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By We Ski Alot from San Juan Island, WA on 11/17/2009 Pros: Breathable, Comfortable, High Quality, Stylish, Versatile, Warm Describe Yourself: Comfort-oriented, Practical Chest Size: Feels true to size Length: Feels true to length Sleeve Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: My husband has worn this sweater skiing for the past several years and like it so much he asked for another.
By gmikek from decatur, ga on 02/23/2009 Pros: Stylish, Versatile, Very good ski sweater, Warm Cons: Color Not As Expected, Neck fabric seem not sewn, Sent the wrong color, Tight arm pits, Tight chest, White thrds on black Best Uses: Casual Wear, Skiing Describe Yourself: Classic, Comfort-oriented, Practical, Quality Counts Chest Size: Feels too small Length: Feels true to length Sleeve Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I really like the sweater even though I ordered grey and received red. It's classic and I like nordic wool for skiing. However, I think the sweater was a previously returned item since it contained flaws in the neck seem, white threads interwoven in the black wool threads and was not in the correctly labeled bag. I have fixed all of the flaws which would have made this item a second but apparently made it through quality control.
Also I feel the cut across the chest and the underarm are somewhat snug and restrictive and so I sized up and it was still tight. Something the manufacturer should know. Perhaps it was large but marked XL.
Icewear Nordkapp Sweater Review: By JA the review meister from New Hampshire on 02/23/2009 Pros: Comfortable, Stylish, Warm Cons: Doesn't Breathe, Itchy Material, Poor Construction Best Uses: Casual Wear, Winter Sporting Describe Yourself: Classic, Comfort-oriented, High-end shopper, Practical, Stylish, Trendy Chest Size: Feels too small Length: Feels true to length Sleeve Length: Feels too short Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: I own numerous Norwegian style sweaters from Dale of Norway, Volund, & Disegnia D'Italia. In my humble opinion, this Icewear (formerly Norwear version) sweater although beautiful in design, lacks the Quality, Fit and Finish of its competitors. Several factors indicate this to be true in my case:
First, the yarn quality is poor/thin. Even though the sweater was NEW with Tags and sealed in a bag; there were pieces of grass/hay (YES GRASS/HAY!!!) spun into the wool yarn. I guess that gives it a real earthy feel.
Second, in various locations on the sweater, you can easily notice where one strand of yard when it ran out was tied in a knot to a new piece of yarn, and the loose ends are sticking out! One of these knots was even loose!!!
Third, the liner of this sweater was stretchy. Unlike the Windstopper liner of the Dale of Norway Sport sweaters, this liner seemed to ketch onto my body when taking it off. This doesn't sound bad until you hear the POP and SNAP of the stitching that secures the liner to the interior neck area of the sweater. The sweater and liner began to separate the first time I took it off.
Fourth, the zippers were rough and ketchy.
Fifth, and MOST detracting from the sweater was the way in which the left sleeve was attached to the left liner/cuff. The interior liner was sewn twisted onto the exterior of the sweater. This made getting my hand through the sleeve almost impossible, and very uncomfortable. Also the patch at the wrist of the left exterior sleeve was sewn in the wrong part/misaligned to the cuff of the wrist. It didn't line up properly as it did on the right sleeve.
The Icewear sweaters are made in China. Although Icewear tried to make a good rendition of a Norwegian sweater, the finished product feels like a cheap knockoff! Spend a little more money, let the Norwegians do the knitting, and buy a quality sweater that will last many generations (DALE OF NORWAY, hint, hint!!!)
By holaham from Kzoo, MI on 02/05/2009 Pros: Breathable, Comfortable, Warm Best Uses: Casual Wear, Going Out Describe Yourself: Comfort-oriented, High-end shopper, Practical Chest Size: Feels true to size Length: Feels true to length Sleeve Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: AN outstanding sweater. The only issue was the cuffs had some loose stitching, but overall an excellent sweater - I bought 2!
By Paul from Chicago, IL on 01/26/2009 Pros: High Quality, Versatile, Warm Describe Yourself: Practical Chest Size: Feels true to size Length: Feels true to length Sleeve Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Very warm, blocks wind well. Great for sledding or any winter activity. My only complaint is that the sleeves are a bit tight which limits layering.
Wow! What a warm sweater! By SS - the runner from Winona, MN on 01/22/2009 Describe Yourself: Practical Chest Size: Feels true to size Length: Feels true to length Sleeve Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: This sweater is almost too warm to wear for any type of indoor activity. But, outside, this sweater fits the bill. The pocket are very usable and appreciated.
The quality for the price is incredible. I only wished they would have had small sizes available for my wife.
Typical Poor Quality Chinese Item By Jim from Paris France on 01/08/2009 Cons: Color is dark olive green, Color Not As Expected, Is not brown color, Poor Construction, Size too small, Sleeve patch is not sewn, Zippers are cheap Describe Yourself: Classic, High-end shopper, Practical Chest Size: Feels too small Length: Feels true to length Sleeve Length: Feels too short Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: [...] The zippers are difficult to operate. One Sweater sleeve patch is only partially sewn to garment and hangs loose. The color is not as advertized. It is dark olive-green rather than the advertized brownI have been a Sierra good customer for six years. Over that period of time I have made innumerable purchases This is the first time that I have ever received an unsatisfactory item from Sierra. I am disappointed
By commuter Dan from Coatesville, Pa on 12/19/2008 Pros: Breathable, High Quality, Stylish, Versatile, Warm Describe Yourself: Practical Chest Size: Feels too small Length: Feels true to length Sleeve Length: Feels too short Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: Sleeve legnth to short
Good Nordic sweater at sale price By anon from Seattle WA on 11/27/2008 Pros: Breathable, Comfortable, Designed for real weather, High Quality, Versatile, Warm Cons: Needs a chest pocket Describe Yourself: Classic, Comfort-oriented, High-end shopper Chest Size: Feels true to size Length: Feels true to length Sleeve Length: Feels true to length Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I use this product for skiing. It comes from a Scandinavian company and has enough length in the body, sleeves and collar to actually work in winter conditions, unlike sweaters designed in the US or Asia. It also has drawstrings at the neck and waist, along with thumbhole sleeve gaiters. Although the description describes it as all wool, it has a very breathable polyester or nylon lining and powder skirt.
Unfortunately sleeves were short... By Mark from Boston, MA on 11/14/2008 Chest Size: Feels true to size Length: Feels true to length Sleeve Length: Feels too short Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Purchased a medium & a large expecting to send one back. Had to send them both back. The sleeves were short even on the large. To bad... nice sweaters otherwise.
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