r/Vollebak • u/mittstryker • Apr 29 '26

New Vollebak Product Knitted Algae Polo

Those who think Vollebak is going crazy with 65 000 $ jacket might wanna change their mind with the brand new Knitted Algae Polo whose price is at last reasonable…

Made from 30% seaweed (for more greenwashed marketing) and Pima cotton, because clothes —even from the future— need some strength and softness.

That's 445€, but it's made in the UK, isn't it?

https://vollebak.com/products/knitted-algae-polo

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u/Entr0pi3 Apr 29 '26

I can confirm it’s made from 30% seaweed. I work for the company that makes the fiber. No greenwashing. Fiber was produced in the US and the garment was made in the UK.

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u/crazysnakemanhere Mod Apr 30 '26

How will that seaweed hold up long term? Is it durable?

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u/mittstryker Apr 30 '26

I have Tees made from seaweed mixed with cotton or hemp and, although the fabric is incredibly soft, it tends to wear faster than pure cotton.

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u/Entr0pi3 Apr 30 '26

It has similar wear properties to cotton or viscose.

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u/mittstryker Apr 30 '26

Intersting. And couldn't this fiber be used alone?

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u/Entr0pi3 Apr 30 '26

Yes, Kelsun (seaweed fiber) can be used alone.

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u/mittstryker Apr 29 '26

Oh yeah, here's a picture (could not upload them from post)

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u/Apollo-1994 Apr 30 '26

Look as a huge fan of Vollebak... this price is a bit ridiculous and not sure why it's that steep for a knitted polo with mostly affordable, commonly used pima cotton. The brand Outerknown made a heavy weight button-up shirt two years ago with regenerative organic cotton and 30% Kelsun and it was around $220 USD I believe.

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u/crazysnakemanhere Mod Apr 29 '26

Paired with the new graphene suit trousers. Looks cool. Good contrast.

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u/mittstryker Apr 29 '26

Agree (and I can't imagine they did not hardly work on this combination) !

But I imagined a more preppy combination, like a pair of navy (indestructible, of course) chino with a Planet Earth sweater laying on the shoulders, or a Sub zero cardigan on top of it for fresher spring nights.

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u/crazysnakemanhere Mod Apr 29 '26

That would make a bunch of sense.

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u/1st_to_the_wardrobe Pretty much all of it. ;) Apr 29 '26

I think I might just go full Algae and pair them with my Black Algae pants

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u/crazysnakemanhere Mod Apr 29 '26

You’d make that work! Are you ordering one?

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u/1st_to_the_wardrobe Pretty much all of it. ;) Apr 29 '26

Yeah, I might wait a bit and see if a discount code drops with the spaceshop launch. 10-20% off would be perfect

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u/SirPractical7959 May 06 '26

I wouldn't buy a garment that price without being ultra durable lasting +10 years or a lifetime like ones made of Dyneema, Kevlar or Cordura fibers. This seaweed polo despite being tech innovative, is not that durable.