Edward
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Has anybody tried the Original Montgomery RAF Sweater? Pricey, but UK-made and more of a contemporary look with its shorter waist-knit.
http://www.originalmontgomery.com/mens-submariners-sweater-ecru
Not especially pricey compared to the others, though - granted, it's £15 of a difference to most, but not bad still. I should soon be in a postion to comment on the OM product, as by good chance I stumbled across one on ebay and won it for about a tenner (I've actually been keeping an eye out recently for one of their duffle coats). Soon as it arrives I'll post a comment.
I actually visited Silverman's when we were in the U.K. several years ago. Small shop but worth a visit. I took a taxi and the driver actually asked me why I, obviously an American, wanted to go up to that part of town. From the shop, I actually walked all the way back to the subway station near the Tower of London.
Did you walk down the Mile End Road? You'll have passed my flat if so!
OK so I'm a little confused! My Silvermans sub finally arrived today - but it has a Niffi Nautical label inside! Speaking to a rather confusing gentleman at Silvermans I now realise that they are not the manufacturers of the subs on their site - they just sell them on, buying in bulk from a manufacturer in Leicestershire, Kemptons I think he said. It looks as if mine might've got mixed up at the shipping point! I though Niffi were made by Outdoor Knitwear as they are shown on their site. So after all that debating I'm beginning to wonder if most of the subs all come just from the same place! Is the Niffi sub here any different from the Outdoor Knitwear one as shown on their site?
It does seem to be very well made and the first thing I noticed taking it off the posty was the weight compared to Richmond Knitwear sub that I returned recently - a good indication and the quality does seem to be excellent, soft wool and very warm. Problem is it measures a 40" chest (labelled as a medium) so it's very snug as I'm a 42", so trying to decide if it needs to go back. I've compared pics and it actually does seem to fit better than the Richmond offering that was a 44" chest...!
Looks good. How long are the sleeves - do you have any roll-up there?
Intersted to hear about these: I've been looking recently at thed idea of a new one in Navy as the SJC one I bought a couple of years ago - beautfiul sweater - has fallen irreperably to the carpet beetles. $%^&ers.