We already made a superior hoodie out of Merino wool, but that stuff is expensive. For the plebs is available this cheaper option which retains the superb cut and features and while not as fancy as the woollen one, still works like that to a degree - at less than half the price! If you just need a damn well designed hoodie for casual use, this is the ticket. "B quality" means slightly different fabric than we wanted, so there's nothing really wrong with these.

B quality?

The fabric of these B quality hoodies is a tad more airy and floppy feeling than on the regular stuff we sell, but it still has the same material contents. The perceived floppiness might be a good thing too depending on personal preferences, but it's not what we wanted. So, here's a one-off deal! It's still a great hoodie!

Form and cut

Slim fit, with 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 of neck tube or whatever. The hood has drawcord tightening and is suitably roomy, but not overly so - it works as an underlayer when worn with a helmet during cold weather. Thumbholes on the sleeve cuffs, of course. Reinforced against wear, and can be rolled up if not needed.

Pockets

Sort of five pockets, all are roomy. Two hand warmer pockets (volume about one wine bottle each) and a kangaroo pocket on the back, which can be accessed from either side, good place for storing gloves, hats and other accessories. On the left sleeve you'll find a zippered pocket, roomy enough for any smart phone (Iphone 6 Plus, Oneplus One tai Samsung Note 2/3/4 etc.). Hell, you could probably fit a standard set of groceries in the pockets. The pocket lining is cotton fabric.

As is customary these days, the sleeve pocket is covered with velcro. This means you can slap on a patch of your choice (smart people put a reflector tab on it!).

The fabric

330 g/m² blend: 42% cotton, 27% viscose, 26% polyester, 5% elastane. The percentage of elastane makes the fabric - you guessed it - just a tad elastic, allowing for free movement.

This blend still retains some of wool's nice features, like transferring moisture away from the skin, not being super nasty when wet and drying surprisingly quickly. All in all it's quite suitable for common use and still better than a full cotton fabric usually found on hoodies. Moreover, the inside face is terry style, i.e. very comfy.

Wash in 40 degrees Celsius. Hang dry.

Size info

Sizes in the dropdown box according to recommended user's height and chest circumference in centimetres. However the material is very forgiving - this should fit taller people too. If unsure, you can always pick a size larger for longer sleeves, at the cost of form fit of course. If you are a girl, we recommend taking the chest measurement below the boobs. Normal size women usually are well off with size X-Small.

Just in case we have provided the actual measurements of the garments for each size, see the chart below. Please bear in mind that the fabric still is very forgiving despite the given measurements!

Varusteleka Särmä

Särmä is our own brand of clothing and equipment. When you're buying Särmä you're getting purpose built stuff at a decent price, something that will fill it's intended role well and not cost you an arm and a leg!

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