Need help with my husbands Christmas gift......he wants a warm vest to wear inside.

[a kennedy]

He’s 76 and gets chilly easily……and he indicated he’d like a warmer vest for inside for just watching tv. Any suggestions?? Have been on line, most are that puffy stuff which he doesn’t want…….he’s got one now, but it’s just like a sweater feel, and he says not warm enough…….so, what’d ya think??

[tblue37]

1. Something like this?

https://www.backcountry.com/patagonia-classic-synchilla-fleece-vest-mens

[tblue37]

4. Or this?

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/914+2zyUiUL._AC_UX466_.jpg

https://www.amazon.com/Dickies-Sanded-Insulated-Brown-Large/dp/B00I1AFEA2/ref=asc_df_B00I1AFEA2?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80676722023075&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=t&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584276297281819&psc=1

[a kennedy]

9. Thank you, some look perfect.

[KT2000]

2. How about a flannel vest

just google "men's flannel vest" and you will see quite a variety. I even saw one that was sherpa lined.

[a kennedy]

10. Yup, there are couple there that look promising.......thanks.

[FalloutShelter]

3. My husband is same.

Check out Sierra Trading Co. online for a vest. I like Columbia sport in fleece. Light enough for indoor but toasty. Columbia has their own site and sometimes has deals. Make haste for cyber Monday.

[2naSalit]

7. I was going to suggest Sierra Trading Co.

I have been buying stuff from them for along time.

[a kennedy]

11. Thank you, I do like Columbia, and oh my, cyber Monday.....thanks for the reminder.

[FalloutShelter]

16. Good Luck!

[Sanity Claws]

5. How about Uniqlo or LL Bean?

Here are links to a couple of Uniqlo vests: https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/men/collections/ultra-light-down

https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/pile-lined-fleece-stand-collar-vest-442330.html

As for LLBean, here you go: https://www.llbean.com/llb/search/?freeText=men+vests&init=1

[a kennedy]

12. These are great suggestions......thank you sooooooo much.

[2naSalit]

6. Boiled wool.

Almost any weight is good. If you get one of Icelandic wool (boiled or not), it will be super lightweight and amazingly warm. I would love to have a cardigan of that stuff.

ETA: So I decided to find some links.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=boiled+wool+vest&tbm=isch&chips=q:boiled+wool+vest,g_1:mens:s8UrXtJcH_8%3D&usg=AI4_-kRg_K3AG91Wv1Tp62Kr9_QKlh8vJQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiSuqPNor70AhUCIjQIHdO1D-QQgIoDKAF6BAgZEA4&biw=1152&bih=536&dpr=1.67

[a kennedy]

13. Right, love boiled wool.......possibilities here. Thanks so much.

[a kennedy]

19. Just ordered this vest: Pendleton Men's Shetland Zip Sweater Vest

Here are the details.......expensive little bugger, but hoping well worth it. $145.54

100% Wool
Imported
Zipper closure
Machine Wash
Sweater vest with zipper clousre at center front
Moch collar
Welt pockets
Lined with micro fleece
Leather zipper pulls

Hope he likes it and thanks for the help.

[2naSalit]

20. You're welcome!

I haven't decided which one I'm getting me for a present yet. So many choices that I like.
It's hard to go wrong with a quality wool item, they last and they really keep you warm. Glad you could choose so quickly! I hope he likes it too.

[zanana1]

24. What is boiled wool?

Do they actually boil it?

[2naSalit]

25. Yes.

It is wool that is heated to shrink into a very tight weave, also called felting as in turning it into felt.

[zanana1]

26. Thank you.

[2naSalit]

27. Basically, it's what happens to...

Your favorite wool hat or sweater when you cook them in the dryer.

It's really warm when worn.

[Irish_Dem]

8. I think fleece is best for inside. It is warm, soft and comfortable.

And you don't get overheated with it.

[a kennedy]

14. Fleece is what I think he has now......may-be I've washed it so much, it's lost it's warmth??

May-be a thicker one and new would do the trick…….thank you.

[taxi]

15. Some biker vests are lined, most are leather though.

This store has some good looking vests too.

https://www.countryoutfitter.com/cinch-mens-charcoal-logo-texture-bonded-zip-front-vest/2000345590.html?dwvar_2000345590_color=022#start=12

[janterry]

17. Cashmere

is always warm

[rsdsharp]

18. My office was chilly in the winter. I took to wearing

a polar fleece vest from Columbia. It worked like a champ.

[Ferryboat]

21. Filson

Wool vest around $145, lifetime guarantee.

[bottomofthehill]

22. I love this vest from Deluth Trading company.

I have it in both colors and it is on sale 25% off. They are comfortable and help hold my heat.


https://www.duluthtrading.com/mens-powderhorn-vest-50342.html?dwvar_50342_color=INK#lang=default&brandName=root&q=vest&start=7

[Harker]

23. No matter what vest you select...

another approach to added warmth might be a Merino wool or wool blend undershirt and knit cap or wool beret.

It's no fun being uncomfortable indoors or out.

[TexasBushwhacker]

28. What ever you get, buy a size larger so he can layer it over the vest he already has n/t

[Harker]

29. +33.

I just removed one of my larger lined Irish tweed waistcoats, which I had been wearing over a tighter fitting Scottish wool sweater vest.

It's delightful to have flexibility in layering.

[TexasBushwhacker]

30. It's how I get through our short winters

It makes no sense for me to invest in a heavy winter coat because we rarely have temps below freezing. Even with our MEGA FREEZE last February, I just piled on the layers. Then I can peel them off when it's warmer inside.