Does anyone here still remember the 70s series "The Man in the Mountains," in which the bearded woodsman James "Grizzly" Adams lives alone in a log cabin in the deepest wilderness of the Rocky Mountains together with Ben the bear and a number of other forest inhabitants? I loved these stories and also the bear-like Adams, and as a child, I was fascinated by his wild wilderness life and not least by the woodsman outfit, of which the coarse wool shirt particularly stuck in my memory. So, old Adams was also the first one that came to my mind when we decided to include a rustic loden shirt in our WALDKAUZ program. Just like this piece, our shirt was to become, only perhaps with a slightly more modern cut.
Well, in the end, a bit more influence from our talented seamstresses flowed in, and they prevented me from designing a wool balloon with sleeves. But even with a modern, well-fitting cut, the shirt "Grimbart" is far from an ordinary lumberjack or hunting shirt and has once again become something truly special!
Merino hunting shirt with cut
The wool shirt is made from a thin loden (which is still much thicker than most shirt fabrics) produced in Germany. The pure merino wool keeps you warm, as you know from our other loden products, balances moisture, and breathes very well. The cut is slightly tailored and rather body-hugging but not too tight. After all, you want to be able to move while hunting and being outdoors. If the torso is a bit too snug, the circumference can be increased by about 4 cm by unpicking two back seams specifically designed for this purpose. The shirt "Grimbart" features two patch pockets, a Kent collar, and cuffs that fasten with a button, allowing it to be comfortably worn with rolled-up sleeves. The badger gray color not only matches very well with our other shades, both in the WALDKAUZ and STEINKAUZ worlds, but it also blends extremely well into nature and is very low-contrast and unobtrusive both during the day among the green of the forest and in pale moonlight – just as the camouflage coloring of Master Grimbart demonstrates in nature.
Size Chart
Please note: Due to production reasons, the brown Grimbart shirts differ from the measurements of the other Grimbart colors (olive and gray).
Size |
Clothing Size |
Chest |
Waist |
Back |
Sleeve |
S |
48 |
116 cm |
109 cm |
74 cm |
67 cm |
M |
50 |
120 cm |
113 cm |
75 cm |
68 cm |
L |
52 |
124 cm |
117 cm |
77 cm |
69 cm |
XL |
54 |
127 cm |
119 cm |
78 cm |
70 cm |
XXL |
56 |
128 cm |
120 cm |
78 cm |
70 cm |
3XL |
58 |
134 cm |
128 cm |
79 cm |
71 cm |
These sizes M, XL, and 3XL are significantly tighter. Please refer to this table for the measurements:
Size |
Clothing Size |
Chest |
Waist |
Back |
Sleeve |
M |
50 |
111 cm |
103 cm |
76 cm |
68 cm |
XL |
54 |
127 cm |
119 cm |
78 cm |
70 cm |
3XL |
58 |
144 cm |
138 cm |
80 cm |
71 cm |
Explanations for the Size Chart and Choosing the Right Size
Important: These measurements refer to the garment and not to your body measurements! In general, it is best to orient yourself to your normal clothing size. To decide whether you want to wear the shirt more comfortably with plenty of mobility or rather fitted, refer to the additional values provided.
Care of the wool shirt made of loden
You do not need to wash the Grimbart like a normal shirt after every wear. Wool, and Merino wool is no exception, can be wonderfully aired out overnight in fresh air. If the shirt does need more care, take it to a laundry or wash it yourself. However, make sure to use the wool wash cycle of your machine (max. 30 degrees Celsius) and use a wool detergent. After drying, iron the shirt into shape with a steam iron.