Not Your Dad's Wool Sweater

I received the product, and the construction had no flaws that I could discern. No irregular stitches, fabric was not damaged in any way, and the hoodie is incredibly cozy. The fit around the chest was perfect, at 5'9", 41" Chest, Med was the ideal choice. Slim down to the waist, and the hood sizing is lovely. Not oversized, so I'm not constantly pulling the hood back, but not too small, meaning my head movements are not restricted in the slightest while moving my head. The sleeves are where the problem lies. I have average sized arms, not a power lifter, but fit, climber arms. The sleeves were twice a big as they needed to be. They were excessively loose, and were irritating when moving my arms around, due to the swinging material. The excess material also made putting a jacket (Arc-Teryx Atom LT, athletic cut) over the hoodie problematic, because the sleeve would bunch up around my elbow, and the overlap was bothersome. I had to take the hoodie to a tailor, and remove a few inches from each sleeve, and now it's a perfect fit. Trim around the wrist, and now it doesn't hang from my arm like fat does from the arm of an obese person.

The quality is really excellent. The online ordering was simple and the shipping was fast. The service is nothing short or greatness.

My husband loves the merino hoodie by Western Rise. Very happy with the purchase!

Fabric is like a sweater, though not itchy at all. It's thin too, in a good way - it doesn't feel heavy or restrictive. The cut of the sweater on my is near perfect (5'7" 140lbs, size Small) not too tight and not too baggy. The sleeve cuffs are a little wide, but that isn't too important. So far, it's met all expectations and then some. I'm hopeful with the nylon core that it will handle long term wear and tear better than other merino products out there.

I actually bought this twice because I somehow lost the first one. Fits great, the color and material are really nice as well. Great everyday wear!