Extra Fine Merino Crew Sweater
About Uniqlo’s sweaters: Uniqlo's knitwear is a value standout — its Extra Fine Merino and Lambswool sweaters deliver real wool at prices that undercut everyone, in a deep colour range.
Price check
Our take
Uniqlo's Extra Fine Merino is the value benchmark for wool knitwear — genuine merino in a fine gauge with a clean cut and a famously deep colour range, for around $50. Owners praise getting real merino (not acrylic) at the price and restock in multiple colours. The honest caveats: the fine gauge is thinner than premium knits and can pill at friction points, and the slim cut runs trim and short. For real merino under $70, reviewers rate it the one to beat.
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The details
- Material
- 100% extra-fine merino wool, fine gauge.
- Fit
- Clean slim fit, slightly short; true to size, size up for length.
- Quality
- Above its price — real merino, clean finishing; the fine gauge pills at friction points over time.
- Best for
- Layering under jackets, clean everyday wear, and real wool on a budget.
- Care
- Hand-wash or gentle wool cycle and lay flat to dry; use a fabric shaver on any pilling.
How Uniqlo sweaters hold up overall
Long-term editorial tests rate the knitwear line as performing well for its price without matching top-end makers; one long-running review reported extra fine merino turtlenecks that washed with no shrinkage and showed no bobbling or visible wear. Another tester found the advertised anti-pilling treatment largely held up in abrasion testing, with no pills even after 50 rubs, while expecting the treatment to wear off eventually. A former store employee reviewing the cashmere knits calls them lightweight and soft on the skin but thin and delicate, with a first elbow hole appearing after about five years of use. The recurring theme is thin, light knits that hold up decently with careful washing but are not built for heavy long-term wear.
- Strengths
- Washes well and resists pilling early on; strong quality for the price
- Watch out for
- Thin, delicate knits; durability trails pricier knitwear over years of wear
About Uniqlo's sweaters line as a whole. Sources: How good is Uniqlo knitwear? (Permanent Style) · REVIEW: Uniqlo Extra Fine Merino Wool Sweater (Subtle Sartorialist) · UNIQLO Cashmere Knit Review: Honest Thoughts from a Former Employee (chudo-minimalism)
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