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I'm looking for a decent Flannel shirt of the thicker variety for winter. To be worn over a base layer, so more of a shirt/light jacket hybrid. Probably wool not cotton based. I quite like some of the Fjallraven stuff but the choice is bewildering and difficult to guage what the material is like online. So looking for suggestions. Ta muchly.
Fat Face or Burgs overshirts are the way forward. I’ve got a selection in various weights up to proper shirt jacks that feel more like jackets. They’re double cosy now it’s getting to that time of year 😀
Finisterre Beardsmore is excellent. I've got 3 but 2 were from Reskinned (used or returned under warranty and fixed)
They're lovely things
Barbour have a selection
Barbour have a selection
I am wearing one now. I wear it a lot but have never thought to wear it riding.
Dickies ‘Sacramento’. Absolutely bomb proof.
Thanks 🙂
but have never thought to wear it riding.
Me neither, I don't think anyone mentioned riding wear? Just winter outdoor casual wear. Maybe for winter walks.
Finisterre Beardsmore is excellent. I’ve got 3 but 2 were from Reskinned (used or returned under warranty and fixed)
They’re lovely things
The Beardsmore is brushed cotton and not very heavy though (I do have one and it is lovely and soft) so may not meet requirement of the OP. I also have a Gylly shirt from Finisterre, it's cotton again, but midweight (thicker than a normal shirt) and the fabric weave is very tight which makes it warm and windproof.
I have a few of the Alpkit ones, have one on at the moment, they seem pretty decent and hard wearing
I bought a Fox Gamut shirt cheap off SportPursuit. Lovely n warm
https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/3426514
only Small left on there, but may be able to track down elsewhere.
Dixxon shirts well worth a look.
Dakine for me
Most flannel shirts are mostly cotton - flannel is the soft weave rather than the check pattern.
I looked at the thick 'wool' check fjallraven shirt ("Canada" and was surprised how little wool there is in it (25%) and how rough it felt. It might be hardwearing but it didn't feel like it was going to be cosy.
I've got an old Howies padded flannel shirt I wear a lot, and a DHB one I picked up in the CRC sale that's really comfortable. I'd look at padded rather than just thick to get warmth for weight.
Superdry often have a good selection of padded or lined over shirts. I have one with quilted lining which has lasted me ten years or so now. Recently picked up a decent Borg/Sherpa lined one
Edit - I realise this is not strictly what the op askedb for, bit worth checking out nonetheless
Re Fjallraven, the skog is better than the Canada.
Thanks all, some great leads to check out here.
Me neither, I don’t think anyone mentioned riding wear? Just winter outdoor casual wear. Maybe for winter walks.
Sorry, missed that bit!
The Barbour one(s) I have are very nice, but not as warm as youngest_oab's Rab or Dakine wintery warm shirts...
I've got a few cordouroy and 'lumberjack' overshirts from M&S.. I like them..
Just make sure to get one that matches your woodburner: https://mcnairshirts.com/
I do really like the McNair stuff, but I couldn't swing spending that much on a shirt! One day...
What's so good about Dixxon ? Just looks like a well marketed drop ship?
Fwiw Amazon basics line do a fine line of flannels for messing about in. I pretty much live in them. Pick them up for about a 10er. And oddly enough people do ask me where I got them.
Got a couple of fox flannels for "good"
Used to use fatface ones religiously but the quality is crap now and they shrink .
I find Portuguese Flannel make some great overshirts. They have a wool section as well as the regular cotton and cord offerings.
https://www.portugueseflannel.com/collections/aw24-wool-series
https://www.portugueseflannel.com/collections/aw24-overshirts
If you want a wool shirt look at Swanndri bush shirts.
If you want a flannel shirt the Dickies Sacramento is nice.
Rapanui are flooding my FB feed with ads for their shirts
Pendleton are very nice but not cheap.
I use Oakley flannels for riding, they’re part of the snowboard range.
I have one of the Varusteleka shirts (albeit the red version) that ElShalimo linked above - its really nice, proper wool and made in Europe if that matters to you. I like that they make two version, regular and long, as I'm tall but skinny so could get a nice length without being baggy around the middle.
I like this from John Lewis. Seem durable and thick.
Aubin Ravendale Wool Herringbone Shirt, Khaki £149.00
https://www.johnlewis.com/aubin-ravendale-wool-herringbone-shirt-khaki/p112240421
Aubin Lyaghts Wool Overshirt, Navy, Navy £129.00
https://www.johnlewis.com/aubin-lyaghts-wool-overshirt-navy/navy/p5715941
FWIW, Aubin tend to have very good sales after every season. My mate at work always buys their stuff when reduced.
I'm a big fan of Passenger clothing and have a few of their heavyweight shirts. Their summer stuff is a big logo heavy but winter spec clothing is right nice.
Wool shirts are very nice and warm.
I just wash them in wool cycle.
FWIW, Aubin tend to have very good sales after every season. My mate at work always buys their stuff when reduced.
Yes, I went a bit late last time and they were sold out. I am going to get myself two of them this time. I like the pockets because they are "expandable" and easily fit my mobile. Last time they were on sale the price was around £95.
is it easy to wash/look after?
I’m very tempted to get one myself
I haven't washed it haven't washed it very many times - because it's wool, it doesn't really hold on to smells, so generally if you just air it out it's ok to wear multiple days/weeks without feeling dirty. Also I'm normally wearing a short or long sleeve t-shirt underneath so it doesn't get very sweaty.
It says it's machine washable, but the few times I've cleaned it I just put it in warm water with some wool detergent and do it by hand. Then roll it in a towel and compress to remove as much water as possible before hanging it to dry. If there's any small stains I just use a wet cloth and scrub it off.
Only potential issue is that the forearms are pretty snug fitting, doesn't bother me but some of the reviews on their site mention it. I bought mine 4+ years ago though so they might have solved that with the current ones.
Thanks
I've got arms like pipe cleaners so shouldn't be an issue for me.
Uniqlo do a wide range of flannel shirts, mostly check patterns but a wide range of colours and type of check, also the weights vary a lot, from thin, almost office weight, up to really thick, snug ones that work well with something like a thick fleece or down gilet or denim jacket. I’ve got a flannel-lined Lee Storm Rider denim jacket, with a corduroy collar, that’s perfect with the Uniqlo flannel shirts I’ve got, and I’ve got a Uniqlo down gilet that’s ideal for wearing over the top. The shirts are all roughly £35-ish; I haven’t had any need to buy any for ages, I must have ten or more, ‘cos I seldom wear them through the summer.
The Americans do some things the best, Burgers, Diabetes, Petrol Stations and Flannel shirts.
Dixxon, Dakine, Carhartt (not Carhartt WIP) and Orvis all make nice Flannels. I'd love a Pendleton but apparently they've been bought and quality (but not the price) has dropped. Filson shirts are also great apparently but not tried them yet.
Can't believe how much some of you spend on shirts. It's making Rapha look cheap, and even Pas Normal seems quite good value in comparison.
Can’t believe how much some of you spend on shirts.
You'd better believe it, it's happening 😉
ADD: Someone asked what was so good about Dixxon shirts?
Very well made. Zero shrinkage. Zero bobbling. Heaps of colours.
Best check out the website as they often have deals on lines that are running low (tbh they never have massive amounts of any colour it's a case of seeing what they have there and then). Try one, you'll be suitably impressed.
So difficult to get the weight and stiffness just right.
Mine are mostly a bit too thin or too stiff so they feel more jacket than shirt, but I'll keep trying.
Current favourite is a corduroy Uniqlo overshirt.
What’s so good about Dixxon ? Just looks like a well marketed drop ship
They are well made, lots of different designs and fast delivery. They do size up big though.
Hoggs of Fife do some nice flannels at sensible prices
Old army moleskin shirts used to be dirt cheap but not anymore.
Lol ^ ?
I got a few shackets from TK Maxx a couple of years ago. Folk and Common People. Well made, decent weight and not too much ££
Swanndri stuff on Sportpursuit at the moment.
Semi-PSA: Dixxon have a sale on today.
Rapanui are flooding my FB feed with ads for their shirts
I love the idea of Rapanui and the hoodies and waffles are great but their shirts have a weird fit. Clingy, but in random places, appear to be based on a gibbon for fit and very thin. I have two of them and they don't see much wear. One of them has buttons that are held on by hope. I've lost three of them and I've only worn it twice.
I've had common people ones they are nice .
The fat moose one I have is lined and padded it's taken a beating camping and around the garden 3years and going strong.
I forgot I have a North Face heavy cotton twill shirt. It's excellent
Mine is black but they are often on sale like below
Just had a couple delivered from Amazon Basics. The slim fit ones are not great even for my skinny frame, but the normal fits ones are pretty good.
Not washed yet, but they feel nice enough on.
Timberland heavy cotton flannel shirts are also good. I bought two recently from TK Maxx £40 each.
Well thanks to this thread my Varusteleka shirt has just arrived from Finland. First impressions, very nice, good quality and comfortable fabric. Feels noticeably heavier than the Portuguese flannels one I have.
Easy to order, good online sizing guide and prompt delivery, not cheap though, but may well buy another.
I'd x2 the Hoggs stuff, you'll find it in country stores or farm suppliers and won't pay through the nose. I have a waxed cap of theirs for walking the dog and it holds up well.
See also TK Maxx specials, I got one recently but as usual it's just down to luck.
For most of the rest you can be damn sure the materials and labour cost the exact same as Hoggs, I'm not paying Hebtroco* prices for offshored production costs.
*other brands are available
price seems comparable to other wool shirts. Whats the feel of it like? it says 'recycled wool' - is it old fashioned scratchy or lovely soft next to skin merino style?
(went down a rabbit hole on their site - some really nice looking military surplus stuff on there and their own brand stuff coats look good too. anyone who does a long fit is a winner for me)
It feels soft enough, not scratchy but I’ve not had a decent wear of it yet.
@kilo - could you please post some pics of it? I'm thinking about getting one for my Dad's birthday next month.
Good God did ling design that Dixxon web site.
I think it was her pickup driving, Trump-voting cousin from Oregon.
OP update. I've ordered a Fjallraven Skog - it's yet to arrive. Not the thickest in their catalogue, maybe more like an everyday shirt but I like the look of it, time will tell. In the interim Mrs Bloke, god bless her, bought me one in a charity shop which is 86% wool and lined which is warm, fits me really well and is nearer to my OP brief. The label says "Outdoor Exchange", never heard of them but I'm pleased with it. I've also dug a forgotten Fat Face one out from the back of the wardrobe which is actually pretty good. So I'm sorted for the time being, but still have my covetous eye on one of those Varustelekas. Maybe Santa will oblige? I have been a very good boy!
Was in my local TKMaxx the other day. Given the season there's a load of flannal shirts appeared, some the usual cheap stuff, but there was also Barbour, Brixton, Folk items. Worth researching how TK Maxx code their tags to see what is genuine high cost old season / overstock stuff and what is made for TK Maxx / House Brand. I've bough a load of Folk stuff over the last 12 months as its all old stock generally sold at 25% of RRP and is nice stuff.
ooh, haven't looked at TK MAxx online in years, but interesting to see that you can now search for the nice brands. Last time i looked (probably about 2018) the posh brands were hidden from search and you had to hunt through the website like you did the shop. So I never bothered. The Folk stuff really is quite cheap...
I’ve bough a load of Folk stuff over the last 12 months as its all old stock generally sold at 25% of RRP and is nice stuff.
Theres some nice stuff - seems to be some odd size labelling though - not in the Endura jazz manufacturing sense - just seeming the wrong size label in the garment. So I wonder if there was some manufacturer fubar that lead to a lot of their stuff being channelled out through TK Maxx.
The labels aren't really an issue once you've bought it but it seems to mean in practice the size you're looking for may well be mislabelled sitting on another rail
seems to be some odd size labelling though
All the Folk stuff I've bought has been consistent (though it was in numerical 1-5 sizing, seems to have moved to more conventional S/M/L sizing this season). I've bought all my shirts (7 in total) in size 3 / M, I usually sit in M/L (or a mid point no-mans land) with most brands. It must be so cheap as Folk is more of an 'if you know you know' brand, rather than one all the usual shoppers are familiar with. (I've also picked up Edwin, Universal Works and Norse Projects stuff there, sometimes even in the clearance section).
Having used their fitting guide it suggested a long version rather than standard and it’s a pretty good fit.
Nice
Can’t believe how much some of you spend on shirts.
Wait till you see what's spent on bike bits.
Lolz,winky, etc, etc