Keepers Updated October 19, 2026
Trawler Hat, Merino

Is it worth it?

Trawler Hat, Merino

Heimat

49Not yet

Skip it for now. It scores 49, well short of the 80 a Keeper needs. The weakest part is the warranty.

The catchHeimat publishes no warranty.

From the maker's own terms, read September 29, 2026.

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Where the 49 comes from

Warranty4/30

Heimat publishes no warranty. Unworn items can go back within 30 days, and a defect has to be reported when the parcel arrives.

Build22/30

It is 100% virgin merino on a finer 8-gauge knit with a single 9 cm fold-up brim, knitted in Germany. Finer merino is softer and wears through sooner than the chunky hats.

Track record11/20

The Trawler was Heimat's first product when the brand started in 2016.

Repairable12/20

There is no repair service, and a fine merino knit is harder to darn invisibly than a chunky one.

4 + 22 + 11 + 12 = 49

Image: heimat-textil.com

Numbers checked September 29, 2026. See the main source.

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  • Warranty, 30. What the company will actually fix or replace, read from their own policy.
  • Build, 30. Materials and construction, and whether there's anything to wear out.
  • Track record, 20. How long the maker has been making this well.
  • Repairable, 20. Whether you can get it fixed instead of replacing it.

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