Looking for warmer mid-layer sweater to wear under an insulated jacket. I wear a Nils sweater under my insulated jacket and on colder days, I add an insulated vest. I'd like to find a sweater that's warmer than Nils (rayon/nylon)...I've avoided going the nano puff jacket route because I love the look and feel of a sweater. Online, I've looked at Dale of Norway, Neve Designs, Newland, Ski Delaine, Erin Snow, you name it. What have you found to be functional rather just pretty?
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Mid-layer under insulated jacket
- Thread starter NancyW
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My favorite mid-weight layer is LL Bean's sweater fleece. Not quite a sweater, not quite a fleece, but very warm.
Lmk92
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Definitely going to try this. My daughter just got me a thrifted vintage wool sweater. Didn't think of actually wearing it while skiing.
contesstant
Angel Diva
I have a wool midlayer sweater from Title Nine that is gorgeous and I love to wear when it's really cold. I'll try to see if they make something comparable now.
This is probably those closest to what they have now. Mine is a full zip which I prefer. It's a lovely stretchy form-fitting wool. https://www.titlenine.com/p/krimson-klover-quarter-zip-sweater-super-power/100067.html
This is probably those closest to what they have now. Mine is a full zip which I prefer. It's a lovely stretchy form-fitting wool. https://www.titlenine.com/p/krimson-klover-quarter-zip-sweater-super-power/100067.html
DebbieSue
Angel Diva
Agreed! I have a 70s Demetre (rainbow strip) and a 90s Tyrolia (dolman sleeves). They are my own that I take good care of. The tight knit is great for keeping arms cozy/wind stop under insulated jacket.
mustski
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
You and me both! However Neve sweaters are a good compromise and I live by them. They have nice merino blends and sometimes they are available on sale. Just be careful because they will heat you up!
TrixieRuby
Certified Ski Diva
I have a fabulous LL Bean Merino wool nordic style sweater. It is warm and on the long side, so good for under a jacket. Ebay is a great source for vintage sweaters.
Thanks everyone for your replies. I appreciate all of these suggestions! You ladies have some much loved sweaters. I purchased a 100% wool Neve sweater of unknown vintage on eBay and look forward to its arrival.
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
I love Title Nine and there is one in Los Gatos about 30 min from me. I have way too many things from there. Summer and Winter. @ski diva and I have a matching sweater we discovered at a Diva West.
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
There used to be a store in Carmel that had beautiful icelandic sweaters. Ex h used to always buy me one for birthday/holidays. Guess he was good for something.
I've been looking at that!
contesstant
Angel Diva
I always forget how much I love mine until I wear it. It's not bulky at all, so makes a great layering piece.
VickiK
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I have a Dale Men's bought used. Super warm. New, they're too much $ -- $450 at a local Mammoth shop!
I knit myself a vest in a woolly wool. Stupidly I made it too short to be attractive (doh) but I still wear it as a warm layer, even for skiing. Diva-knitters, check out The Woolly Thistle shop (in NH & online) for a Norwegian heavy fingering weight wool called Rauma Finull Garn. So many colors, not *too* scratchy.
I knit myself a vest in a woolly wool. Stupidly I made it too short to be attractive (doh) but I still wear it as a warm layer, even for skiing. Diva-knitters, check out The Woolly Thistle shop (in NH & online) for a Norwegian heavy fingering weight wool called Rauma Finull Garn. So many colors, not *too* scratchy.
lisamamot
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I haven't skied in it, but my husband gave me a Dale of Norway sweater as a Christmas gift (2022). It is so beautiful and was so pricey I keep "saving" it, lol.
Keep an eye on/in Sierra as they always have great finds, but it rotates:
Smartwool https://www.sierra.com/smartwool-in...tm/?filterString=s~wool-sweater/women~d~5324/
Krimson Klover (only 25% wool, but cute) https://www.sierra.com/krimson-klov...pt/?filterString=s~wool-sweater/women~d~5324/
Keep an eye on/in Sierra as they always have great finds, but it rotates:
Smartwool https://www.sierra.com/smartwool-in...tm/?filterString=s~wool-sweater/women~d~5324/
Krimson Klover (only 25% wool, but cute) https://www.sierra.com/krimson-klov...pt/?filterString=s~wool-sweater/women~d~5324/
santacruz skier
Angel Diva
I have the Smartwool sweater except mine has a hood.
