What is a “Loden jacket” and why is it great?

Loden jackets are the traditional Bavarian coat that you’ll see smart lederhosen wearers of all ages wearing on days out and special occasions. The two defining characteristics of this jacket are its sharp, flattering blazer cut and its hard-wearing, comfortable natural wool material – and if you’re looking to set off your lederhosen and keep out the cold in style, it is absolutely perfect.

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The name “loden” comes from German but is also used in English to describe a special way of processing and treating wool to give it a thicker, more structured, felt-like quality. By shrinking wool, it becomes denser and denser, but remains light and breathable: loden can take almost half its own weight in water, offering protection from wet weather and has micro-air pockets between the wool fibres, meaning that it keeps the wearer warm or cools them off according to weather conditions. This age-old wool fabric is one-hundred percent natural, but has similar properties to advanced modern materials like fleece.

trachtenjacke-stockerpoint-maximilian-braun-e56ba3163a2634Classic loden colours are also traditional: dark greys and browns are the most common, with the grey-tones complementing darker leather breeches while the brown shades suit camel-coloured lederhosen. The real secret of the loden jacket, however, is its sharp cut, which elevates the hard-wearing leather it is worn with from everyday working clothes to a genuinely smart outfit – a little like wearing a blazer with a pair of jeans.

Tradtional Bavarian loden jackets also feature lots of classy detail such as simple, strong dark green borders to pockets and the short, open collar. The buttons, meanwhile, can be made either of metals such as brass, or from buckhorn to give them a really traditional twist. Worn with lederhosen, a smart shirt, and a silky waistcoat, our loden jackets such as Stachus – named for Munich’s most famous square – are simply the icing on the cake for making a really authentic, stylish Oktoberfest impression!

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