North Sea Clothing jumpers

[Lord Flashheart]

Hello all,
I'm on the point of purchasing either a NOrth Sea Clothing "The Service" Blitz Paris rollneck jumper or a Victory rollneck. I emailed NSC a couple of weeks ago re size recomendations and fit but have not received a response. These are expensive jumpers an non response vexes me a little but they look top quality.

My question is, do any of you people own one and if so, how true are their sizing? I am leaning towards the service jumper but feel with it being a rib knit jumper I may have to go up a size or two. I am a 43inch chest 6'3 and 100kg. Blitz recomend the size 44 or even the 46, what do you think? They will exchange if the size is wrong but I live in Australia and am keen to avoid unnecessary postage charges if possible.

Regards

Garry

 

[Dreamofgilgamesh]

You're right, they are damn expensive. I know this probably isn't the kind of answer you'd hope for but I think I would find somebody who can knit and have one made up for me. Not only would it be way cheaper it would also be more personal.

 

[Heathfox]

Hi Garry,
I have a North Sea Clothing "Expedition" sweater, the one with the shawl collar. The quality is above excellent, really sturdy, minimal pilling. I would say the sizing is on the small side, but the sweaters stretch a little with wear. Sleeves tend to be relatively long. If you like your knitwear close fitting, you should be fine with your normal chest size. I am not sure if the high price is justified, in any case they are d*** fine sweaters in great quality, you pay a bit for the name and the "vibe" and the really nice canvas drawstring bag the sweaters come in

If it is a rollneck sweater you're after, having it knitted by someone may be a great idea. You'd have a wider selection of colours and wool types, and it feels really nice.
Cheers,
Philipp

 

[leafandarrow]

Hi Garry,
I have a North Sea Clothing "Expedition" sweater, the one with the shawl collar. The quality is above excellent, really sturdy, minimal pilling. I would say the sizing is on the small side, but the sweaters stretch a little with wear. Sleeves tend to be relatively long. If you like your knitwear close fitting, you should be fine with your normal chest size. I am not sure if the high price is justified, in any case they are d*** fine sweaters in great quality, you pay a bit for the name and the "vibe" and the really nice canvas drawstring bag the sweaters come in

If it is a rollneck sweater you're after, having it knitted by someone may be a great idea. You'd have a wider selection of colours and wool types, and it feels really nice.
Cheers,
Philipp

I have one of their submariner roll necks I've never worn. The quality is great, but I have so many sweaters living in VT I've just not gotten around to it. May put it in classifieds one of these days. You and I are the same size, it seems. Mine is a large in navy, and the fit is form fitting, but proper.

You may want to check out SNS Herning. They have slightly higher quality knits (finer gauge, tighter), than North Sea, and the price point is often the same, depending on where you buy it.

I have this sweater in XL (the fit is euro-slim) and love it.

http://www.fransboonestore.com/coll...herning-skyt-strikvarer-fisherman-navy-blue-6

 

[Fed in a Fedora]

Just another source:

http://www.outdoorknitwear.com/rollturtle-neck-/1-submariners-sweater.html

There are other options on their site, but this was what I thought was closest.

Fed

 

[ingineer]

Fed has got it right outdoorknitware.com are the guys you want to deal with
but for a cheap alternative WPG works
https://onlinemilitaria.net/products/1005-UK-RAF-Submarine-sweater/
6'1" 180 pds XL does it

 

[fiftyforfifty]

Just another source:

http://www.outdoorknitwear.com/rollturtle-neck-/1-submariners-sweater.html

There are other options on their site, but this was what I thought was closest.

Fed

Good suggestion sir.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Thanks for the responses gents. I ordered the Blitz/NSC service roll neck on Friday last week so it should be here at the tail end of this week/early next week. Happy to do a review if anypone is interested?

Garry

 

[fiftyforfifty]

Thanks for the responses gents. I ordered the Blitz/NSC service roll neck on Friday last week so it should be here at the tail end of this week/early next week. Happy to do a review if anypone is interested?

Garry

Yes please do so, I'll be happy to hear.

 

[Ticklishchap]

I have long intended to buy the Outdoor Knitwear navy blue submariners sweater to complement the cream coloured submariners wool roll neck I already have from Silverman's. It's not yet time for sweaters here but with any luck it will be in a few weeks when the hellish heat and humidity is swept away.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Yes Outdoor Knitwear Roll Sub roll necks are great. Other suppliers here that are good are Silverman's as mentioned above, also ACE Cafe, & Grand Prix Legends, another firm who will knit really heavey sweaters and will do them in roll neck if you ask them is Sou'West Chunkies based in Cornwall UK.

I have made purchases from all of the above and am pleased with all their purchases.

 

[Ticklishchap]

I have a very large number of wool sweaters of military and nautical provenance and look forward to wearing them again in the autumn!

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Oddly enough, I was watching a very old TV Comedy programme on the UK Diggi Channel ITV3 yesterday, (Starring Dame Thora Hird & Chistopher Beeny) and it featured him wearing a heavy roll neck/turtle neck fisherman's jersey, it was an unusual colour, being black and white/or off white speckle. I do remember seeing these many years ago, for some reason, I associate them coming from the North East Coast/Humberside area, (which would make sense as the TV show was featuring Yorkshire & Bridlington which is in that area.) I just looked on the internet, but could not see anything like that being displayed. I think they were very thick & heavy indeed, possibly having oiled wool which again would be logical.

 

[fiftyforfifty]

I have a very large number of wool sweaters of military and nautical provenance and look forward to wearing them again in the autumn!

If possible do share photos when you wear those sweaters

 

[Ticklishchap]

If possible do share photos when you wear those sweaters

I would love to do so - may I ask you the best way to upload photos onto this site, including threads like this one.

 

[Ticklishchap]

If possible do share photos when you wear those sweaters

As mentioned on another thread, it has been unseasonably cold today in London and so I have been able to don a black army commando sweater (Woolly Pully) with shoulder straps and pen pocket.

 

[Ticklishchap]

If possible do share photos when you wear those sweaters

There will be a fair number of photos because I really have a ridiculous number of these sweaters!

 

[Dreamofgilgamesh]

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/FAQ.html#photos

 

[Ticklishchap]

I am not sure if this has worked. ...

 

[Ticklishchap]

It did work!