USB35 Wool Overshirt100% British Wool
Wool from British sheep, woven into cloth in Yorkshire and expertly sewn into our overshirt in London. Truly British made to last and not just “inspired by” the great traditions of our land.
The predecessor of this overshirt was the USB34. It sold out in a couple of days. We received lots of messages from those who missed out, asking ‘when are the next ones coming?’. Well this is it.
We’ve used the same quality British wool, spun and woven to the same heavy weight, but this time in a check pattern. Melange greens and browns are peppered with oranges and yellows to represent the gorse of the Eastern grouse moors from which this tweed check gets its palette.
The USB35 is a perfect example of the pristine woollen cloth still produced in the UK using British wool. The design reflects a timeless piece of uniform that has transcended into everyday attire, but with high-quality manufacture. More about the origins of this style further down the page.
It's in the details
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100% British wool woven in Yorkshire
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Two chest patch pockets
with button closures -
Plastic-free horn buttons
Made by Courtney & Co in the Cotswolds -
Darted back
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Hanging loop
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Button cuffs
Woven by Mallalieus
One of Britain's last vertical textile mills
The Mallalieus mill has been weaving woollen fabrics since 1863. Today they remain a family-run operation, managing all processes in the production from the initial processing of the raw wool fibres to dyeing and spinning.
The obvious choice was to make our version of an overshirt from our vintage archive.
90 years ago this shirt pattern was developed for the US Army for use in cold weather environments. Perfect really for life on the Pennines, which is a HebTroCo benchmark. Ed wore it last winter for walks over the moors, under his jacket on the motorbike and for trips out to town.
Following the original military design brief the USB 34 is easy and comfortable to wear and move around in, it will keep you warm, it will wear well and keep looking good unlike the mass market synthetic overshirts that are everywhere.
Size Guide
In the photos: Ed is 5’8″ / 10.5 stone and wears Medium
Any questions at all please email us and we'll do our best to guide you
| SIZE | S | M | L | XL | 2XL |
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| Pit to Pit (A) | 22.8 | 23.8 | 25.3 | 26.8 | 28.3 |
| Back Length (B) | 26.0 | 26.4 | 27.0 | 27.6 | 28.2 |
| Sleeve Length (C) | 24.0 | 24.2 | 24.5 | 24.8 | 25.1 |
| SIZE | S | M | L | XL | 2XL |
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| Pit to Pit (A) | 58.0 | 60.5 | 64.25 | 68.0 | 71.75 |
| Back Length (B) | 66.0 | 67.0 | 68.5 | 70.0 | 71.5 |
| Sleeve Length (C) | 61.0 | 61.5 | 62.25 | 63.0 | 63.75 |
Product Care
It’s wool, it doesn’t need washing every time you wear it.
Do not machine wash. Do not dry clean. Do not iron.
If you absolutely have to, cool hand wash only. Dry flat on a table, do not hang on the line.
Our Wool care Guide
Reviews
Rob Carmichael (verified owner) –
Incredible quality and fit with this shirt, possibly my favourite item I’ve bought from you so far.
DarrenR (verified owner) –
A perfect overshirt, the fit, material and quality are just spot on. The wool is so soft, there’s no irritation against the skin. A big thing for me, as I’m a fussy bugger, with wool.
HTC’s best yet? Absolutely, until the next one…