---
type: "fabric"
name: "Loden"
slug: "loden"
fabric_family: "pile_napped"
construction: "brushed/napped"
subtype: "brushed/napped"
typical_fibers:
  - "Wool"
weight_gsm: "400–600 g/m²"
price_tier: 4
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/loden"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:16:46.592963+00:00"
---

# Loden

Loden is a traditional wool fabric characterized by its brushed, napped surface, providing warmth and water resistance, making it ideal for outerwear.

- **Fabric Family**: Pile Napped
- **Construction**: Brushed/Napped
- **Subtype**: brushed/napped
- **Typical Fibers**: Wool
- **Weight**: 400–600 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 1.5–3 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$$ (4 of 5)

## About Loden

Loden is a heavy, durable wool fabric, often brushed to create a soft, napped texture that enhances its thermal insulation properties. Traditionally used in alpine regions, Loden is known for its ability to repel water and wind while remaining breathable. It is typically used in the construction of coats, jackets, and outdoor garments, providing both comfort and protection against the elements.

## Woven Properties

- **Ends per Inch (EPI)**: 20
- **Picks per Inch (PPI)**: 16

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 0%
- **Weft Stretch**: 0%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 5 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 1500 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 80
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.2
- **UPF Rating**: 30

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Semi Matte
- **Opacity**: Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: napped
- **Hand & Drape**: Balanced

## Performance Features

- Moisture Wicking
- Windproof
- Thermal Insulation

## Common Finishes

- Water Repellent Treatment
- Anti Pilling Finish

## Common Applications

- Coats
- Jackets
- Outdoor Apparel
- Traditional Garments

## Common Uses in Detail

### Outerwear & Coats

Its dense, brushed [Wool](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/wool) construction makes loden a premier choice for overcoats and jackets. The napped surface naturally repels light rain and wind while retaining body heat, keeping wearers comfortable in cold, wet climates without sacrificing a refined, tailored appearance.

### Traditional Folk Garments

Deeply rooted in Alpine European heritage, this fabric is the foundation of traditional capes, cloaks, and dirndl jackets. Its earthy, characteristic green hue and rugged durability have made it a cultural staple in Austrian and Bavarian regional dress for centuries.

### Outdoor & Field Apparel

Hunters, hikers, and sportsmen favor loden for its quiet, non-rustling surface and natural weather resistance. Shirts, waistcoats, and breeches crafted from it offer reliable insulation and freedom of movement across rugged terrain, blending functional performance with understated, classic styling.

## Care Instructions

Loden should be dry cleaned or hand washed in cold water with mild detergent. Avoid wringing or twisting. Iron on a low setting with a cloth to protect the surface.

- Washing: 30°C
- Ironing: Medium
- Do Not Bleach
- Do Not Tumble Dry

## Additional Information

Loden has a rich history in alpine culture, often associated with traditional attire. Its unique properties make it a favored choice for outdoor enthusiasts.

- **Regional Names**: Lodenstoff (Germany), Loden (Austria)
- **Sourcing Regions**: Austria, Germany, Italy
- **Testing Standards**: Martindale/Rub count, Pilling, Colorfastness to wash, Seam slippage, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Wool](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/wool.md)

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