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Posted: 3/3/2024 7:51:34 PM EDT
i've been looking for a wool anorak for many years and this is the only one i've run across that's affordable (~$150 ish).
https://arcturusgear.com/collections/wool-anoraks/products/arcturus-100-merino-wool-anorak-charcoal  has anyone tried one of these yet? any feedback good or bad? TIA |
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Posted: 3/3/2024 7:54:20 PM EDT
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Looks itchy.
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Posted: 3/3/2024 10:51:23 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Spartacus]
[#2]
Sorry. No info but I'd wear the hell out of that.
It looks well made. Hope somebody's got some info. |
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OK, USA
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Posted: 3/3/2024 11:29:28 PM EDT
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Yep, I want that.
If someone gets one, report back here on sizing. |
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Posted: 3/4/2024 11:21:49 AM EDT
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I'd be curious as to the quality and sizing as well.
I have the Lester River Bushcraft Wool Boreal Shirt Anorak, and have worn it extensively. The big trip was to the Bob Marshall for elk rifle and we got absolutely dumped on with snow. I was glad to have a super heavy wool layer as the Bob is no joke. -P |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 3/4/2024 11:43:56 AM EDT
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i wore my boreal mountain anorak all winter. it's awesome. absolutely love it. switched from using super technical stuff in years past. it's not itchy at all
it's 2x the price of the one you mentioned. obviously no clue how they compare from materials, stitching, etc https://borealmountainanoraks.com/products/the-rough%C2%A9-anorak-2 |
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Posted: 3/4/2024 11:45:29 AM EDT
[Last Edit: TxRabbitBane]
[#6]
No, but I got one from Asbell Wool that is bad ass. It’s built like a Baja/surfer shirt, but made of wool. I love it. It’s plenty warm down into the 20s with just a t-shirt underneath.
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Posted: 3/4/2024 11:54:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TxRabbitBane: No, but I got one from Asbell Wool that is bad ass. It’s built like a Baja/surfer shirt, but made of wool. I love it. It’s plenty warm down into the 20s with just a t-shirt underneath. Same. Love mine. |
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Posted: 3/4/2024 2:02:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: akcaribouhunter]
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https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-windproof-anorak/60199
It is cotton blend though. This one is wool mix. https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-blanket-shirt/35226 |
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Posted: 3/4/2024 3:16:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By akcaribouhunter: https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-windproof-anorak/60199 It is cotton blend though. This one is wool mix. https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-blanket-shirt/35226 I have one from Varusteleka. I got mine back in 2019 for $82.99. |
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Posted: 3/4/2024 4:16:20 PM EDT
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There are several people selling versions on Etsy too- no experience with any of them but there's at least one thread on bushcraftusa with discussions on various anoraks.
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Posted: 3/5/2024 9:04:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By akcaribouhunter: https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-windproof-anorak/60199 It is cotton blend though. This one is wool mix. https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-blanket-shirt/35226 
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Posted: 3/5/2024 9:04:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sandboxmedic: There are several people selling versions on Etsy too- no experience with any of them but there's at least one thread on bushcraftusa with discussions on various anoraks. |
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Posted: 3/5/2024 9:35:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JLPettimoreIII: linky? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JLPettimoreIII: Originally Posted By sandboxmedic: There are several people selling versions on Etsy too- no experience with any of them but there's at least one thread on bushcraftusa with discussions on various anoraks. I don't really have any specific links, I just typed "wool anorak" into the search bar after reading a couple of threads on BushcraftUSA in the "Clothing" forum; there are several threads in their "Self-made gear" forums as well. In addition to the bigger commercial names, the only name I remember off Etsy is The Wandering Parson (just because the guy's name stuck in my head, no experience with him- it looks like his prices have gone up since I last looked at them, but what hasn't). Just typing that in Etsy now I also see a bunch of renaissance fair or fantasy type stuff so you may have to look around if you're not wanting to look like a viking.  For DIY, I know several of the members over there have either bought used or inexpensive hoodies and used them as templates and also used the patterns from The Green Pepper. https://www.thegreenpepper.com/product-category/jackets/ I'm not a member over there so can't use their search feature, but you can use google's advanced search to search it. Sorry, I know that's not a lot of help. |
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Posted: 3/5/2024 10:44:25 AM EDT
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No experience with that bush shirt, but I have both the Lester River Bushcraft Wool Boreal Shirt Anorak and the Asbell. The Boreal Shirt is the best finished one I've seen. The Asbell isn't as polished and wears more like a large hoody; both are solid for their price points.
If the return policy is good, give it a shot to see how it fits and the quality. Ironically, I still have a vintage (surplus) Model 1951 Army OD wool field shirt that is one of my favorites. Quality wool, if cared for, will last a long, long time. A wool bushshirt/anorak isn't for the ultralight backpacking crowd, but for hunting and scouting, it's a phenomenal layer or outer that also works in a wide range of temps and weather conditions. ROCK6 |
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Posted: 3/5/2024 11:38:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ROCK6: No experience with that bush shirt, but I have both the Lester River Bushcraft Wool Boreal Shirt Anorak and the Asbell. The Boreal Shirt is the best finished one I've seen. The Asbell isn't as polished and wears more like a large hoody; both are solid for their price points. If the return policy is good, give it a shot to see how it fits and the quality. Ironically, I still have a vintage (surplus) Model 1951 Army OD wool field shirt that is one of my favorites. Quality wool, if cared for, will last a long, long time. A wool bushshirt/anorak isn't for the ultralight backpacking crowd, but for hunting and scouting, it's a phenomenal layer or outer that also works in a wide range of temps and weather conditions. ROCK6 You left off the best use for them- after the hunt and dinner when you're sitting next to the campfire with a nice pipe in one hand and a glass of smooth bourbon in the other.  Ironically, I quit both about two years ago when I decided I needed to get back in better shape (I love a good smoke but it was playing hell with my sinuses the next morning).
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Posted: 3/5/2024 6:39:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sandboxmedic: You left off the best use for them- after the hunt and dinner when you're sitting next to the campfire with a nice pipe in one hand and a glass of smooth bourbon in the other. Ironically, I quit both about two years ago when I decided I needed to get back in better shape (I love a good smoke but it was playing hell with my sinuses the next morning).Funny you mention that. I should have got a picture, but we did that a few weeks ago camping with some family that came up from GA. It was a cold President's Day weekend, I had the Boreal shirt, sitting by the fire with a cigar and some locally distilled rum ROCK6 |
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Posted: 3/5/2024 8:25:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ROCK6: Funny you mention that. I should have got a picture, but we did that a few weeks ago camping with some family that came up from GA. It was a cold President's Day weekend, I had the Boreal shirt, sitting by the fire with a cigar and some locally distilled rum ROCK6 Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ROCK6: Originally Posted By sandboxmedic: You left off the best use for them- after the hunt and dinner when you're sitting next to the campfire with a nice pipe in one hand and a glass of smooth bourbon in the other. Ironically, I quit both about two years ago when I decided I needed to get back in better shape (I love a good smoke but it was playing hell with my sinuses the next morning).Funny you mention that. I should have got a picture, but we did that a few weeks ago camping with some family that came up from GA. It was a cold President's Day weekend, I had the Boreal shirt, sitting by the fire with a cigar and some locally distilled rum ROCK6 Sitting around a fire with a cold beverage and my corn cob pipe... Yes please!
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Posted: 3/5/2024 10:23:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By thederrick106: Sitting around a fire with a cold beverage and my corn cob pipe... Yes please! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By thederrick106: Originally Posted By ROCK6: Originally Posted By sandboxmedic: You left off the best use for them- after the hunt and dinner when you're sitting next to the campfire with a nice pipe in one hand and a glass of smooth bourbon in the other. Ironically, I quit both about two years ago when I decided I needed to get back in better shape (I love a good smoke but it was playing hell with my sinuses the next morning).Funny you mention that. I should have got a picture, but we did that a few weeks ago camping with some family that came up from GA. It was a cold President's Day weekend, I had the Boreal shirt, sitting by the fire with a cigar and some locally distilled rum ROCK6 Sitting around a fire with a cold beverage and my corn cob pipe... Yes please! Funny how well those smoke, especially when you compare them to much more expensive and fancy pipes. I used to buy them for trying different tobaccos, I've still got a couple of unused ones. |
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Posted: 3/6/2024 5:37:23 PM EDT
[#19]
Tag
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Posted: 3/6/2024 7:50:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: JLPettimoreIII]
[#20]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FightingHellfish: Tag  lower prices on lightly used slash returned anoraks: https://arcturusgear.com/collections/clearance/products/clearance-arcturus-100-virgin-wool-anorak-olive https://arcturusgear.com/collections/clearance/products/clearance-arcturus-wool-anorak-100-virgin-wool no XXL unfortunately.  |
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Posted: 3/6/2024 7:53:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JLPettimoreIII: lower prices on lightly used slash returned anoraks: https://arcturusgear.com/collections/clearance/products/clearance-arcturus-100-virgin-wool-anorak-olive https://arcturusgear.com/collections/clearance/products/clearance-arcturus-wool-anorak-100-virgin-wool no XXL unfortunately. I bet those are sized loose for layering. I’d probably wear it with just a LS silky underneath and might go down one size. |
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Posted: 3/6/2024 8:11:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FightingHellfish: I bet those are sized loose for layering. I'd probably wear it with just a LS silky underneath and might go down one size.
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Posted: 3/6/2024 8:29:54 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MouseBoy]
[#23]
Hell no. I just sent one of their blankets back. Absolute Indian (dot) garbage. I'm still itching from it.
Read the shitty reviews, not the fake + ones. Go to Amazon for those, not their website. |
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Posted: 3/7/2024 7:47:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MouseBoy: Hell no. I just sent one of their blankets back. Absolute Indian (dot) garbage. I'm still itching from it. Read the shitty reviews, not the fake + ones. Go to Amazon for those, not their website. they're worth $40 but they're not $400 blankets by any stretch.
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Posted: 3/7/2024 8:00:07 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JLPettimoreIII: i bought two of the blankets and then stumbled onto the anorak. they're worth $40 but they're not $400 blankets by any stretch. I almost pulled the trigger on one of those last night. If I end up looking like Strider nursing a beer in the back of the Prancing Pony I’m blaming Pettimore. |
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Posted: 3/8/2024 12:16:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FightingHellfish: I almost pulled the trigger on one of those last night. If I end up looking like Strider nursing a beer in the back of the Prancing Pony I'm blaming Pettimore. |
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Posted: 3/8/2024 12:22:19 AM EDT
[Last Edit: FightingHellfish]
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JLPettimoreIII: I scratched the anorak itch (lol wool) with something completely different Orvis More like Scotland and less like Middle Earth. I still want a wool anorak though. Orvis will give you 20% off and free shipping if you’re a new customer. |
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Posted: 3/8/2024 12:52:46 AM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FightingHellfish: I scratched the anorak itch (lol wool) with something completely different Orvis More like Scotland and less like Middle Earth. I still want a wool anorak though. Orvis will give you 20% off and free shipping if you're a new customer. |
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Posted: 3/8/2024 12:54:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JLPettimoreIII: why not both? My weekly Anorak budget is only about $200. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 3/8/2024 8:46:27 AM EDT
[#30]
Fwiw the boreal mtn is a 95% wool, 5% synthetic blend that I like a lot better than 100% wool. It doesn’t itch at all. It is kinda pricey but it’s something I hope to wear for years. I wore it all winter and it looks like new.
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Posted: 3/8/2024 9:06:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FightingHellfish: I scratched the anorak itch (lol wool) with something completely different Orvis More like Scotland and less like Middle Earth. I still want a wool anorak though. Orvis will give you 20% off and free shipping if you’re a new customer. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FightingHellfish: Originally Posted By JLPettimoreIII: I scratched the anorak itch (lol wool) with something completely different Orvis More like Scotland and less like Middle Earth. I still want a wool anorak though. Orvis will give you 20% off and free shipping if you’re a new customer. https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/115663?page=mountain-classic-anorak&bc=&feat=Anorak-SR0&csp=a&attrValue_0=33379&searchTerm=Anorak&pos=14 https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/120880?page=mens-mountain-classic-anorak-multi-color-mens-regular&bc=&feat=Anorak-SR0&csp=a&attrValue_0=46717&searchTerm=Anorak&pos=13 |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 7:56:16 AM EDT
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Best anorak design I've used in the past few years is the Helikon-Tex Pilgrim. Excellent material, design and features.
ROCK6 |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 11:20:07 AM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ROCK6: Best anorak design I've used in the past few years is the Helikon-Tex Pilgrim. Excellent material, design and features. ROCK6 I was looking at those. Does it have any insulation or is it more of a wind breaker? |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 5:13:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Lungbuster: I was looking at those. Does it have any insulation or is it more of a wind breaker? @Lungbuster, no insulation, just a good shell but much better than a windbreaker. ROCK6 |
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Posted: 3/10/2024 9:08:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ROCK6: @Lungbuster, no insulation, just a good shell but much better than a windbreaker. ROCK6 Thanks. |
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Posted: 3/25/2024 3:25:19 PM EDT
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Keep in mind that the wool anorak is a sub layer below the canvas outer layer
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AK, USA
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Posted: 3/29/2024 5:08:52 PM EDT
[Last Edit: wsix]
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pikachu: I'd be curious as to the quality and sizing as well. I have the Lester River Bushcraft Wool Boreal Shirt Anorak, and have worn it extensively. The big trip was to the Bob Marshall for elk rifle and we got absolutely dumped on with snow. I was glad to have a super heavy wool layer as the Bob is no joke. -P How in the hell do they sell that for less than the cost of the cheapest wool blanket? ETA and correct- I did the google search and found one for $30 bucks, It must be a knockoff since the real one is 10 times that. |
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Posted: 4/6/2024 9:26:29 AM EDT
[#38]
I'll be "that guy". Never cared for anoraks because with no front opening, too much hassle to don/doff. Front opening allows for opening top/bottom/entire front for venting. YMMV.
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Posted: 4/6/2024 9:52:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By raf: I'll be "that guy". Never cared for anoraks because with no front opening, too much hassle to don/doff. Front opening allows for opening top/bottom/entire front for venting. YMMV. You are not wrong. I got the one I got because "hey look at me I am a bushcrafter" but for anything other than sitting around a fire in the winter mine doesn't get much use. Truth be told 90% of the time when outside in colder temps working around my homesteead on the end of a chainsaw, cutting and splitting firewood or digging a ditch I wear an old cotton hoodie and a fleece vest. OF course if I get wet I can just go inside and change or warm up
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Posted: 4/7/2024 8:08:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TxRabbitBane]
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By raf: I'll be "that guy". Never cared for anoraks because with no front opening, too much hassle to don/doff. Front opening allows for opening top/bottom/entire front for venting. YMMV. No tougher to don/doff than any other pullover… As insulating layers go, it’s bulky and heavy, which is a legitimate beef, IMO… on the other hand, it’s wool and good in the wet. I like the fact that it’s not scratchy and noisy in the brush. If it was strictly an under layer, it would be less than ideal, but here, it’s generally good as a solo garment. If I was in minnesota or UP Michigan it might be a different story. |
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Posted: 4/7/2024 8:32:37 PM EDT
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If you’re in and out of heated cars or houses all day, yeah it would be irritating.
But if you’re outside all day in the cold and snow it’s pretty awesome. |
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Posted: 4/8/2024 4:21:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By raf: I'll be "that guy". Never cared for anoraks because with no front opening, too much hassle to don/doff. Front opening allows for opening top/bottom/entire front for venting. YMMV. My native grandma had a knee length parka and she could get into it easy even when she was in her early 100s. It even had a heavier insulation in it plus she would put another layer on underneath. None had zippers or buttons. I have multiple sweaters and other layers that are pull overs. I size them to so I can put them on easy even with bum arms and now a bum shoulder. |
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