Best Manly Sweater

[FormerDATT]

I am starting to get flooded with the annual Christmas catalog mailings. I want to buy a really nice, one time only, manly sweater for general outdoor wear. I am not looking for anything dressy. No shawlds or vests. I see the barbour halfzip for $300 in Orvis, a couple of nice pull overs in Filson. What I want is something heavy but not necessarily waterproof. There are simply too many to choose from. I must rely on mail order as I am too remote to hold and compare in a store. Any thoughts?

 

[PADDY]

RAF or RN Submariner sweater/jersey. There's a thread currently running on where to get them. It's as manly as it gets!

 

[Edward]

Can't say I've ever actually considered how "manly" anything is in regard to wardrobe choices (except, ironically, when in drag), but for a decent, hard-wearing sweater that will do your job, I'd agree with Paddy.

 

[Rudie]

I can recommend Sou'west Chunkies. http://freespace.virgin.net/peter.marrow1/

Very affordable, high quality 100% pure new wool and they make to measure. Peter goes out of his way to satisfy his customers. On his website he lists Cornish ganseys and chunky fishermen's sweaters, but there is actually more variety. For example, I had a gansey made with a roll neck. It's probably a good idea to ask if there are other colours available than those listed. I have a charcoal one with coloured flecks and one in wine red. Both colours are gorgeous but were not listed on the website.

 

[JanSolo]

Look here:

http://www.blacksheep.ltd.uk/knitwear.html

Handmade, heavy and super durable.

Here's my shawl collar cardigan made by blacksheep. The wool is undyed btw

 

[Talbot]

^^^Sharp!

 

[Cicero]

This is what i like.

 

[Kirk H.]

I have a Mechanics sweater or WWII G.I .sweater that I got from Ovis. It was around 100.00 and is very warm.

 

[Corky]

My vote would be for an aran type sweater

My vote would be for a classic aran type sweater.

They can be acquired from a variety of sources and at a wide range of prices

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/peregrine-by-jg-glover-english-wool-sweater-for-men~p~37358/?filterString=mens-sweaters-~d~153%2F&colorFamily=13

http://www.murphyofireland.com/aran-sweaters.php

 

[MikePotts]

I'd go with a 'commando' sweater in olive with the cotton/canvas elbow & shoulder patches, can't get more 'manly' !

 

[clarinetplayer]

Another vote for the Black Sheep Ltd cardigan.

Also, a vote for the trusty LL Bean Norwegian

 

[Aether]

I can recommend Sou'west Chunkies. http://freespace.virgin.net/peter.marrow1/

Very affordable, high quality 100% pure new wool and they make to measure. Peter goes out of his way to satisfy his customers. On his website he lists Cornish ganseys and chunky fishermen's sweaters, but there is actually more variety. For example, I had a gansey made with a roll neck. It's probably a good idea to ask if there are other colours available than those listed. I have a charcoal one with coloured flecks and one in wine red. Both colours are gorgeous but were not listed on the website.

+1 for Sou'west Chunkies.

Peter is a lovely chap and his jumpers are great, the service couldn't really be any better either. I got my jumper made and delivered in week!

 

[Ticklishchap]

I'd go with a 'commando' sweater in olive with the cotton/canvas elbow & shoulder patches, can't get more 'manly' !

Interestingly I discovered this thread just after writing in another thread 'you can't go wrong with a Commando sweater'! As a seasoned wearer of said garment, I would say that it was the apogee of 'manliness' in the best sense, i.e. gentlemanliness not machismo. It used to be widely known as the 'Action Man sweater' for obvious reasons.
May I put in a plea for the Navy blue as well as the olive?

 

[Ticklishchap]

+1 for Sou'west Chunkies.

Peter is a lovely chap and his jumpers are great, the service couldn't really be any better either. I got my jumper made and delivered in week!

Hear, hear to all the above. He is a lovely chap and I look forward to buying another sweater from him.

 

[bobm]

I know this is an old thread and I like many of the choices here, but my vote would be for this hand knit Canadian sweater.
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[Ticklishchap]

Very nice. I had a Tibetan sweater like that about 20 years ago and loved it until it shrank and/or I expanded.

 

[bobm]

I actually bought this and it's heavy and so well made. And happens to be on sale @ $249.00 from Orvis.

 

[Lean'n'mean]

Wasn't there 'Manly' in the thread title ?

 

[tropicalbob]

I bought a RL sweater a few years back in a post-Christmas sale. It's a black and white striped, fuzzy, pure cashmere article. Poofy-looking? Well, yeah, but when I pair it with a black corduroy jacket, black hat and boots, and jeans it looks (IMHO) really fine. I pat myself on the back every time I wear it for my manly independence.

 

[bobm]

Wasn't there 'Manly' in the thread title ?

Yeah.....and....?