Several brands kindly sent me products for my recent trip to Antarctica (see here for more on this) and I will review many over the coming weeks. For mid-layer clothing I took knitwear as, made from wool, it's more sustainable and environmentally friendly than fleeces and other artificial fabric mid-layers. Knitwear can be heavier, granted, but I didn't find this a significant disadvantage. I start here with a gorgeous jumper from Nigel Cabourn (links below):
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| Nigel Cabourn Cable Roll Neck army Mix (hat by Edmund Hillary and watch by Bremont) Taken in Cierva Bay, Antarctica |
This Nigel Cabourn Cable Roll Neck Army Mix may be a mouthful to say, but it's a seriously chunky jumper. Much admired, it kept me warm as an effective layer in the cold of an Antarctic summer. It has the feel of the traditional jumpers that explorers on the Heroic age of polar exploration would have worn and it combines true style with practicality.
The design is based on a hand knitted and vegetable dyed pullover worn by an Australian army nurse in WW2. Nigel’s version uses a specially selected marl mix of 5-gauge yarns to replicate the look of the vintage piece and also features the same block contrast colour on the neck, rib and cuffs. It's knitted in Scotland from Yorkshire wool. The price is £360. This is a beautiful and heavy investment price; one that will make you stand out from the crowd. It's become a favourite for me.
Here's a link to the Nigel Cabourn Cable roll Neck jumper.
The jumper was sent to me for use and review - no money has changed hands. All views are mine alone.
