Raw wool is naturally moisture shedding, but the stuff you find in usual sweaters? Not nearly as much. Wearing one is a good way to turn hypothermia blue if you’re caught out in icy rain – unless you’re wearing this. The Wateroff Merino Wool Sweater Jacket is made of soft, thermal-regulating merino wool in heavy-gauge yarns. It’s a heavier kind of knit fit for work on the docks or roaming a wildlife refuge. Improves on normal wool with a water-shedding Waterflect® DWR finish – light rain and ocean spray bead up and roll off rather than soaking in. Nylon-reinforced shoulders for more durability whenever you shoulder a load, plus the same reinforcement in the hood. Armpit Gussets for greater freedom of movement. A hit of spandex in the hem keeps out cold and retains its shape wash after wash. Plus secure zip-close pockets, with a combo shoulder/cellphone pocket, to keep gear from spilling out into frigid waters.