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Brenin
£44.99 £84.99
Inspired by the North Wales climbing clothing of the 1950's and 1960's, Brenin is a natural fibre chunky knitted jumper made from 100% pure lambswool.
- 100% natural, biodegradable and ethically sourced merino wool
- Wool is naturally warm, breathable and odour resistant
- Designed for movement with a fitted style and ribbed edges
Wool is nature’s great insulator with properties like natural breathability and temperature regulation that make it an ideal midlayer for outdoor activities. If it can keep a whole herd of Herdwicks alive on the fells through winter, it’ll certainly keep ewe cosy (sorry) during crisp early morning bouldering sessions and claggy pre-Sunday dinner walks.
The Brenin uses a thick, open knit to trap lots of toasty insulating air in still conditions, whilst remaining incredibly breathable under a shell. A fitted cut with a ribbed hem and cuffs enables easy layering and the stretch of the knit allows you to move unimpeded.
Unlike that ripe old fleece you keep forgetting to wash, wool is naturally odour resistant. In fact, an airing-out in a stiff breeze is all you’ll need to do to look after your Brenin most of the time.
Not forgetting that wool is 100% natural, biodegradable and renewable (sheep produce new fleece and sheep produce new sheep... usually in spring... they gambol... you know all this...) – what's not to like?
Features
Key Features
- 100% natural, biodegradable and ethically sourced merino wool
- Warm thanks to a chunky knit and wool fibres trap lots of still, insulating air
- Very breathable as a midlayer due to wool’s natural moisture management and the open knit
- Temperature regulation of wool keep you warm in the cold and cool when you heat up
- Wool is naturally odour-resistant, requiring very little washing
- Designed for movement with fitted style and ribbed hems and cuffs
Vital stats
Fit
Regular
Construction
Fabric: 100% responsibly sourced merino lambswool, synthetic leatherette hem tag
Weight
M: 260g
Origin: China
Sustainability and Product Care
Product Care Information
Spot clean to remove any dirty patches and, when necessary, hand wash only and dry flat. Do not bleach, do not iron and do not tumble dry.
Repairs
We have dedicated Repair Stations in our stores and we're fully equipped to breathe new life into your old kit. This includes spare parts, patches, new zips and wash and reproofing of your down and waterproofs. Pop into any store or contact us online for more info.
Alpine Bond
If one of our products does not meet your expectations upon delivery, or if during its lifetime does not live up to the demands placed upon it, please return it to us for repair, replacement or refund. If the problem is our fault then we will do this to your satisfaction. If it’s your fault then we will help out the best we can. Find out more about our Alpine Bond here.
Sustainability
How It Is Made
Ethically sourced woolOur wool is ethically sourced, biodegradable, renewable and naturally odour resistant so it saves on water too. Ewe can't say fairer than that.
Where It Is Made
Our products are made in the best factories in the world. We know the factories personally and they have all signed up to our Code of Ethics in our supply chain. This includes the Ethical Trading Initiative base code, fair pay, safe working environments, no child labour, no modern slavery, no bribery or corruption, no materials from conflict zones and humane farming methods.
All our factories sign up to our Code of Conduct. Find out where we make our product by visiting our Factories of Alpkit factory zone.
Reducing our carbon footprint
We are carbon neutral under PAS2060 and offset our Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 operations and transport emissions. We recognise that offsetting is not part of the solution but a point to pass through on a journey to Net Zero. Carbon Neutral is just a step in that journey.
We have joined the Science Based Targets Initiative which sets independent targets for us to achieve to do our bit to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Our targets are to halve our Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2025 based on 2018 base year and reduce our total carbon intesnity by 15% every year to achieve genuine net zero by 2050.
End of life
When your partnership with this product is over send it back to us and we will pass it on to someone that needs it through our Continuum Project.
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Works Well With
Standard delivery to UK addresses is free over £30.
Next Day deliveries will be shipped same day if you place your order before 2pm Monday - Friday.
If you are not happy or have changed your mind, you can return your unused product within 123 days of placing the order for a refund.
Simply return it to us, free of charge, with all the original packaging.
Men's midlayers size guide
| Size chart (inches) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
| Chest | 34 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 49 |
| Waist | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
| Sleeve | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| EU | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 |
| US | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 |
| Size chart (cm) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
| Chest | 86 | 94 | 102 | 109 | 117 | 124 |
| Waist | 71 | 76 | 81 | 86 | 91 | 97 |
| Sleeve | 82 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 90 | 92 |
| EU | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 |
| US | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 |
How to measure
This size chart indicates the body measurements our garments are designed to fit. Measure yourself as described below and use the size chart to find your size.
Chest
Measure around your chest at the widest part. The tape measure should pass under your arms and be level from front to back.
Waist
Measure around your waist at the narrowest point.
Sleeve
With your arms relaxed by your side, tilt your head down and ask a friend to measure from the bone at the base of your neck, over your shoulder and down your arm to the fold at your wrist.
Fit Guide
Tight
Close fitting designed to conform to your body.
Slim
Slim and slightly contoured but not form fitting.
Regular
A comfortable fit that's not too tight, nor too loose.
Relaxed
A looser fit with a bit more space but not too baggy.