HoodOrak

6 February 2026 --- Ralph The first run of HoodOraks is shipping now, in our 100% Wool Denim, in Charcoal, Indigo, Moss, Walnut and Natural White. We are making more HoodOraks now, and expect to begin shipping this second run  around end of February and through March.  This run includes more in the original Fabrics, plus Jacquard Fabrics MidWeight Black, MidWeight Drab and MidWeight Lynx. Website is accepting payment for the HoodOraks on hand now (Denim only), plus the pieces that are in production and scheduled to ship approx end of Feb. Base price for the HoodOrak is $795. The HoodOrak blends the favorite features of the Hooded Jacket and Al's Anorak and is one of the most complex garments we make: Full-front double zipper, like the Hooded Jacket Handwarmer Pockets similar to the Hooded Jacket, but instead of a zipper closure, these pockets are semi-secured by a single Slot Button.  Skipping the zipper makes the pocket a little more comfortable on the wrists, and slightly larger Inside zippered pockets, behind the handwarmer pockets Long zippers running up each side.  The zips can be used for ventilation.  There are elastic tabs at the bottom of each side zip.  When fastened to the opposing Slot Buttons, these tabs keep the sides from flapping, even with the zips fully open Zippered chest pockets, up high, on either side of the front zip.  These pockets are similar to those on the Anorak A fully-adjustable Hood Knitted cuffs, 100% wool, knitted from our own fiber/yarn at Fleck Knitwear This piece sort of snuck up on me!  Advisor JR Morrissey thought it made sense to put together the features of two favorite garments.  Then Advisor Ron Spomer got hold of it, and wife Betsy did a quick video in the coastal forest of North Carolina's Outer Banks.  Ron and Betsy invited me to co-post (??) on Instagram.  I didn't know exactly what that meant, but Betsy and Ron are our friends, so I clicked OK, and the video is posted on our Instagram. If you definitely want a HoodOrak in a Fabric/size for which the website is not accepting payment, please create a SHIP ASAP reservation by phone or email without cost or obligation.  You can also hit NOTIFY button but that is not a reservation. The HoodOrak is a unique piece suitable for work and casual wear.  Although all our Fabrics are soft enough that most can wear directly on the skin, I expect the HoodOrak to be a second or third layer most of the time. Based on my experience with the Anorak, I believe the HoodOrak will be really good for air travel.  In Denim or in MidWeight, over a light T-Shirt, it is completely comfortable for a long day indoors.  And when seated for the flight with the side zips open, the seat-belt can be passed under the front of the HoodOrak, whether or not the front is open.  All the necessities will be easily available in the side pockets or the chest pockets.  The Hood, with or without a hat, helps for catching Zs.   One very frequent traveler told me that, since he got his Anorak, he sleeps in the airport instead of getting a hotel room for long layovers.  The HoodOrak would work just as well.   The side zips of the Anorak accommodate so well the changing figure of an expectant Mom, we have a MATERNITY page for that garment, and I expect we'll eventually be adding HoodOrak images.  Ladies, please send photos!    Versatility is a very big part of what we do.  And there is nothing better than a baby. Our friend Ron Spomer shows you the first look at the HoodOrak here.     In size Large, the Denim and MidWeight HoodOraks weigh about 2 pounds, 13 ounces (1.27 kg).      Thanks to Mountain Man (History Channel TV) Bret Bohn (and photographer Cody) for the snowy-background photos, taken in November of 2025 in Alaska.   Thanks to Ron and Betsy Spomer for the forest-background photos and video made in North Carolina in May 2025. Ron is 5'10" and 165 pounds (178 cm and 75 kg), and Medium is the size he likes ... gives him room to layer.  Bret is wearing a size XLarge, although based on his height and weight (5'10" and 169 pounds / 178 cm an 77 kg, almost exact to Ron!) I would normally say MEDIUM.  But this is why our size chart shows the size of the garment and not the size of the person.  Bret likes a lot more room than Ron ... and it is not so unusual that same-size people choose very different size garments.   HoodOrak Size Chart THANKS to JR for this idea!