The hessnatur 43311 is a hooded children's overall with an organic merino wool-fleece outer and organic cotton lining. Its front zip, chin guard and size-dependent fold-over cuffs make this a specific garment rather than a generic introduction to natural clothing.
Which overall is this?
The official reference is Wollfleece Overall aus reiner Bio-Merinowolle, article 43311. It is a long-sleeved, hooded all-in-one, not a two-piece fleece set. hessnatur describes the material as soft, light and warming without a bulky feel. These are the manufacturer's descriptions, not a temperature rating or results from our own outdoor test. The article number is the best way to distinguish it from the brand's boiled-wool and wool-terry garments.
Wool outside, cotton inside
The main material is declared as 100% virgin wool, described in the product name as organic merino. The lining is separately declared as 100% organically grown cotton. Those percentages belong to different garment layers, not a single 50/50 fibre blend. The pure-wool wording therefore describes the outer material; it does not mean that every part of the lined overall is wool. This distinction matters when comparing it with an unlined wool garment.
Origin and the certification statement
The material details identify wool from Argentina and organically grown cotton from Turkey; the garment is described as made in Lithuania. Fibre origin and sewing location are different information. hessnatur also identifies this reference as GOTS-certified and describes controlled organic animal husbandry for the wool. We report those product-specific statements without extending them to every item in the catalogue or claiming an independent audit of the supply chain. No certificate number is invented here.
Zip, hood and fold-over cuffs
The overall has a front zip with a chin guard and a hood. These are practical construction details rather than decorative labels: the zip gives a front opening, while the guard covers the upper zip area near the chin. The description specifically limits fold-over cuffs to sizes up to 74/80. They must not be promised for every larger size. The page does not establish a detachable hood, removable lining or included separate gloves.
Regular fit and colour options
hessnatur calls the fit Regular: it follows the body with some room for movement. This is a silhouette description, not an exact chest measurement or instruction to size up automatically. The reviewed colour options are graphite blue, camel brown, mauve, glacier blue and light grey. The matching photograph shows the graphite-blue version. A colour name alone does not prove that every size is available, and no age conversion or guaranteed period of growing room is supplied here.
The actual washing instructions
The published care symbols specify cold hand washing, no tumble drying, no ironing and no bleach; gentle professional dry cleaning is also listed. The additional instruction is to reshape while still damp and dry flat. These directions differ from a routine hot machine wash for some synthetic fleeces. They do not provide permission to use a washing machine merely because it offers a wool cycle. The label attached to the actual garment remains the final care reference.
What to compare with another fleece suit
Compare the separate outer and lining compositions, the hooded one-piece construction, front zip, size-limited cuffs and cold-hand-wash care. Organic merino fleece is not the same product category as a waterproof rain suit, and this page gives no verified waterproof rating or universal outdoor temperature limit. The useful summary is a lined wool-fleece overall with identifiable materials and handling requirements. Check the child's measurements and the selected size rather than relying only on the word Regular or the photograph.
