Andersen-Andersen knitwear
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"[...] and in my experience cotton requires a lot more washing. "
Just a quick comment on the washing: You don't have to do anything to their wool sweaters. I've been wearing mine biking, hiking and working in- and outdoors. There is no odour. I just let in hang somewhere in the bathroom when I take a shower, and the warm steam refreshes it.
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Thanks for the comments. I picked up the Navy (in navy...) and loved it. Had to exchange it to get the size right, though, they can't be measuring the IH way.
@scarfmace: Based on my handeling of it their cotton is exceptional quality - on par with the wool. I'll have to give it a go someday, but Im sure I made the right decision.
@flannel-slut: Your picture in this thread was very convincing, and I'm sure I made the right call. It is a versatile piece. Also I already have a S.N.S Herning Fisherman sweater (with the roll neck), and one of their lighter sweaters, so the zipper adds something new to the wardrobe (my wife will argue that I could buy sweaters in other colors than navy, but...).
@John-Galt: It certainly is warm - and with this quality and thickness of wool the zipper really is an advantage. I need a wam layer for commuting in winter, and I live in an old house that is cold in the mornings, so I'll get lots of use. And I really likethe way heavy wool drapes - but I'll be watching the sailor line as well.
@RobeOfTheMagi: Yep, I really love theat about wool. My heavy S.N.S Herning sweater has been in use since 2020, and never been washed. The light one has been washed twice, one of the times by accident (but it survived :-)). Its a good idea to steam them in the shower, I'll give that a go. I usually hang them outside evry once in a while, but I guess the steam bill refresh it more effectively.
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@TeflonDon I’m curious how you found the sizing. What is your IH size and what are you going to take in the AA full zip?
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@Mizmazzle. I took xl in Anderson full zip wool sweater and I wear 4xl in IH UHF. I could off went with 2xl Anderson but I like it fitted.
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In my opinion their sizing corresponds well with typical American sizing.
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@Mizmazzle: I wear XXL in all IH shirts - I have one 3Xl , but that one is a bit too big.
My IH zipped hoodie is an XL, fits perfectly.
I ended up with an XL Andersen-Andersen, and I’m very happy with that. The XXL didn’t look ridiculous, but was too roomy in the shoulders.
I’m sure I could get into a Large AA zipped sweater, but it wouldn’t look good on my body. Skin-hugging sweaters are for slimmer people….
Be aware that different AA models have different size charts.
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I wore mine again today because my daughter requested it. It was 40F taking her to school. I’ve thought of it as a 30F or below garment because it’s so warm, but over an IH 7.5 is long sleeve tee if was perfect and would have been fine with an unlined or lightly insulated layer over it. I’m almost always Large in IH and mine is a Medium.
The details of the knitting and quality and feel of the zipper are something you have to experience in the hand to fully appreciate. Here they knitted bi-swing shoulders:
Then the cuffs are superb. The thumb hole is convenient when caught without gloves.
The way they vary knitting to provide structure at the hem, cuffs, and other places like the zipper is really cool and functional too.
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Yes, despite its heavyness it is usable without the temperaturs being freezing - one of the great qualities with wool, it really does have the ability to release heat when it gets too warm.
It’s 7 degrees Celcius here right now - about 45 Farenheit I think - and I’ve just worn it for picking up the girls. Completely comfortable, and not unpleasant when I went into the gym to pick up the little one.
And if I just put a denim jacket over it it’ll be usable for bike commuting at even lover temperatures than this.
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Couldn’t be happier with my Christmas gift from the wife! Believe the hype! Absolute beauty of a sweater. Love the full zip and the natural taupe color is a perfect balance of style and old man classiness.
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@flannel-slut I know!!
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@Mizmazzle wearing mine today! My favorite sweater of all time. They are so warm and wind proof and the zippers are awesome.
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@mclaincausey agreed. The zippers are really incredible. Love the dense yet stretchy nature of the wool and the weave pattern is beautiful.
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How does this wool compare in terms of its scratchy feeling to the dehen, filson mac, or whatever? What size did you for @Mizmazzle ? Medium?
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@pechelman I know you did t ask me but pretty sure both of us have Medium. As to scratchiness, it is not scratchy to me but if you have a lanolin allergy I think it would be.
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@pechelman Dehen wool is a bit scratchier, denser, and less stretchy. The AA is bit more on the “spongy” side which I find makes it more comfortable.
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@pechelman I found my Mack Cruiser to be very flat and smooth. Not too scratchy at all.
If I had to place them in order of least scratchy to most I’d say:- Filson Mack cruiser (least scratchy, though never wore directly on skin)
- AA (light scratchiness but doesn’t bother me at all and I can wear it with only a tee)
- Dehen (pretty scratchy. Found it mildly annoying, but not a deal breaker )
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@pechelman i hate the feeling of the dehen wool, but can easily tolerate the andersen. Night and day difference in my opinion.
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@tody Dehen is scratchy but my Filson Mac felt like a Brillo pad on my arms. I’m keen to tru A-A.
