Grade A Himalayan cashmere · 12–16 micron · since 2011
Men's Cashmere Sweaters
How to choose one, check it is really cashmere, and buy it from the workshop that knitted it.
Grade A Himalayan cashmere, 12–16 micron, from Chyangra goats herded above 3,000 metres in Mustang, Manang and Dolpo — knitted in Pokhara by artisans we name, in three necklines and 15 colourways (28 style-and-colour combinations). $120 – $155, shipped worldwide.
Cashmere Sweaters for Men, by Colour
15 colourways across the range — deeper than most cashmere specialists carry. Every one is photographed from its own dye lot, never a recoloured sample. 2 of the 28 style-and-colour combinations are shot on one neckline only.
Shop by neckline
The neckline decides more than the look — it decides whether a collar sits flat under it and whether you can wear it on its own.
Crew Neck
The default. Sits flat over a shirt collar without pushing it up, and layers cleanly under a sport coat.
14 colours · $155 →V-Neck
Choose it if you wear a shirt and tie under a sweater, or if a crew opening sits too high on your neck.
13 colours · $155 →Quarter Zip
A funnel neck you can open. Warmest of the three at the throat and the one to wear on its own.
Free size · $120 →Which one should you buy?
All three are the same fibre and the same workshop. The difference is the neck and how you intend to wear it.
| Crew Neck | V-Neck | Quarter Zip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $155 | $155 | $120 |
| Colours | 14 | 13 | 1 — grey |
| Sizes | S–2XL | S–2XL | One size |
| Over a collared shirt | Yes — sits flat | Yes, and best with a tie | Not designed for it |
| On its own | Yes | Shows more chest | Best of the three |
| Under a jacket | Cleanest | Good | Bulkier at the neck |
| Warmest at the throat | Medium | Least | Most |
| Rating | 4.4 · 5 reviews | 4.4 · 5 reviews | 4.8 · 4 reviews |
Ratings are the real counts carried over from our catalogue. They are small numbers because the range is small — we would rather show you four honest reviews than four hundred invented ones.
What makes it Grade A
- Breed
- Chyangra
- Fibre diameter
- 12–16 micron
- Grade
- A
- Herded above
- 3,000 m
Cashmere is graded on fibre diameter. Most sellers say "100% cashmere" and stop there, because Grade B and Grade C are also 100% cashmere.
| Grade A | Under 16 micron — what goes into these three sweaters |
|---|---|
| Grade B | 16–19 micron |
| Grade C | 19–30 micron |
Ours measures 12 to 16 microns, combed from Chyangra goats — Nepal's cashmere breed, not the Changthangi of Ladakh that plenty of brands name by mistake. The herds are in Mustang, Manang and Dolpo, above 3,000 metres, where the cold produces the fine undercoat that grades well.
Fibre certification documentation is available on request.
Where $120–$155 actually sits
Published prices from the men's cashmere market, so you can see what you are choosing between rather than take our word for it.
- Cheapest published
- $59.90
- These three
- $120–155
- Dearest published
- $1,250+
- Brands compared
- 7
- Captured
- 2026-08-26
- $59.90Quince — Mongolian cashmere crewneck13,000 reviews. Mill-direct scale. We cannot match this and do not try.
- $98Naadam — the “100% cashmere under $100” anchorAmazon's Choice for men's cashmere sweater.
- $99.90UniqloThe high-street benchmark.
- $120–155These three sweatersKnitted in Pokhara, Grade A, named makers at four stations.
- $231–257MaisonCashmere — on “Made in Italy” aloneSame argument as ours, different country.
- $295–495N.PealScottish heritage pricing.
- $1,250+Brunello CucinelliWhere the label is most of the price.
Hira Lal Tamang takes three to four days over one sweater, and a workshop that works at that pace does not produce at $60. That is the whole of the price difference — there is no other secret in it.
Size & fit
Measurements are the garment laid flat, in centimetres. Sleeve is measured from the shoulder seam and listed separately, because sleeve length is where most sweaters actually fail. Between sizes? Take the larger.
If it is wrong you can exchange it within 15 days — we would rather swap it than have it sit unworn. Return postage is currently the customer's.
| Size | Length · Chest · Sleeve |
|---|---|
| S | 64 · 48 · 60 cm |
| M | 66 · 50 · 62 cm |
| L | 68 · 52 · 64 cm |
| XL | 70 · 54 · 66 cm |
| 2XL | 73 · 56 · 68 cm |
Pokhara, Nepal
Four named people touch every sweater
Hira Lal Tamang knits the panels, Rina Gurung links them, Sanita Roka Chhetri washes and finishes, and Renu Tamang's section mends, labels and inspects. Renu is the maker the workshop names on all three listings, which is not the same as her having made it alone.
Yes Helping Hand has employed single mothers and differently-abled artisans in Pokhara since 2011 — 180+ people today. That is also why this range is three sweaters and not thirty.
Care, in four steps
Cashmere needs more than wool does. None of this is difficult, and doing it is the difference between three seasons and ten.
Wearing it: what goes under, what goes over
A sweater you cannot place in an outfit stays in the drawer. These five guides cover the questions people actually ask after buying.
What buyers rated them
Real ratings, real counts, carried over from our catalogue. They are small numbers. We are not going to pretend otherwise.
- Ratings analysed
- 1,841
- 1–3★ share
- 14.0–24.2%
- Negative fit mentions
- 50
- Products
- 6
Before you buy
Written in Pokhara, where we knit it — not by a copywriter who has never held the fibre.
Does cashmere pill?
Yes, all of it does — and the spec that predicts it is not the one brands advertise.
FitHow a cashmere sweater should fit
Shoulder seam, sleeve break, body length. The three measurements that decide it.
OriginHimalayan cashmere, explained
Chyangra goats, micron grades, and why altitude matters more than country.
Shipping & returns
These ship from Pokhara, so allow longer than a domestic order. We would rather tell you that now than have it arrive after the date you needed it.
| Free shipping | Worldwide on orders over $100 |
|---|---|
| Ships from | Damside-17, Pokhara, Nepal |
| Exchanges | Free — sizing swaps without the argument |
| Ordering for a date? | Check current transit times before you buy |
Questions before you buy
How should a men's cashmere sweater fit?
Close through the body without pulling at the placket, with the shoulder seam landing on the edge of your shoulder and the cuff at the wrist bone. Our chart lists chest, length and sleeve, because sleeve length is where most sweaters actually fail.
Is this really 100% cashmere?
Yes — 100% Grade A Himalayan cashmere, no blend, no wool content. Fibre certification documentation is available on request.
Which country has the best cashmere?
There is no single answer, and any brand that gives you one is selling. Fineness is set by altitude and cold, not by borders. Nepali Chyangra fibre from above 3,000 metres and Inner Mongolian fibre both grade well. Ours is Nepali, at 12–16 microns.
How much should a 100% cashmere sweater cost?
Anywhere from $60 to $1,250 for genuine 100% cashmere — the range is real, not a scam. What moves the price is fibre grade, ply, how long the fibre is, and how much time a person spends on each garment. See the price ladder above for where each brand actually sits.
Will it pill?
A little, in the first two or three wears, as short surface fibres work loose. That settles. Comb it gently with a cashmere comb — never a razor. Full explanation on the does-cashmere-pill guide.
Do you ship worldwide, and how long does it take?
Yes, and free over $100. These ship from Pokhara, so allow longer than a domestic order — check current transit times by region before ordering for a specific date.