First Class Merino Hoodie | Men | Black

After having for years worn hoodies from a well-known merino wool company, I decided to give this one a try and am so far very pleased with it. The wool is a bit thinner than my others but is very soft and not itchy at all. I’m 5’5 and about 125 lbs and bought the size 0 because I like my hoodies to be fitted. I would say it fits pretty true to size for an XS. The sleeves are a bit tight but since I usually wear it with a thin merino base layer, that’s not really a problem, but if tight sleeves bother you, you might want to size up. The details appear to be high quality, and the zippers are black and sturdy. One of the reasons I got this particular hoodie is because the pockets have zippers, and I was worried that they might look overwhelming, but I do not find that to be the case. Merino’s Achilles’ heel can be that it tends not to be particularly hard-wearing, so I’ll have to see if this holds up better than some of my other hoodies, but I’ve been wearing it for about a week and so far no pilling. My only suggestion for Aviator would be to start offering these hoodies in sizing specifically designed for women.