
Särmä TST Woolshell jacket
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We've played around with many wool-based outdoor and military clothes over the years, the Woolshell suit is a completely re-thought design based on experiences and ideas gathered from numerous projects. Functionally this is much like a modern tactical softshell jacket with its minimalistic and sleek appearance. Combining this functionality with high-quality natural wool fabrics makes this a rather unique garment!
Grey Woolshells postponed
The first limited batch of grey Woolshells proved to be very popular and we decided to make more. Unfortunately, the batch we promised to have on the shelves by the end of September can't be released due to reasons beyond our control. According to the latest information a batch of grey Woolshells will arrive early 2020. Sorry to all who are disappointed.
Do click on the Restock Notification to be among the first to know when these are available again!
Wool? As in old timey clothes?
Yes, but high quality wool, not at all scratchy and nasty. Proper wool is really a top material:
- Breathes, doesn't feel like plastic
- Won't soil easily, but cleans up nicely
- Is naturally fire retardant
- Forms on its wearer
- Relatively warm even if it gets moist, but won't really soak in water.
Good wool frieze is expensive and has some heft to it, that's why it's not nowadays used so much. It's still more than a viable application for temperate and cold weather clothing articles.
Modern, functional design
- Snug fit
- Adjustable hood
- Front zipper w/ interior storm flap
- Underarm ventilation zippers
- Elastic draw cord adjustable hem
- Articulated elbows
- Elbow reinforcements w/ pad pockets
- Hook-and-loop cuffs
- Loop for sleeve patches
- Four pockets:
- Two zippered chest pockets
- Two zippered upper arm pockets
- Materials:
- Wool frieze: 70/20/10% wool/polyamide/Cashmere
- Reinforcements: 50/50% cotton/polyester
- Pocket lining: 100% polyester
The original idea for the Woolshell design began as a simple fantasy - wouldn't it be great to have a wool suit which could comfortably be worn under gear and shell garments without causing too much excess bulk? Basically this would be a garment which could alternate between shell and mid layer functions, with the fantastic properties of wool being the main attraction. This idea matured over the years and eventually ended up as an update for our legacy wool jackets and pants, tying these together with the current Särmä TST clothing system designs.
Besides the wool and it's naturally fantastic properties the other big thing about the Woolshell jacket is the design. The snug fit minimizes excess material which means a decrease in weight and less uncomfortable bunching up under gear and shell clothing. The fit and low-profile pocket design results in a sleek garment, especially considering the main material! And when the going get's tough, that's when the underarm ventilation zippers and breathable materials kick in.
Sizing and fit
Sized according to recommended user height and chest circumference. The fit is designed to be quite snug for wear under shell garments and load bearing equipment, not super roomy like many old school wool jackets. If you want to load up on very thick mid layers you can pick one size larger than our measurements would recommend.
Materials
High-quality European wool frieze
70% wool, 20% polyamide and 10% Cashmere wool, 600 g/m2. The polyamide content is added to the mix to reinforce the otherwise not-so-wear-resistant natural wool, thus extending the life of the finished garment. Wool is an incredible material for outdoors clothing, keeps you warm, dry and breathes better than anything. We're proud to say that this wool frieze is the best we could get our hands on. If you're going to make wool clothing, you better do it properly!
Reinforcements
50% polyester, 50% cotton, ripstop reinforced.
Wash and care
As these are made of wool, they don't need to be washed very often - the best way to keep wool clothing clean is to simply brush off any dirt and if necessary wipe it with a wet cloth. If you must, machine wash in 30-40 degrees Celsius with wool cycle. Hang dry. When drying, stretch the garment a bit to open up the fibres again. Use of wool care products recommended!
Särmä TST
Särmä TST is Varusteleka's own in-house brand of clothing and gear designed for military and law enforcement end users. Our clothing and equipment are made in co-operation with a number of experienced manufacturers with a strong background in producing clothing and gear for military and law enforcement officials, most notably for the Finnish Defence Forces. For further reading check out the Särmä TST corner of our website.
Särmä TST products are covered by a 12-month warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. For further information please read our detailed warranty guide.
Sewn in Estonia
These are sewn in Estonia, by an experienced factory that has a long history of producing clothing for military, law enforcement and emergency services.
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Michael F. 15.11.2018 (Edited 04.01.2019)
I have the M05 camo pattern and it’s slicker than shit ! Great quality throughout the entire piece , materials ,zippers , seams etc everything is top quality and very well made. The sizing guide is spot on as well.
I would not hesitate to recommend this to anyone !












Anonymous customer 15.11.2018










Janne J. 25.11.2018
Ainoa negatiivinen juttu, että +5 kelillä päällystäkkina käytettynä repun kanssa 15km marssin jälkeen takin selkämys nukkaantui hieman alaselän kohdalta. Ei siis se kestävin kangas päälimmäisenä kerroksena. Näinhän taki kuvauksessakin lukee. Hyvä kuitenkin tiedostaa.










Janne J. 25.11.2018 (Edited 25.11.2018)










Antti M. 08.12.2018












Tommi M. 09.12.2018










Matthew A. 14.12.2018
Glad i bough this instead of some bullshit expensive synthetic shell made in china. Much better quality.










Matthew A. 14.12.2018
Glad i bough this instead of some bullshit expensive synthetic shell made in china. Much better quality.












Barry N. 28.02.2019












Farasha E. 11.03.2019











Mikko K. 03.04.2019
-Lämmin, mutta takki päällä ei tunnu ja näytä Michelin-ukolta; ja lämpivyydestä huolimatta ei tule liian kuuma kun lämpötila nousee päivän aikana.
-Riitävän pitkät hihat ja helma pitkäselkäiselle, kiitos Long-koon.
-Sietää tihkusadetta/räntää tms. kastumatta ja pitää vähän tuulta, mutta ei tunnu ikävältä niinkuin muovitakit jatkuvassa käytössä. Navakampi tuuli tulee tienkin läpi
-Kaulus silkkaa parhautta, suojaa mutta ei kurista vaikka alla olisi paksumpaa välikerrosta. Harvassa takissa on näin hyvä
-Pelkäsin että kaksi vartalotaskua on liian vähän, yleensä tarvitsen kolme. Tässä on kuitenkin sen verran hyvät taskut että kännykkä ja lompakko sopivat hyvin samaan taskuun ja toinen tasku pysyy vapaana pipolle ja hanskoille









Janne P. 08.04.2019
Puolitähteä miinustin, koska kangas ottaa kieltämättä iskemää selkäpuolelle repunkantamisesta.
Mutta sitten huppu. Voi voi.. Huppu itsessään on hyvä ja toimiva, mutta miksi laittaa kiinteä huppu takkiinn, mikä jo tuotekuvauksessakin on suunniteltu kuoritakin alle?
Kuorikerroksen alla huppu ei ole muuta kuin tiellä ja äärimmäisen inhottavasti vain mytyssä. No nyt kuitenkin kun Särmä-tiimin jollain suunnittelijalla on aivan pakon omainen tarve laittaa huppu joka takkiin, niin laittaisitte jonkinlaisen hupun sidontalenkin myös, esim Brittien windproof smockista mallia. Ja tiedän, sen voi tehdä itsekkin, mutta luulisi tämän hintaiseen takkiin raaskivan laittaa 15cm napinauhaa ja yhden Kanada-napin jo tehtaallakin.











Jussi K. 16.10.2019
Olen käyttänyt näitä noin hieman alle kymmenen asteen lämpötiloista aina -15 pakkaseen. Mitoitus on ollut itselle sopiva ja soveltuu hyvin kerrospukeutumiseen (merinovilla alusasut+villaflanellipaita/villapaita.)
Äänettömyys on myös plussaa metsästyskäytössä.
Hyvän hengittävyyden kääntöpuoli on tietenkin heikko tuulenpitävyys, mutta tämä ei ole ongelma jos pysyy liikkeessä. Sadevaatteet on syytä pakata mukaan reissuun vaikka nämä hetken vettä kestävätkin.
Esimerkiksi retkeily tyyppiseen vaellukseen ja rauhalliseen hiihtoonkin soveltuva kokonaisuus.
Materiaali on laadukasta eikä ole vuoden aktiivisessa käytössä siipeensä saanut.
Seuraavaan kehitysversioon tekisin hupusta irroittettavan (helpottaa kuoritakin käyttöä) ja hihamerkkien kiinnityspaikoille ei ole ollut tarvetta (ne sai kyllä ratkomalla pois).











Fredrik L. 19.10.2019










Riku I. 11.11.2019


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