Aero knitwear fair isle pullovers.

[stephen1965]

Does anyone have one of these? How is the sizing? Better to size up or down etc.? I have asked aero but they probably have more important things to consider and I would like to get one for my father's birthday in a weeks time.
Thanks in advance.
Here's the link: http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=682

 

[Dr H]

I don't have an Aero one currently (sold on a year or so ago), but I do occasionally visit their site to see what they have.
I do wear hand knitted Fairisle tank tops frequently though so can still comment.
The Aero designs are knitted by different individuals on the western islands so the do vary in pattern/size a fair bit, but typically wear 'smaller'.
In the 30s (their heyday) they were worn fairly tight on thinner frames than today, but I find that I size up slightly.
I have a 42" chest and wear a vintage 44 in A-1/A-2 jackets. I would also order a 44" Fairisle.
However, as with labelled jackets I would go by the notional size, check the dimensions.

 

[stephen1965]

Thanks Dr H, this was helpful, the aero site is not updated as regards stock of the fair isles and asking for their actual dimensions has drawn a blank so far. Still, sizing up sligtly seems the sensible thing to do.