








Jämä M91-Luhka
Essentially a short cape, in this case, made of tent canvas, surplus from the Savotta company. A compact, traditional alternative for protection from the elements. Rolls up to its hood and large enough to accommodate a small backpack underneath. Complete with a kangaroo pocket in the front!
- In stock 48 pcs. Sold 3 pcs in the last two weeks.
- This product is unlikely to be restocked and will be hidden from our website once it's out of stock.
- Discontinued product.








Essentially a short cape, in this case, made of tent canvas, surplus from the Savotta company. A compact, traditional alternative for protection from the elements. Rolls up to its hood and large enough to accommodate a small backpack underneath. Complete with a kangaroo pocket in the front!
- A short "Laplander cloak"
- Windproof and water resistant tent canvas
- One size fits most
The good old "Laplander Cloak". The Luhka, or Luhkka, is an age-old poncho style design that originates from the northernmost parts of Scandinavia. A simple and versatile piece of clothing developed by the indigenous peoples of the far north for outdoor work in a harsh climate. The M91 camouflaged tent canvas is surplus from Savotta, an established Finnish gear maker.
A clever little detail we added is the simple toggle button "cuffs". By closing these toggles a sort of sleeves is formed at the outer edges of the cloak. These help keep the luhka in place and prevents it from flapping around wildly, quite handy when doing any kind of work with your hands. We really went bonkers with this and added a kangaroo pocket on the front for keeping important stuff quickly accessible.
The hood and collar area are sized to fit regular head sizes. The head hole and collar are quite tightly sized so that they cover up your neck properly for wind protection. We made the hole just a tad larger than on the woolen version.
Material
The fabric is essentially a very dense ripstop-reinforced polycotton, with PU coating on the inside and DWR on the outside, making the fabric at least water-resistant. Stronger rain might come through, but the cape will keep wind and light rain out. We left the seams untaped, but the seam construction itself is pretty solid. The cape form naturally helps with air circulation. If you pair this with a woolen coat underneath, you'll be pretty well off.
Care
We recommend washing by hand only if the need arises, machine wash doesn't seem to do good for the fabric.
One-size-fits-most
Since this is a poncho type cloak the only detail that is somewhat important when it comes to sizing is the hood. The hood is designed to fit "regular" size heads with a wool cap or even fur hat on. Bigger melons might be a tight squeeze with thicker headwear on.
Kierto Circular Economy
Return this product used but clean and unbroken, and you'll receive half of the product's original price as Varusteleka credits. Service is available only in Finland. Only Registered users can make Kierto returns. See more information about Kierto.
Jämä is dead, long live Jämä
January 27, 2023: we have decided to end the Jämä brand. The nature of surplus materials always made it difficult to maintain the selection of products, and consistency was a struggle. At some point, we realized that the hit products Luhka and Blanket Shirt themselves were far stronger than the parent brand, and our efforts to make Särmä more sustainable have brought it to a point where these Jämä products actually fit nicely under that umbrella.
As military history shows, don't get into a war on two fronts if you can help it. To focus our efforts better, we're pulling the plug on Jämä but the two most popular garments, the Luhka and Blanket Shirt, become Särmä items. Small-batch projects from surplus materials are possible in the future and will be Särmä as well.
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a c. 24.07.2020 (Edited 06.06.2021)
I have this one and feel like the "Jämä green Luhka" in the softer material might be a better choice.



Marty H. 11.05.2021
My only real gripe about it is that the opening for one’s head feels smaller than its wool counterpart, and makes it slightly more awkward to put on. That said, once on it does the job it is supposed to. Neither rain nor snow today got me drenched, and I attribute that to this garment. Would definitely recommend to a friend, provided they don’t have a bigger head than me. If they did, they might not be able to get into the garment.
TL;DR: Pros - Definitely water resistant.
Cons - smaller head opening/hood than standard wool Lukha.
Would recommend.


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