I have an extensive wardrobe of high-end, heavy-duty, head-turning, robust sweaters. This was my first purchase from ARC and after a year of flirting with email and text ads - I dropped my cash and bought this magnificent, sexy beast of an English Channel crossing, Grizzly bear spotting, Siberian hiking, Alaskan dog mushing, Colorado Rockies camping, Olympic biathlon'n, Elk huntin', Salmon fishin' - all while drinking bourbon from a tin cup, munching a rare steak while plinking can with your Colt .45 - wicked, awesome sweater! This is heavy like an Italian grandma's hug and soft as a goose feather pillow. This sweater gives you the look and feel of a commando who's also a wine enthusiast. I have 44 sweaters in my closet with labels like Tommy B., Ralph L., and others. This one cost more than any of those - and worth every penny. Heck, I'd pay more. In fact, I'm going to have to buy more in other colors because I think this is all I will wear henceforth. Buy this! Don't waffle for a year like me. It is late August here in Colorado but the nights are in the low 50s already so I've been wearing this. This is my new addiction.