TBH anyone other than the Navy or police why would you go out wearing this jumper? if I went out wearing it I would be ridiculed and would be laughed at from a price pov. NPEAL have not thought out the concept and just the name eats away at me ie Army sweater poor infact very poor
TBH anyone other than the Navy or police why would you go out wearing this jumper? if I went out wearing it I would be ridiculed and would be laughed at from a price pov. NPEAL have not thought out the concept and just the name eats away at me ie Army sweater poor infact very poor
As TBE showed in his review it goes well with casual pants but even then I think i'll probably refrain from wearing it while socializing in the city. It's hard to shake the cosplay feel of the sweater even though it doesn't immediately draw attention to itself like Ryan Gosling's Drive jacket or something.
TBH anyone other than the Navy or police why would you go out wearing this jumper?
Speaking strictly for myself: Because I like it and can’t be bothered what other people I don’t even know think of it. -{
good for you but as someone currently serving in the Navy not Army it would like being on a busmans holiday especially when I can pick one up at £40 not £345
TBH anyone other than the Navy or police why would you go out wearing this jumper? if I went out wearing it I would be ridiculed and would be laughed at from a price pov. NPEAL have not thought out the concept and just the name eats away at me ie Army sweater poor infact very poor
Fair point but military inspirations abound in much of menswear. The sweater pushes the limits of daily wearability, I agree, but I think we all just like taking our style cues from Craig/Bond and thus pushing our own styling choices.
This npeal piece bridges the concept of a fisherman’s sweater with a military ethic. The naval/army verbiage may be in poor taste and, admittedly, the jumper is stylistically bold but maybe it just begs some confidence to pull it off.
Perhaps it’s too much for daily wear.... on the other hand, Life’s too short to let those who would ridicule us take away our fun....
Curious to see how many of us decide to add this one to our collection...
TBH anyone other than the Navy or police why would you go out wearing this jumper? if I went out wearing it I would be ridiculed and would be laughed at from a price pov. NPEAL have not thought out the concept and just the name eats away at me ie Army sweater poor infact very poor
Fair point but military inspirations abound in much of menswear. The sweater pushes the limits of daily wearability, I agree, but I think we all just like taking our style cues from Craig/Bond and thus pushing our own styling choices.
This npeal piece bridges the concept of a fisherman’s sweater with a military ethic. The naval/army verbiage may be in poor taste and, admittedly, the jumper is stylistically bold but maybe it just begs some confidence to pull it off.
Perhaps it’s too much for daily wear.... on the other hand, Life’s too short to let those who would ridicule us take away our fun....
Curious to see how many of us decide to add this one to our collection...
like I said If I needed to pick up a military sweater then I would get an original which Bond would obviously wear not a made up £345 one which they cant market or produce correctly
TBH anyone other than the Navy or police why would you go out wearing this jumper? if I went out wearing it I would be ridiculed and would be laughed at from a price pov. NPEAL have not thought out the concept and just the name eats away at me ie Army sweater poor infact very poor
I wear fashion not for other people, I wear it for me. It was never a motivation for me to take things on or off just because people laugh at me.
Its not that this Sweater has epaulettes or official signs which shows a military-rank or something, I have to admit that I wouldn't wear that sweater with tatctial pants, boots and combat-gloves but I think its a beautiful piece when its combined with more causal cloth, (see Davids Review).
there are plenty of items which has a military-origin and can be worn in daily life: Desert Boots, Bomber Jacket, Aviator Sunglasses and a Navy Jumper
TBH anyone other than the Navy or police why would you go out wearing this jumper? if I went out wearing it I would be ridiculed and would be laughed at from a price pov. NPEAL have not thought out the concept and just the name eats away at me ie Army sweater poor infact very poor
Fair point but military inspirations abound in much of menswear. The sweater pushes the limits of daily wearability, I agree, but I think we all just like taking our style cues from Craig/Bond and thus pushing our own styling choices.
This npeal piece bridges the concept of a fisherman’s sweater with a military ethic. The naval/army verbiage may be in poor taste and, admittedly, the jumper is stylistically bold but maybe it just begs some confidence to pull it off.
Perhaps it’s too much for daily wear.... on the other hand, Life’s too short to let those who would ridicule us take away our fun....
Curious to see how many of us decide to add this one to our collection...
Also I got it bc I collect literally everything James Bond. Since this one is straight out of the movie, I had to add it.
I don't have a dog in this hunt since I'd rather spend the nearly 500 bucks on something else. Like some amazing SA footwear or a functioning handgun.
That said, I can only imagine the disappointment of those expecting a thread-for-thread replica of this sweater. I'm patiently waiting on Outdoor Knitwear's version. Of course it won't be as luxurious, but the look, price, and quality will be spot on.
TBH anyone other than the Navy or police why would you go out wearing this jumper? if I went out wearing it I would be ridiculed and would be laughed at from a price pov. NPEAL have not thought out the concept and just the name eats away at me ie Army sweater poor infact very poor
Keep in mind that this jumper has no special meaning to most people outside the UK. In my country the military and police forces don’t wear anything remotely resembling it. It’s just an interesting looking blue sweater.
There’s something funny about people complaining about the prices of the clothes James Bond wears, too. This is a fictional spy who wears a dinner jacket to casinos, drinks Bollinger by the case, and has an endless personal fleet of Aston Martins. If you can’t afford his lifestyle, isn’t that the point? People here have clearly forgotten the Dior coat from Spectre.
TBH anyone other than the Navy or police why would you go out wearing this jumper? if I went out wearing it I would be ridiculed and would be laughed at from a price pov. NPEAL have not thought out the concept and just the name eats away at me ie Army sweater poor infact very poor
Keep in mind that this jumper has no special meaning to most people outside the UK. In my country the military and police forces don’t wear anything remotely resembling it. It’s just an interesting looking blue sweater.
Exactly. Not to mention there are plenty of civilian clothing companies selling knockoffs of popular designs.
Street-worn military-inspired and surplus clothing is fairly common whether one agrees with it or not. Not being a military pilot doesn't deter me from wearing their authentic leather outerwear.
mate I'm a Bond fanatic like all of us on here but just want things to be right, the jumper is wrong marketed wrong I mean why would u call it an Army sweater? does Npeal know Bonds Naval roots? I mean really. As for prices of Bond related products for this movie the manufacturers have taken the p*** look at Connolly marking up 40 %, BP adding 007 on side of their sunglasses and then having the cheek to up their price. Omega tops the chart with an overpriced non limited edition poor titanium quality and then they ask you for £800 deposit which is highly amusing.
mate I'm a Bond fanatic like all of us on here but just want things to be right, the jumper is wrong marketed wrong I mean why would u call it an Army sweater? does Npeal know Bonds Naval roots? I mean really. As for prices of Bond related products for this movie the manufacturers have taken the p*** look at Connolly marking up 40 %, BP adding 007 on side of their sunglasses and then having the cheek to up their price. Omega tops the chart with an overpriced non limited edition poor titanium quality and then they ask you for £800 deposit which is highly amusing.
Bond passion is always appreciated & SA is a thing I love as well but goodness guys, clearly N. Peal is aware. Their customer service has always been second to none. Frustration is understood but continuing to complain at this point does nothing. Give N. Peal a chance to rectify the situation.
I am excited to receive the N Peal sweater. Thought it was interesting that the design somewhat resembles or harkens back to this sweater DC wore a while back.
I think this model is only worn by the stuntmen for the motorcyclestunts and its kind of a mistake that they appear on the IMAX-Poster. of course everything is speculation now but I'm sure that the Drakes will finally appear in the movie, at least in the trailer.
I don't have a dog in this hunt since I'd rather spend the nearly 500 bucks on something else. Like some amazing SA footwear or a functioning handgun.
That said, I can only imagine the disappointment of those expecting a thread-for-thread replica of this sweater. I'm patiently waiting on Outdoor Knitwear's version. Of course it won't be as luxurious, but the look, price, and quality will be spot on.
Have you gotten any update from them as far as when the navy will be available? I emailed them but didn't hear back from them, thanks.
K
Alright.... So for everyone who is NOT freaking out about screen accuracy, but IS freaking out about functionality of these "longer than standard" shoulder patches.... I found this pic that should end the discussion pretty quick. Patches are added on areas of excessive wear. As you can see in this pic, the shoulder strap of the gun is laid right on top of that "longer than normal" patch area. In summary, from a functionality point of view, they make sense and serve a purpose. {:)
Well, wha' d' ya know? N. Peal is ahead of curve.
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Good try, but no.
It goes over the abdomen too... why not have a belly patch while we're at it?
TBH anyone other than the Navy or police why would you go out wearing this jumper? if I went out wearing it I would be ridiculed and would be laughed at from a price pov. NPEAL have not thought out the concept and just the name eats away at me ie Army sweater poor infact very poor
Fair point but military inspirations abound in much of menswear. The sweater pushes the limits of daily wearability, I agree, but I think we all just like taking our style cues from Craig/Bond and thus pushing our own styling choices.
This npeal piece bridges the concept of a fisherman’s sweater with a military ethic. The naval/army verbiage may be in poor taste and, admittedly, the jumper is stylistically bold but maybe it just begs some confidence to pull it off.
Perhaps it’s too much for daily wear.... on the other hand, Life’s too short to let those who would ridicule us take away our fun....
Curious to see how many of us decide to add this one to our collection...
Exactly. Let's not forget how counter culture fashion in the 60s and 70s bled into the mainstream, and normalized some military wear into daily wear. This would be just an ongoing evolution of that.
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Congrats and thanks for sharing.
I would also be interested in the sleeve length and shoulder width for the two sizes.
Don't forget that the sa patches are one rib shorter. :v So, the sa shoulder width should be correspond to a size XL.
Speaking strictly for myself: Because I like it and can’t be bothered what other people I don’t even know think of it. -{
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Check it out, you won’t be disappointed
Poor N Peal, poor.
good for you but as someone currently serving in the Navy not Army it would like being on a busmans holiday especially when I can pick one up at £40 not £345
Fair point but military inspirations abound in much of menswear. The sweater pushes the limits of daily wearability, I agree, but I think we all just like taking our style cues from Craig/Bond and thus pushing our own styling choices.
This npeal piece bridges the concept of a fisherman’s sweater with a military ethic. The naval/army verbiage may be in poor taste and, admittedly, the jumper is stylistically bold but maybe it just begs some confidence to pull it off.
Perhaps it’s too much for daily wear.... on the other hand, Life’s too short to let those who would ridicule us take away our fun....
Curious to see how many of us decide to add this one to our collection...
like I said If I needed to pick up a military sweater then I would get an original which Bond would obviously wear not a made up £345 one which they cant market or produce correctly
I wear fashion not for other people, I wear it for me. It was never a motivation for me to take things on or off just because people laugh at me.
Its not that this Sweater has epaulettes or official signs which shows a military-rank or something, I have to admit that I wouldn't wear that sweater with tatctial pants, boots and combat-gloves but I think its a beautiful piece when its combined with more causal cloth, (see Davids Review).
there are plenty of items which has a military-origin and can be worn in daily life: Desert Boots, Bomber Jacket, Aviator Sunglasses and a Navy Jumper
Also I got it bc I collect literally everything James Bond. Since this one is straight out of the movie, I had to add it.
IG: @thebondarchives
Check it out, you won’t be disappointed
That said, I can only imagine the disappointment of those expecting a thread-for-thread replica of this sweater. I'm patiently waiting on Outdoor Knitwear's version. Of course it won't be as luxurious, but the look, price, and quality will be spot on.
Keep in mind that this jumper has no special meaning to most people outside the UK. In my country the military and police forces don’t wear anything remotely resembling it. It’s just an interesting looking blue sweater.
Street-worn military-inspired and surplus clothing is fairly common whether one agrees with it or not. Not being a military pilot doesn't deter me from wearing their authentic leather outerwear.
This feels like a repeat of the issues with the Matchless jacket with the SA details missing and how derailed that got.
If we could all take a step back and patiently wait for an update, it'd probably do everyone some good.
There's a decent shot of them on the newest IMAX poster.
https://screenrant.com/no-time-die-imax-poster-james-bond/
could be Danner?
Have you gotten any update from them as far as when the navy will be available? I emailed them but didn't hear back from them, thanks.
K
Yeah, their communication could be better. I've had no luck emailing but did get a response through their 'Contact Us' message portal.
I've since deleted their replies, but I think they said March. Don't quote me on that though.
Keep me in the loop please.
KH
Good try, but no.
It goes over the abdomen too... why not have a belly patch while we're at it?
Exactly. Let's not forget how counter culture fashion in the 60s and 70s bled into the mainstream, and normalized some military wear into daily wear. This would be just an ongoing evolution of that.
Definitely more functional in every day wear