LL Bean Commando Sweater

**auld argonian** · 5th September 07, 02:38 PM

Just got one of these in the Navy today. A very nice mid-weight sweater and the Navy is a good shade of blue to go with the Campbell of Cawdor kilt. I'll get a photo later as it's about 90 degrees F here today and not sweater weather.

I tried to score one of these last year but the stocks were pretty well depleted...they seem to have restocked in all the colors so if you're gonna pick one up now's a good time.

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**AnimalK** · 5th September 07, 03:39 PM

+2 on the LL Beans. I have the Navy Heather and the Grey Heather. They BOTH look good with the SWK Black Watch and the Grey looks good with the Nightstalker.

I also have the OD and Black "Wooly Pully" Milsurp commandos (The SOLID knits rather than the "heathered" knits) for my Olive UK.

**Storage Suggestion**

For the wool LL Bean commandos (since they are a bit costly), get the "Space Bags" that you vacuum the air out of before storing them. Drop in a cedar block or ball and it keeps the moths away as well (better safe than hole-y)...

**James MacMillan** · 5th September 07, 04:23 PM

If you mean this one:
http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...oductId=719064

I like it.

**Joe Gondek** · 5th September 07, 08:39 PM

Which style did you get? The Henley or the crew neck? I really like A Henley as I find a crew neck gets too hot even in really cold weather.

**auld argonian** · 6th September 07, 05:05 AM

It's the crew neck...I've always preferred crew necks myself.

Used to be able to count on being able to go into Marshall Field's here in Chicago for the after Christmas sale and pick up really nice Shetland wool crew neck sweaters for cheap...now: no more Field's, no more sweaters. I once heard that you lock in your style of dress when you're in your last year of high school/first year of college...sounds like me.

Anyway, this is tough...I'm now waiting for the temperature to drop so I can trot out my new sweater!

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**Archangel** · 6th September 07, 12:55 PM

Here's another source from down the road and less than $CDN30. Forest City Surplus.

**walkerk** · 6th September 07, 08:04 PM

Got one of those in the Maroon and like it. Was somewhat disappointed in that, compared to my old Bridgedale wooly-pully (made in England - not China), the wool seemed less full (as though it has been pressed flat) but maybe that will change with use. The material for the patches is not as hard finished - it's somewhat fuzzy, so leaning elbows on the bar may result in soaking up additional beer.

Don't like the seam through the patch on the top of the shoulder. Regardless it is a fine sweater, looks good and will keep you plenty warm. Do like the availability of "tall" sizes and assortment of colors.

Has it cooled off? You promised pictures!

**Tartan Hiker** · 6th September 07, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Archangel

Here's another source from down the road and less than $CDN30. Forest City Surplus.

Those look really good. Too bad there are no tall sizes.

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As I was typing this reply a wooly worm caterpillar crawled across my computer table. According to his stripes, we're in for a long, cold winter. I think I'll order one of those sweaters right now!

**auld argonian** · 7th September 07, 05:15 AM

Way I look at it, $40 for a wool version of the sweater seems worth it...$10 difference between wool and acrylic. I looked at a couple of sweaters at the Army Surplus shop a couple of weeks ago...hard to find one large enough and I'm only a 42 chest "large". Also only available in OD or Air Force Blue and in the $20-$25 range for a used-but-in-pretty-good-shape garment. Sort of a cost/benefit analysis kind of thing.

Walkerk mentions a Bridgedale version...I actually have a khaki colored heavy sweater made by Jaeger (apparently a UK company) that my dad actually wore when he flew in the Second World War...still in very good shape even though I wore it through college. Some things were made to last.

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