Arthur Beale - The Real Deal! Oiled wool sweater review

[muddyfunker]

I'm very tempted I have to say.

I think the price is very fair, to put it into perspective a neighbour knitted me a traditional Gansey jumper a few years ago.

I bought the wool which has to be 5 ply and only available in a couple of places.
Fortunately she did it for free because she liked me and loves knitting but the wool alone cost £80.

I think the price of this is good.

Thanks for the review 👍🏻

[mattmccann]

Just got one for Christmas, did the same as you. WHAT a cracking buy. Smell like a sheep, because of the lanolin like proper old school sweaters. I love it too. Heavy and warm and great under a decent waterproof coat. And looks great.

[airborne]

I’m sold. Unfortunately they only have the white one in stock in my size large at the moment. Like you I’m worried about stains. Great review.

[WJ_McGurk]

It appears that Outdoorknitwear supplies these for AB. They sell it as the Grampian for half the price.

[craigwthomson]

Thanks for the review. I was looking for a beanie that won’t itch and was considering one of AB’s hats. I read that low quality wool tends to cause irritation and itching due to the thickness of the fibres. Glad to hear there are no problems here.

I’ve also had a really positive experience with the Campbell’s of Beauly Scotia shooting jumper. Worn almost every day for three months now, and I still haven’t needed to wash it. I’d overlooked wool for outdoor wear, but I’ve realised that in some respects, it’s more advanced than some of the modern technical materials on the market.

[markwalsh]

Great video Thankyou. I am looking at getting one of these and this has confirmed the choice.

[jameslynch]

It’s very easy to lanolise wool from a block.
I do my real subs jumpers and Guernseys too.
About every four years.
Also be very careful with detergent and use either nil or a gentle baby shampoo if really necessary.
Test the water with a thermometer.
And never agititate when soaking.
Store air tight and you’re away!

[johnjames]

I have the white and the black /brown, like you I love the smell of mine

[sammyb]

Is there any way of getting that advertising logo off the sleeve safely? It really compromises the classic look. Would be interested in one of these if it wasn't for that needless addition-it's pushing me towards an alternative from Andersen Andersen.

[peterlewis]

Does it come without the advertisement patch on the sleeve?

[timothytikker]

I've seen several comments online that these sweaters' wool feels itchy to those wearers. As I have had serious problems with certain wools being too itchy for me to wear comfortably, I'm wary of getting this one.

[gamgam]

Would have been good if you’d showed the reinforcement canvas shoulder design… but hey ho good review dude 👍🏻

[daqt]

Thank you for the video. I am thinking about getting one of these. Probably the dark one but the one you’re wearing is very sharp looking too. I’m concerned about the fit though. I have a lot of trouble with clothes fitting me well. My chest is a little over 45 inches but my waist and stomach area are quite small at 30 inches. But I’m not very tall at 5 ft. 8 inches. I see you’ve got the medium. If you don’t mind me asking what size is your chest? I think the medium would fit my lower torso and waist area pretty well but I think the chest might be a bit too snug. Thank you.

[chrisr]

How does this compare to other manufacturers? Is it similar to a submariner sweater?

[johnwaterhouse]

Good review, want one in brown I think. Is it fairly wind proof?

[ChrisD]

I don’t think it’s that expensive. If you look at it as a percentage of your monthly income and you earn £2k a month then a £200 garment is only 20 percent. And you can save £50 a month and have it in just a quarter. I have 4 sweaters like this and they will last a lifetime. How long does a M&S sweater last for £75 or even more? Three seasons at a maximum. These are also timeless classics of menswear.

[TheWeekendSailors]

Nice review, I’m 6ft 3 slim build but like my clothes snug fitting but also like like length in the sleeves etc. Would you recommend medium or large?

[xp-zbmr]

Hi, great review and that looks good on you. May I ask what chest size you are? Also, if I could ask a favour, do you mind giving the shoulder width (measure from shoulder seam to shoulder seam on the back) and pit to pit measurement (put it flat and measure from armpit to armpit)? The shoulder width information is not on their size chart, and I'm trying to understand if the chest size they provide has already considered the thickness of the sweater. Thanks a lot. Oh the dilemma of buying expensive items without trying on, and shipping fee across ocean is so expensive.

[flyingthesails]

Almost $200.00 bucks for a sweater!!!! That is crazy!!! Take that $200.00 and invest it.

[yastoneboy]

Is it warm enough? I have purchased a couple of heavyweight sweaters that were really hyped over, but they didn’t turn out to be that warm. I am a cold person and the temperature goes down to -10 Celsius in the winters. Will this sweater be warm enough for the winters here?