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349VF.40 - 12oz Loopwheeled Sweatshirt Vintage Washed Oversized Fit - Army
Merz b. Schwanen - 12oz Loopwheeled Sweatshirt Vintage Washed Oversized Fit - Army
Merz has been on our list for quite some time. Can you believe they've been around for 111 years? That's currently our oldest brand! They've stuck around because they do something quite incredible with basics. They stand behind the idea that basics can be something to get excited about. So they create the best and put their iconic branding on just the tags. We're so happy to introduce this German line to our store. In the same way we correlate Japanese production to meticulous attention to detail, we correlate German production to impeccable engineering. We hope you love these super-engineered basics!
Vintage times two! While fabric made on their original loopwheelers in Germany itself has a unique vintage feel, Merz takes it even a step further! How? These authentically made pieces have undergone a special pigment dying process: thanks to this particular treatment, these pieces receive an exceptional vintage optic.
So if you’re looking for the sweatshirt reminding you of your favorite piece that you've already owned almost your whole life and can’t live without — here it is, but better. The oversized fit, along with its raglan sleeves, make it every vintage fan’s dream.
- ribbon paneled neck
- ribbed insert on side
- vintage optic
- pigment dyed
- pre-washed
- triangle inserts under arms
- square cotton label on front
- fabric loopwheeled in Germany
- finishing sustainably made in Portugal
| Chest | Length | Shoulder | Sleeve | |
| 4/S | 22.83" | 26.57" | - | 31.88" |
| 5/M | 23.62 |
27.17 | - | 32.28 |
| 6/L | 24.4 | 27.76 | - |
32.67 |
| 7/XL | 25.2 |
28.74 | - |
33.07 |
| 8/XXL | 26.98 |
29.52 |
- |
33.46 |
A variance of +/-.5" is within tolerance.
Fit Notes: For being an oversized fit, these surprised us. These fit more true to what we heard about Merz than anything we've seen so far...they're small. Shop owner Tommy was forced to size up to Large in this to get the proper fit. We would recommend sizing up at least one from your normal size. He is 5'10," 165lbs, with a 40" chest, and typically wears a North American M, and a Japanese L.
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