Heritage Wool Cloaks for Surfers

Crafted for Wind.
Designed for Ritual.

Handwoven North African wool cloaks, refined for Atlantic surfers. Born from centuries of desert craftsmanship.

Artisan hands weaving wool on a traditional wooden loom in Kairouan, Tunisia

Heritage

A thousand years of wind-fighting wisdom

The Qashabiya has sheltered shepherds, travellers, and warriors across the high plateaus of Tunisia and Algeria for over a millennium. Thick, hooded, and built to resist the harshest winds — it was never fashion. It was survival.

Every cloak is handwoven by artisan families in Kairouan using techniques passed down through generations. The wool is locally sourced, hand-spun, and naturally treated with lanolin — making it inherently water-resistant without any chemical processing.

We haven't reinvented this garment. We've simply introduced it to a new coastline.

Performance

Engineered by nature. Perfected by hands.

Wind Resistant

Dense 450gsm hand-woven wool naturally blocks Atlantic coastal winds. No synthetic membranes needed.

Naturally Water-Resistant

Lanolin-rich wool sheds light rain and sea spray. A property that renews itself with every wear.

Temperature Regulating

Wool breathes. It keeps you warm after a cold session but won't overheat you on milder days.

Built to Last Decades

No pilling, no microplastics, no planned obsolescence. This cloak ages beautifully, like you.

The Ritual

Where craft meets coastline

Surfer on Portuguese cliff wearing Qashabiya cloak
Close-up of handwoven wool texture
Atlantic coast at golden hour
Artisan weaving on traditional loom
Post-surf ritual on Ericeira beach
Raw wool being prepared for spinning

Voices from the Lineup

Worn by those who know the water

I've been surfing Ericeira for twelve years. This is the first thing I reach for when I come out of the water. It's not a poncho — it's a ritual.

Miguel R.

Ericeira, Portugal

The quality is insane. I've had mine for two seasons of heavy use and it looks better than when I bought it. The wool just gets softer.

Sarah K.

Peniche, Portugal

Finally something that doesn't look like it came from a surf shop. This feels like a real garment with real history behind it.

Thomas L.

Nazare, Portugal

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