Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Listening Point - General Discussion :: Button-down Wool Shirt
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3Ball |
I know I am cheap (in fact I am proud of it) and buy used stuff. You can get some almost new stuff, or more heavily discounted stuff that has a few flaws. If you buy wool that way, make sure to verify measurements and compare to something that fits well. |
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prettypaddle |
Apparently Woolrich has turned to the hipster crowd and has discontinued anything useful. The Bering shirt was a 7oz wool -- about the thickness of a good fleece, but not so thick that it's like a coat. It was also machine washable. I ordered a couple of different Pendleton shirts but they were more like thick dress shirts. I really wanted to get my husband a new shirt since he's worn through the elbows of his old ones. There's only so much patching you can do before the whole arm turns into a patch! Suggestions? |
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martian |
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Minnesotian |
Prettypaddle, I am in the same exact boat. Every year for the last 5 or 6 years I would wait until Woolrich would have their after Christmas sale and buy myself a new thick wool button down. I am very disappointed in the the turn that Woolrich has taken. That's a topic for another thread. So, I have also been on a search for new button down wool. I have found that the closest match to Woolrich is L.L. Bean. They have a Maine Guide Shirt that is 85% Wool and 15% nylon. The colors are more limited, but I think the quality is about equal. Maine Guide Shirt Filson is still making some wool shirts, but I find that Filson of 10 years ago isn't the Filson of today. The quality is ok but they have jacked the prices beyond what I think should be paid. Surprisingly, I have been getting some really good deals for wool shirts off Etsy. Especially the 1970's shirts, that are more closely sized to me. And the costs are usually half of what a new one would cost. There are niche, independent sellers that are doing some good work, but I don't have enough input from them. Good luck. |
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prettypaddle |
It hadn't occurred to me to check etsy but they had a vintage Woolrich shirt that looks like it'll be perfect. If not, it was cheap so I can still try one of the other options. |
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butthead |
Even with the high cost a good quality wool shirt will last for a decade plus, making them a value though not a bargain. Being cheap I will also recommend Ebay Once past the used clothing fear (they wash well especially used wool), very good bargains can be found. butthead |
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minnmike |
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Northland |
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brp |
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3Ball |
tonyyarusso: "The used market is worth a whirl for this kind of stuff. One of my best wool shirts is a Pendleton that I got on eBay for $11. At that kind of price you can buy a pile of them and if only one of them really works out it's still worth it. Picture" Exactly my approach. Select what you think is a nice one, bid low, and be patient. If it goes above an attractive price, let it go and try again. |