Sunspel 007 polo, quality etc

Jones22

I am thinking of purchasing a Sunspel 007 polo.Are the polos comfortable and are they also good quality.I have read reviews that they are nearly see-through and they don't wash very well.Is this true,any info would be appreciated.

Asp9mm

They are excellent quality, not at all see through, and wash very well.

Apocrypha23

Mine isn't see-through, but the material is a looser knit than I'm used to so it seems a bit "meshy". Not a bad thing though. I'd wash it on a gently cycle and lay it flat to dry, something of that quality and price doesn't need to be baking in a dryer.

urhash

They do seem a bit see-through in some of the pics I have seen of people wearing them. On the other hand, that was under flash photography. As is the case with celebs, I guess a little unintended nipple never hurt anybody.

Jones22

Thanks for the honest feedback. Looks like I will be picking one up very soon.

avekev

Just had an email from Sunspel - they currently have 30% off all products, but some are limited. Worth a look though

Jones22

Purchased the polo from sunspel last night. Got a great discount on it. Looking forward to seeing it.

cpoulos62

Apocrypha23 wrote:

Mine isn't see-through, but the material is a looser knit than I'm used to so it seems a bit "meshy". Not a bad thing though. I'd wash it on a gently cycle and lay it flat to dry, something of that quality and price doesn't need to be baking in a dryer.

I agree with Apocrypha23 about it being meshy. However for me 'meshy' is not a sign of good quality as there are 100's of blue meshy cotton single pocket polos available online for 1/10 the cost. I would have expected Sea Island cotton to have a better feel. I find that brushed cotton or mercerized cotton polo shirts feel signifigantly more comfortable against your body, feels cooler and absorbs better but more importantly wears better. I would not purchase this shirt again in hindsight. I found a exact copy of CR Sunspel polo made by Ralph Lauren (sans pony on pocket) that has an exceptional look and feel.