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#83576 - 01/23/07 03:48 AM Commando sweaters
Frankie Offline
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Registered: 09/19/03
Posts: 736
Loc: Montréal, Québec, Canada
I would like to acquire some 100% wool commando sweaters (Kochanski's video influence) because they seem really functionnal and would fit perfectly with the old fashion system of wool pants with suspenders because of the reinforcing patches on the shoulder that are just perfectly positionned to withstand abrasion from the suspenders or backpack straps.

Do you wear them? What is your experience with them? What are good retailers?

L.L. Bean has a version with regular or tall option (I'm tall and often have problems finding sweaters and coats with long enough sleeves in this ready-made prêt-à-porter world) but seems less form fitting than the military original (this sweater is originally designed to stretch and fit snug as a bug to hold in body heat).

Brigade Quartermaster claim to have the original Woolly Pully® brand.

Any comments or trivia about them?

Thank you


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#83577 - 01/23/07 03:59 AM Re: Commando sweaters
Matt26 Offline
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Registered: 09/27/05
Posts: 309
Loc: Vermont
I have one that I bought second hand 10 years ago from www.Majorsurplusnsurvival.com. I still have it and still wear it. Only cost me 8 bucks! very comfortable and warm as well. Money well spent.
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#83578 - 01/23/07 04:15 AM Re: Commando sweaters
GrantC Offline
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Registered: 01/08/07
Posts: 35
I too have gotten mine as NOS from Major's. The "Dutch Commando Sweater" is identical to what you have pictured, and they also have a "Norwegian Wool Sweater" which is even heavier. Both are a bargain, especially compared to what BQ wants!

If you are willing to live with issued condition, Sportsmans Guide has the Dutch sweaters for $9.99

-=[ Grant ]=-


Edited by GrantC (01/23/07 04:15 AM)

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#83579 - 01/23/07 04:56 AM Re: Commando sweaters
X-ray Dave Offline
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Registered: 11/11/03
Posts: 572
Loc: Nevada
The Dutch, German and newer Brit sweaters are all good
I got a new British sweater at a good price from Sportsmans
Guide.
The German Flecktarn camo fleece is much nicer than the British Green or DPM camo fleece.

Dave

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#83580 - 01/23/07 05:02 AM Re: Commando sweaters
Frankie Offline
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Registered: 09/19/03
Posts: 736
Loc: Montréal, Québec, Canada
What does NOS stand for? After a quick google search I got "New Old Stock". Is that it?

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#83581 - 01/23/07 05:11 AM Re: Commando sweaters
Matt26 Offline
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Registered: 09/27/05
Posts: 309
Loc: Vermont
yep.
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#83582 - 01/23/07 01:07 PM Re: Commando sweaters
Malpaso Offline
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Registered: 09/12/05
Posts: 817
Loc: MA
Bought one in a PX about 20 years ago. It's still in great shape. For some reason I remember it was made in Great Britain though.
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#83583 - 01/23/07 03:12 PM Re: Commando sweaters
Frankie Offline
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Registered: 09/19/03
Posts: 736
Loc: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Ok, a Post Exchange... Google is my best friend.

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#83584 - 01/23/07 04:15 PM Re: Commando sweaters
David Offline
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Registered: 10/09/02
Posts: 245
Loc: Tennessee (middle)
I've had 2: the first, 25 years back, was from LL Bean, & was great. Made in England, extra long sleeves to roll up (or not, depending on arm length. It had a crew neck. Second was from Brigade, also English made, has V-neck & epaulets. They're pretty much the same sweater.

BQM may have trademarked the term "Wooly Pully". My Bean version was advertised as such (that's the sweater's nickname), though labeled for Bean.

The design originated to help reduce bulk in flight gear for bomber crews in WWII, I believe.

Get one; you won't be disappointed. I love mine!

David


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#83585 - 01/24/07 04:48 AM Re: Commando sweaters
Stretch Offline
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Registered: 11/27/06
Posts: 707
Loc: Alamogordo, NM
I have an LL Bean too but it's too small now. BP issued some to us many years ago and, after removing the patch from the arm, I wear it all the time. Just had it on during last weekend's snowstorm...good stuff.
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