Andersen-Andersen knitwear
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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.
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@pechelman I have a few Dehen pieces and numerous AA pieces and I agree with @Anesthetist , @tody , & @Mizmazzle that the AA is much less scratchy and more stretchy - overall - much more comfortable to wear and has a nicer hand feel to it imo. I only buy AA and SNS knits anymore for this reason with the AA being my personal favorite.
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No scratchy sensation from the Anderson, I do however get a mild irritation on my throat from the crewneck rubbing it if I wear it more then 5 days straight.
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I was playing with the idea of getting an Andersen-Andersen wool troyer this winter, but decided I needed something a bit more versatile so ended up getting a RMC Freedom Sleeve instead. But I own a wool watch cap and scarf from Andersen-Andersen and don't find them scratchy. I dont have a wool sensitivity, but a shaved head, so most hats are at least somewhat itchy, but not this one. The knit has a nice amount of natural stretchiness, and both definitely warm enough for my needs.
I'll still grab a sweater at some point though. The one I tried felt amazing.
