold jumper was three times that... and worth it too :biggthump
A flock of sheep!!! :biggthump
and you want it to still respect you in the morning Dave :wink:
No one respects me in the morning :cry:
tenbears10
11-02-2005, 21:54
No one respects me in the morning :cry:
We do Dave :wave: