I am 6 ft tall, and 205 lbs. I normally wear a size 36 pants, and usually between a 42 and 44 chest size. The large size of this shirt jacket, fits me perfectly. Some might say I have slightly long arms, and the arms of this jacket are perfect for me.

Is this item itchy? Of course it is, it is 80% wool. Some people might get confused with Merino wool, or alpaca wool which is extremely soft. But this is neither of those materials, therefore yes it is itchy.

I have used thick wool blankets when camping, and they are definitely every bit of what people say they are. Warm, flame retardant, keep warm if wet, and have a bit of smell to them. However, this shirt jacket does not have any odor whatsoever.

The craftsmanship of this item is perfect. The buttons are well sewn and the pockets are placed well. The only thing that disappoints me, is today outside it got up to 60 degrees. It has been in the teens and low 30s forever, and now I have this awesome shirt jacket to test...

If you are worried about the Itchy part, perhaps one of the other shirt jackets with a higher percent of nylon or polyester would be good for you. And you don't want Merino or alpaca as an outside layer, because it would get shredded by tree branches and things.