New for fall 2014, from the Swedish brand Klättermusen, is the Hagal hoody. Mixing wool and wind resistant fabric in an award winning package.
A lot of the interesting stuff we see at ISPO comes from smaller brands that don’t have the global reach of the bigger players. It’s the case of Klättermusen, a Swedish brand of very high quality outdoor clothing. A lot of their gear is very unique in some ways but the Hagal hoody is what really stands out in their FW14/15 collection.
The Hagal uses a merino wool blend, 86% merino, 14% polyester paired with a softshell-type fabric Klättermusen call WindStrech. This creates a midlayer that’s warm and windproof but also made of sustainable materials. The fabrics are Chlorine, PFOA and fluorocarbon free.
The Hagal packs all the features to make it a great midlayer: fully adjustable hood, angled zip, thumb loops, two side pockets and a chest pocket. It’s a bit on the heavy side at 730g and has a steep RRP of 380€. And of course it received the Gold award from the jury at this year’s ISPO in Munich.