Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

[ItnStln]

Apart from TW Kempton/Outdoor Knitwear, I can not off hand think of anyone else, but you could look at Ebay. I am earing an RAF WP at the moment.

I've found a lot of USGI and Brigade Quartermaster on eBay for cheap. I just got a Marine Corps green WP yesterday for less than $15 shipped.

 

[Harp]

Wore a commando beneath a black field jacket for casual dress day yesterday.
Of note the commando is designed to allow heat to escape its wool, which keeps a soldier warm
but not so snug as to excessively sweat with active movement. My Irish fisherman keeps me snug as a bug in a rug,
wonderful for a commute or stroll but the military woolen is ideally suited for its intended purpose.
Makes my admiration for this product all the more appreciative.

 

[Ticklishchap]

Wore a commando beneath a black field jacket for casual dress day yesterday.
Of note the commando is designed to allow heat to escape its wool, which keeps a soldier warm
but not so snug as to excessively sweat with active movement. My Irish fisherman keeps me snug as a bug in a rug,
wonderful for a commute or stroll but the military woolen is ideally suited for its intended purpose.
Makes my admiration for this product all the more appreciative.

Couldn't agree more with that!

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Couldn't agree more with that!

Yes Indeed, I am in a Navy WP at the moment.

 

[Peacoat]

Yes Indeed, I am in a Navy WP at the moment.

As am I. It was my first one back 40 years ago. Has a small hole on the right chest, probably some moth damage, but is still as warm as it was back then.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

As am I. It was my first one back 40 years ago. Has a small hole on the right chest, probably some moth damage, but is still as warm as it was back then.

You can probably darn that with dark thread.

 

[Ticklishchap]

As am I. It was my first one back 40 years ago. Has a small hole on the right chest, probably some moth damage, but is still as warm as it was back then.

… And as am I at the moment, albeit two days after you!

 

[Ticklishchap]

Re: Outdoor Knitwear. I have their -15% offer and am thinking of replacing one of my RAF WPs, which is more worn out than Peacoat’s Navy sweater. I’m thinking of getting one size larger than usual as I have noticed that the newer WPs are smaller and tighter than before. I haven’t put on weight - in fact I have shed a few pounds!

Have others noticed this? I have a feeling Steve might have mentioned it?

 

[Goel]

Looking at the other sweaters I think the camo one fits differently. The arms and body are a bit baggy and taper down to a narrow opening. The other look slim all the way down (that's how my North Sea Clothing commando sweater fits as well). I'm willing to give OKW another try but I wonder if there is a way to tame that itchyness, as even with an undershirt it's quite agitating. Though it might just be another peculiarity of camo wool too.

I really wish someone would do a merino Woolly Pully. I know Triple Aught Design does, but I tried it and while it's nice it's not $300 nice. I really hate the zipper too.

 

[Guppy]

I really wish someone would do a merino Woolly Pully. I know Triple Aught Design does, but I tried it and while it's nice it's not $300 nice. I really hate the zipper too.

LL Bean has a civilian take on the wooly pully in merino wool. I have two, they're really good sweaters, and really cheap for merino wool.

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/43324?page=commando-sweater-crewneck

They also have it in a henley style, which is what I have.

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/43323?page=commando-sweater-henley

 

[Ticklishchap]

Seasonal greetings to everyone on this thread, now in its 11th year which means that some of you are old friends now.

 

[Cornelius]

Wearing this white turtleneck tonight as I head a friend's outdoor Covid bonfire birthday party on the southside of Chicago - forecast is 27°F / -3°C.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Seasonal greetings to everyone on this thread, now in its 11th year which means that some of you are old friends now.

Thank You, lets hope for happier and healthier times ahead.

 

[Ticklishchap]

Wearing this white turtleneck tonight as I head a friend's outdoor Covid bonfire birthday party on the southside of Chicago - forecast is 27°F / -3°C.

That’s very nice if it’s dry, crisp cold and such weather is ideal for a bonfire.

I am wearing - surprise, surprise - a WP as it’s sweater weather here as well.

 

[Ticklishchap]

Thank You, lets hope for happier and healthier times ahead.

I hope so. It has been a very strange year; I am naturally optimistic and so I look forward to better things in 2022. I shall be delighted and relieved to leave 2021 behind.

 

[Harp]

Spent some time viewing Royal Marine Commando School YouTube video episodes last evening.
Most impressive; especially noncommissioned drill cadre turned out in woolies, stick, and topped
by the green beret of the commandos. Shirt collar outside with chervron, RMC tab sewn shoulder/arm.
Quite professional sartorial style made all the more indelible by the OD woolie pulley sweater.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Spent some time viewing Royal Marine Commando School YouTube video episodes last evening.
Most impressive; especially noncommissioned drill cadre turned out in woolies, stick, and topped
by the green beret of the commandos. Shirt collar outside with chervron, RMC tab sewn shoulder/arm.
Quite professional sartorial style made all the more indelible by the OD woolie pulley sweater.

Thank you for that, I shall have to have a look later. Always good to see woolly pullies.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Thank you for that, I shall have to have a look later. Always good to see woolly pullies.

It was so cold last night, I wore an old army wp in bed. Woke up to see the imprint of the ribbed wool on my torso.

 

[Guppy]

It was so cold last night, I wore an old army wp in bed. Woke up to see the imprint of the ribbed wool on my torso.

Sounds like you really earned your stripes!

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Sounds like you really earned your stripes!

Ha Ha, yes indeed. I was glad of it though. It is still very cold now.