Arthur Beale Zip Neck Jumper

The Arthur Beale Zip Neck Jumper is made from 100% British Wool and is designed to be a lighter weight summer knit. Perfect to wear on those cooler summer evenings. Its made using the same traditional methods and materials as our famous Beerenberg, Erebus & Pelmo pullovers, but with a modern twist of the quarter zip neckline in our new smart navy colour. It can be worn zipped up as a polo neck, or unzipped for a casual look. The knit pattern is a traditional waffle weave, making this a very smart-looking garment which will be at home at sea or harbourside. The zip is traditional brass. If you love our heavy knit Beerenberg and Erebus pullovers then you will love our Quarter Zip Neck Jumper - a modern classic in nautical style. All of our pullovers & jumpers are made to last a lifetime. 

This is a genuine Arthur Beale pullover which has been made with great care to last a very long time.

It has the following unique features:

✔ The pullover is Made from British Wool. 

✔ Made in the UK - our Zip Neck Jumper is made in the UK using British Wool, meaning it has a very small carbon footprint and supports local industry.

✔ Wool is completely natural, fully biodegradable and will not then shed the harmful plastic micro fibres associated with artificial fleece.

✔ This Zip Neck Jumper is a very substantial garment which will keep you warm during the winter yet, because it is so breathable, it can also be worn during a cool summers evening when the sun has gone down.

✔ It will naturally shed off a short shower or spray and still maintains its warmth even if it does get wet.

✔ The pure Wool used to make this pullover is specially spun for us to our exacting specification.

✔ It is naturally fire resistant. Wool is self-extinguishing unlike many synthetics. That is why it is the chosen material for occupations such as oil rig workers and firefighters.

✔ This unprocessed wool, doesn’t hold sweat like man-made fibres so it naturally rarely needs laundering as it will stay fresher longer.

Why an Arthur Beale Pullover?

Arthur Beale have a totally unique history. We have been in business for at least four hundred years. In those days England was abundant with fields of flax from which we made ropes and twines. Our Alpine Club Rope became world famous and was used on the early Everest attempts by Eric Shipton, H.W.Bill Tilman and Tenzing Norgay. We also supplied Polar Explorers such as Sir Ernest Shackleton and Gino Watkins. Today we still supply Arctic Explorers with sailing equipment and clothing. Wool’s unique insulating properties make it the preferred choice of many Polar expeditions.

By buying from Arthur Beale you are helping a rare independent company continue to survive..

You won’t meet many people wearing the same pullover so why not say hello when you do. You may be navigating through Havengore Creek, anchored in a remote fjord in Svalbard or walking in the Brecon Beacons. You’ll have something in common, we are sure of that.

We would love to see some pictures of your adventures. Please feel free to send us a photo with your pullover’s serial number and each year we will send a gift to the best one.

Approximate weight of jumper: 600 grams

Care Instructions 

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As this pullover contains natural lanolins which help it to resist water it is best to wash it as little as possible and since our pullovers are made from unprocessed wool, they don't hold sweat like man-made fibres so they naturally rarely need laundering as they will stay fresher longer. The lanolin provides the pullover with a fresh wool smell. Traditionally woollen pullovers would be protected from dirt while fishing or working onboard by wearing a simple canvas smock. Arthur Beale stock a range of natural canvas smocks. Over time however you may need to clean your pullover and we recommend the following method.

a) Wash in tepid (30°C) water – hot water will lead to shrinkage. Use a liquid soap such as Arthur Beale’s Woolly Wash or a 2 in 1 hair shampoo with conditioner. Immerse the pullover and gently swish and agitate by hand. Leave to soak for 5 - 10 minutes then ball up the pullover and squeeze out the water. Refill with fresh water and repeat until the water is clear when squeezing out.

b) Never wring or stretch wool when wet – this will cause the pullover to become misshapen due to the elasticity of natural wool. Just lay the pullover on a clean towel and roll them tightly together to remove the excess moisture without stretching it.

c) Dry the pullover flat – do not use the tumble dryer or the pullover will shrink radically. You can buy special mesh trays to help the air flow. Reshape the pullover whilst it is damp, squaring off the shoulders and the welt (waist) A good way to freshen a pullover between washes is to gently steam/press it with an iron on the wool or steam setting.