The motto of North Sea Clothing is "Whatever the Weather," and while they're not referring to the current ninety some-odd degrees, they do mean that the "Expedition" sweater will withstand anything winter can throw at it. The official sweater of the British Navy from WW II, the wool used in its yarns are not washed prior to spinning. With the natural lanolin left in the wool, the sweater is essentially waterproof and able to keep out the most bitter wind. The shawl's styling is just as relevant today as it was seventy years ago and — with the assertion by North Sea that this product will last pretty much forever — it will be for years to come.