Särmä Wool Fleece Jacket

If you thought fleece couldn't be improved, think again: with the help of natural fibers we did just that. The Särmä Wool Fleece Jacket has a reduced amount of polyester to avoid microplastic pollution, but also introduces some flame-resistance to a garment which generally shouldn't be near a fire at all. Hood sold separately for those who'd prefer to have it.

• Top layer for mild weather, mid-layer for cold weather
• No corners cut with features or pockets
• Reinforced wear-prone areas
• 28,3/35/36,7 % wool/cotton/polyester blend, 540 g/m²

The established benefits of fleece jackets are retained, so this jacket works as a warm mid-layer underneath a shell jacket or by itself in mild conditions. When it's cold as hell, you could just cocoon yourself in a combination of this fleece and a windproof smock. In theory, these items could be everything a human would need for covering the upper body.

A weight comparison with a regular all-polyester fleece jacket shows a minor increase in weight, part of which is due to additional shoulder reinforcements. Both jackets were size Large Regular and the Wool Fleece Jacket had a separate hood attached for a fair comparison.

• Old Särmä Hooded Fleece Jacket: 1100 g / 2.4 lbs
• Särmä Wool Fleece Jacket: 1280 g / 2.8 lbs

Features

As we phase out our obsolete fleece jackets, the hooded and hoodless variants gave their best features to this newcomer. The most obvious difference is the hood, which you can buy separately if required: one size for X-Small to Medium jackets and another size for Large jackets and up.

• Fits like a mid-layer or light jacket
• Oxford reinforcements under forearms and on shoulders
• Backpack-friendly: no shoulder seam even hidden under the reinforcement
• Two zippered low front pockets
• Zippered pockets on the chest and sleeve.
• Cord grommet in the chest pocket
• Hook base for patches on the sleeve
• Adjustable hem and cuffs for ventilation

Material and care

Bonded 540 g/m² wool-cotton-polyester interlock knit. Fairly dense stuff, brushed to resemble frieze and insulate better. There are two sides to one layer: the outside has more wool for better performance, and the inside is weighed more towards cotton for comfort.

• Wool: 28,3 %
• Cotton: 35 %
• PES (polyester): 36,7 %
• Reinforcements: 100 % PES oxford

Some color may transfer from the product before the first wash. Wash at 40 degrees Celsius (104F), hang dry. We recommend using a washing bag (such as Guppyfriend) to protect the garment and minimize the release of microfibers into the sewer.

Size info

The menu shows regular sizing and suggested user size in centimetres or inches: length / chest circumference.

In the table below you can see the actual measurements of the jacket - these are NOT the user's recommended measurements. The sleeve length is measured from the shoulder seam to cuff, and back length from the base of the collar to the hem. The female version has raglan sleeves, which are measured from the base of the collar to the cuff. That is why the sleeves seem longer than on the male jacket.

Centimeters

Inches

Made in China

There's good quality to be found in the PRC, as long as you don't choose the lowest bidder. All of the fabrics used on Särmä brand products are tested and deemed safe for use by SGS, which is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company.