Särmä Merino Wool Hoodie

This is the best merino wool hoodie on Earth for all people with an active lifestyle! Wear it as a mid-layer – or as it is during or after intense movement. The hoodie is made from thickish Merino wool, which is probably the best fabric ever. The cut is also designed properly to a tee. Merino wool doesn’t itch, and it is warm in chilly weather and cool in warm.

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• Our most popular upper garment: superb cut, handy pockets
• Merino wool – the best material for most uses
• Works as a top layer or under a shell jacket

Design update 2024

Särmä Merino Wool Hoodie jumps under the Varusteleka brand. At the same time, the design, measurements, materials, and manufacturer change. The first in line is the Petrol-colored Varusteleka Merino Wool Hoodie. The other colors will follow later. The essential changes are found in the bulleted list below. More detailed info plus the size chart you’ll find below that in drop-down menus.

• New size chart (check out the recommended measurements
• The fabric has even more merino wool, and it is slightly thinner but still more durable due to the polyester that’s added in the mix
• The cuff reinforcements have been left out due to the more abrasion-resistant fabric
• New hoodies are made by Utenos instead of Omniteksas, but they are still made in Lithuania in the EU

New Varusteleka Merino Wool Hoodie (Petrol color)

Särmä Merino hoodie (other colors)

Looks good, ideal for an active lifestyle

Slim hourglass fit with a long hem. Quality zipper on the front, with a flap on the backside to prevent it from making contact with the skin if you're not wearing anything under this. The collar is so high when zipped up that you really don't need a scarf or a neck tube. The hood has a drawcord adjustment. Thumbholes on the sleeve cuffs. If you don’t use them, roll up the sleeves or if you have long arms, take the Regular-sized one instead of the Long.

The fabric is stretchy, so this hoodie won’t restrict your ninja moves in any way. The hem is long, and thanks to the snug fit, the hoodie also works as a warm mid-layer under a windproof jacket.

Smart set of pockets

The hoodie has two handwarmer pockets (volume about one wine bottle each) and a kangaroo pocket on the back that can be accessed from either side, a good place for storing gloves and other accessories. On the left sleeve, you'll find a zippered pocket, roomy enough for most modern smartphones. You could probably fit a nice assortment of combat gear in the pockets, and leave your chest rig at home.

As is customary these days, the sleeve pocket is covered with a loop panel. This means you can slap on a morale or other important patch of your choice. A good civilian choice is a reflector tab.

Use

Our Merino Wool Hoodie will keep you warm outdoors, but won't get sweaty indoors either. It works well as a mid-layer but it can also be worn on its own during or after intense movement and in the summertime. When wet, it won’t feel clammy or cold like synthetics or cotton do. Merino wool is a lot finer than regular wool, so it won’t itch even if you have sensitive skin. It is one of the nicest materials you can rub on your skin.

Care

Merino wool doesn't absorb nasty odors easily, so you don't have to wash it that often. If you really have to wash this, do it gently using a wool cycle. For a complete, thorough washing process, we have some pretty nice solutions for wool, like these two:

• Sonett olive laundry liquid for wool and silk 1 L
• Sonett wool care 300 ml

Mulesing-free! Our merino wool clothes and accessories are all made from mulesing-free merino wool. This is a good thing. We bet, you wouldn’t want anyone to rip you a new one.

Also available as buttoned version

We also made a buttoned version. Check it out!

Carbon Footprint

The estimated amount of greenhouse gas emissions from the production of one single item is 40.21 kg CO₂e. The estimation includes the entire production of the item, from the raw materials up until the finalized product exiting the factory. Read more about the calculation method.

Varusteleka Särmä

Särmä is our own brand of clothing and equipment. When you buy Särmä, you get purpose-built stuff at a decent price. They will serve their purpose well in outdoor and everyday use and won't cost you an arm and a leg! For further reading, check out the Varusteleka's Särmä page.

Särmä products are covered by a 12-month warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. For further information, please read our detailed warranty guide.