Good day all,
Thought I'd show you my most recent purchases from Orvis.
I went for the Lambswool Mechanics Sweater in their sale - and only available in black at that time.
Originally it was US$98 but it was in the sale with 20% off. But if you wait, days come up with an email notice whereby they will have a limited sale (often one day only) on their sale items, taking off a further 20% off the sale price and with free shipping thrown in! So I got this sweater for US$58!
The sweater is very soft and not at all scratchy. A shawl neck is new to me and I was instantly surprised by how nice and snug it felt against the back of my neck. I think it'll be perfect with my ELC B-6 when the temperatures start to dive.
Great quality. 5/5.
Please forgive the photos - the best I could do with a rickety step ladder and a self-timer! And if you're wondering what I'm smiling at, all the dogs came over on the back deck just off camera and were wondering what the heck I was doing!
Alas, this item is now sold out and the two Mechanics Sweaters they now have are both all-cotton, but look really nice and just like the ones seen in Red Tails and Fury.
I also took a chance on two pairs of their Utility Flight Deck Cargo Pants - something to go with my ANJ-3/B-6 etc. on my daily dog walks - and I wanted something tougher and longer-lasting than my old cotton Eddie Bauer Flight Cargo pants which I loved but they wore out and literally fell apart and I gave up on repairing them again (so I wouldn't recommend them) - and I was not disappointed with what arrived from Orvis! That won't happen to these!
These pants were originally US$149 and I scored them for US$89 in the sale.
They are made from their "Britain Cloth" - a heavy cotton 10.5 oz gauge material that is seriously tough and was modeled after material that was once used for miners! It's a very dense and tightly-woven material - so cold winds doesn't really penetrate them and they performed beautifully for me on a long, chilly dog walk in a forest at 5C ! They're also very soft and comfortable requiring no break-in. I love the colour too - a faded olive.
The pants sit quite high on the waist (like pants of olde) and the waist can be cinched in with some brass adjusters and are very comfortable for that. The belt loops are large and, like the rest of the construction, seemingly indestructible and and can easily take a belt of 1 3/4 " width. Sizing is accurate.
They have bellows pockets which can easily take large amounts of poop bags and a dog toy for the dog walks. They'll take some serious wearing out and are a classic example of "Buy better, buy less".
Again, alas, these are now discontinued (I did post them here when they were on sale!) but Orvis has 4/5 other pants of varying styles but made of the same Britain Cloth - and that material is what I'm really recommending here.
But I'd hold off until they're in the sale and snag yourself a bargain. As the season has just restarted, the wait will perhaps be long at this point - but worth it. I'm glad I watched and waited (about a year) and got the bargain I did - and I took the chance and got 2 pairs as well ! Again 5/5.
Thought I'd show you my most recent purchases from Orvis.
I went for the Lambswool Mechanics Sweater in their sale - and only available in black at that time.
Originally it was US$98 but it was in the sale with 20% off. But if you wait, days come up with an email notice whereby they will have a limited sale (often one day only) on their sale items, taking off a further 20% off the sale price and with free shipping thrown in! So I got this sweater for US$58!
The sweater is very soft and not at all scratchy. A shawl neck is new to me and I was instantly surprised by how nice and snug it felt against the back of my neck. I think it'll be perfect with my ELC B-6 when the temperatures start to dive.
Great quality. 5/5.
Please forgive the photos - the best I could do with a rickety step ladder and a self-timer! And if you're wondering what I'm smiling at, all the dogs came over on the back deck just off camera and were wondering what the heck I was doing!
Alas, this item is now sold out and the two Mechanics Sweaters they now have are both all-cotton, but look really nice and just like the ones seen in Red Tails and Fury.
I also took a chance on two pairs of their Utility Flight Deck Cargo Pants - something to go with my ANJ-3/B-6 etc. on my daily dog walks - and I wanted something tougher and longer-lasting than my old cotton Eddie Bauer Flight Cargo pants which I loved but they wore out and literally fell apart and I gave up on repairing them again (so I wouldn't recommend them) - and I was not disappointed with what arrived from Orvis! That won't happen to these!
These pants were originally US$149 and I scored them for US$89 in the sale.
They are made from their "Britain Cloth" - a heavy cotton 10.5 oz gauge material that is seriously tough and was modeled after material that was once used for miners! It's a very dense and tightly-woven material - so cold winds doesn't really penetrate them and they performed beautifully for me on a long, chilly dog walk in a forest at 5C ! They're also very soft and comfortable requiring no break-in. I love the colour too - a faded olive.
The pants sit quite high on the waist (like pants of olde) and the waist can be cinched in with some brass adjusters and are very comfortable for that. The belt loops are large and, like the rest of the construction, seemingly indestructible and and can easily take a belt of 1 3/4 " width. Sizing is accurate.
They have bellows pockets which can easily take large amounts of poop bags and a dog toy for the dog walks. They'll take some serious wearing out and are a classic example of "Buy better, buy less".
Again, alas, these are now discontinued (I did post them here when they were on sale!) but Orvis has 4/5 other pants of varying styles but made of the same Britain Cloth - and that material is what I'm really recommending here.
But I'd hold off until they're in the sale and snag yourself a bargain. As the season has just restarted, the wait will perhaps be long at this point - but worth it. I'm glad I watched and waited (about a year) and got the bargain I did - and I took the chance and got 2 pairs as well ! Again 5/5.
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