I have a couple of Commmunity Clothing sweats, grand until about the third wash, when the colour started fading (mine were navy and olive), especially around seams and on the edges of the cuffs. They're now two years old and as thin as a bed sheet. Not good enough in my opinion.
I've had a couple of Japanese made sweats in the past also (Two Moon in my case) - they really do come up small. Again, they didn't last more than a couple of years before they became paper thin and had no warmth left in them. Perhaps I'm washing them incorrectly or just expecting too much from a sweat shirt.

Not easy to track down, but plain Galt Sand sweats are amazing quality. Good weight, detail and very acceptable logo. While on it, I’d also recommend their T’s.

Again, not thick on the ground but worth keeping an eye out for Timothy Everest sweats. All the above with no logo. I think they were only ever available in navy or black.

If they can be found neither of these break the bank

Tim - ‘I have a couple of Commmunity Clothing sweats, grand until about the third wash, when the colour started fading (mine were navy and olive), especially around seams and on the edges of the cuffs. They're now two years old and as thin as a bed sheet.’

Disappointing reading as I have couple of pairs of sweatpants bottom from CC which look to be the same material and colours as the sweatshirts. Both washed two or three times but no problems so far and the quality seems peerless.

Ralph have brought out a sweatshirt without the logo this season. They are marketing it as 'without the logo'. Pricey, with limited colours and a big no no for me not 100% cotton.  Not easily available yet but they are in Harrods. There is a small 'badge' on the hem

'Good Measure clothing company do a good sweatshirt. Made in England to an American design. £100 might be a bit on the expensive side for a sweatshirt but you 'get what you pay for'.'

The blue one looks good. (Grey, black or white really don't work for me.) What's the sizing like i.e. can I just order my usual size?

Me too. Thanks.

I was pretty critical of my Truss white T shirt £20 from Markkt but it has stood up well to washing . I went back on line to buy some more and what do you know? they are all sold out! Damn. I agree Stax that too much money spent on T shirts etc seems over the top but I've been trying to follow your earlier advice to buy fewer items of better quality.

I once bought a Pike Brothers grey marl sweatshirt that has aged fantastically well. I note however that they don't seem to be making them anymore, so quite why I am boring you with this I have no idea. The old Russell Athletic sweats from J.Simons Covent Garden in the 80s were super of course, in the days when great American clothes were solid and affordable. Fun Celeb Fact - Paul Weller's sister came into the shop once with her brother and bought 10 Russell sweatshirts, intended, I think, for a photoshoot/video. That's showbiz folks!

Sunspel has done me well.

How about Buzz Rickson?

For me the v neck detail is important, even though it is decoration only, and the stitching has to overlap. Mad, I know!

Last edited by RobbieB (2022-10-13 02:38:51)

^ Tim/Robbie

You guys have hit the nail on the head.

You can get the heavier weight but sometimes not the all important V detail.

Camber is good heavyweight stuff.

Champion with the logo just on the sleeve is possibly the way to go in grey . The navy fades too quickly to an almost grey colour