Särmä Luhka

The good old "Laplander Cloak". The Luhka, or Luhkka, is an age-old poncho-style design that originates from the northernmost parts of Nordic countries.

A simple and versatile piece of clothing developed by the indigenous peoples of the far north for outdoor work in a harsh climate.

A clever little detail we added is the simple toggle button "cuffs". By closing these toggles a sort of sleeve is formed at the outer edge of the cloak. These help keep the Luhka in place and prevent it from flapping around wildly, quite handy when doing any kind of work with your hands.

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. If you have a larger head, 60+ cm / 7 1/2", the neck hole might be quite tight at first. But, luckily, the wool fabric can be stretched out.

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.

Materials and care

We used to make these for a long time under the Jämä brand from army surplus blankets and other materials we happened to find. The availability couldn't keep up with the demand, so these are now made from purpose-sourced materials as the Särmä Luhka. The wool fabric is the same as we use on our Woolshell garments: 70% recycled wool, 30% recycled polyester, weight at least 400 g/m², and the fabrics are made in Italy. Särmä Luhkas and Blanket Shirts are sewed in Finland by Kolmituote, Salon Seudun Työkeskus Oy.

Made in Finland!

Airing out will do the garment good and this is basically the regular "cleaning" you'll do. What comes to more thorough cleaning, as the first option it's best to try just brushing off any stains or spot clean with water and mild soap. If you manage to get this dirty as hell and absolutely need to use a washing machine, try a gentle wool cycle at 30 degrees Celsius (86 F). Use wool care products while you're at it, it'll make the garment restore its natural woolly goody features. Hang dry, stretch the garment out a bit while it's drying.

Due to Circular Economy, you may find used Jämä Luhkas available on this page from time to time. If you don't see any, we don't have them. If you do, act fast.