Devold Wool Sweaters
Traditional Norwegian wool sweaters combining natural warmth, timeless design and more than 170 years of Devold heritage.
A good wool sweater is about more than keeping warm. It is a garment designed to be lived in, and Devold has been making wool clothing for Norwegian outdoor life since 1853.
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At Hit The Trail, our Devold wool sweater collection brings together four distinctive styles from the brand's heritage-inspired range: the Nordsjø Wool Sweater, Original Islender Wool Sweater, Nansen Legacy Sweater and Svalbard Wool High Neck.
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Made from natural wool and designed around the demands of outdoor life, these are sweaters that work just as naturally on a cold country walk or around a campsite as they do for everyday winter wear.
Discover Devold Wool Sweaters
Devold's traditional sweaters have their roots in Norwegian working life, where fishermen, farmers and outdoor workers depended on wool clothing to provide warmth and protection from cold, wind and damp conditions.
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That heritage can still be seen in the distinctive patterns and designs of today's collection.
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Our opening range brings together four very different expressions of Devold's Norwegian wool tradition.
Devold Nordsjø Wool Sweater
A true Norwegian classic with its distinctive chevron pattern.
The Devold Nordsjø Wool Sweater is one of the brand's most recognisable designs. Originally developed for fishermen, the Nordsjø has been associated with Norwegian wool knitwear for around a century.
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Made from 100% pure new wool from Norwegian sheep, it provides natural insulation while remaining breathable. Devold describes the Nordsjø as the original Norwegian knit sweater and notes that its distinctive design even inspired the iconic L.L.Bean Preppy sweater.
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With its traditional pattern and substantial wool construction, the Nordsjø is a particularly good choice when you want a genuine Norwegian wool sweater with strong outdoor heritage.
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Devold Original Islender Wool Sweater
A distinctive Norwegian sweater with generations of history behind it.
The Original Islender Wool Sweater is another of Devold's iconic designs.
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The Islender has its origins in the traditional knitted sweaters made for fishermen and workers along the Norwegian coast, where clothing needed to withstand cold, wind and long days outdoors.
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Its characteristic pattern has remained remarkably consistent through generations, making it one of the most recognisable styles in Norwegian wool knitwear.
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Made from 100% pure new Norwegian wool, the Original Islender combines durability and natural warmth with a design that has genuine historical roots.
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For anyone looking for a traditional Norwegian wool jumper rather than a modern technical mid-layer, the Islender is a particularly distinctive choice.
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Devold Nansen Legacy Sweater
A modern interpretation of a classic Devold wool sweater.
The Nansen Legacy Sweater takes its name from Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen, whose 1888 crossing of Greenland was undertaken wearing wool from Devold.
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The Nansen name has been part of Devold's history for decades, and the Legacy Sweater provides a more contemporary interpretation of the classic Nansen wool sweater.
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Made from 100% pure new wool from Norwegian sheep, it combines the natural warmth of traditional wool with a clean, modern design and the distinctive embroidered Devold logo on the chest.
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It is an easy sweater to wear both outdoors and in everyday life, providing a natural layer of warmth wherever you are heading.
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Devold Svalbard Wool High Neck
Warm Norwegian wool with a practical high-neck design.
The Devold Svalbard Wool High Neck brings the natural insulation of wool together with additional coverage around the neck.
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The Svalbard collection is part of Devold's wider range of traditional wool knitwear and is designed for outdoor life as well as everyday wear. Devold currently includes the Svalbard Wool High Neck among its knitted wool sweater collections for both men and women.
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A high-neck wool sweater is particularly useful when temperatures drop, providing extra warmth around an area that can otherwise require another layer.
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Why Choose a Devold Wool Sweater?
Wool has been used by people living and working in cold climates for centuries, and its natural properties make it exceptionally well suited to outdoor clothing.
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Wool can insulate even when damp, naturally regulate temperature and resist odours, making it practical for outdoor activities as well as everyday wear.
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Unlike a purely technical synthetic mid-layer, a Devold wool sweater also brings the comfort, texture and character of a natural fibre.
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And because Devold has been working with wool since 1853, these characteristics aren't something the company has recently discovered. Wool is the foundation on which the brand was built.