THOM KROM M S 197 Sweatshirt - Black 100% Cotton Shell Elastane Rib Worked Knit Men's German

The Sweatshirt That Understands Its Job

The THOM KROM M S 197 is a worked knit pullover sweatshirt with a considered dual-fabric construction: a 100% cotton shell for the body, and a 95% cotton, 5% elastane rib at the cuffs, hem, and collar. The cotton shell breathes, softens with wear, and drapes with the weight of a premium knit. The elastane rib recovers — every time, indefinitely — holding its tension and shape without the stretch-out that 100% cotton ribbing develops over time. Two fabrics, each in its correct place. German design. Turkish manufacture.

Why This Sweatshirt Is Different

• 100% Cotton worked knit shell: Natural breathability, inherent loop-structure stretch, and a surface that softens with every wash
• 95% Cotton, 5% Elastane rib: Elastane in the rib exclusively — where recovery matters; the elastane holds cuff and hem tension without affecting the breathability or softness of the body
• Dual-fabric logic: Shell and rib are optimised independently — unlike sweatshirts that use the same fabric throughout and compromise either drape or recovery
• Worked / gewirkt construction: Loop-built fabric with inherent stretch and a textured surface distinct from woven cotton
• German design: THOM KROM construction precision, no logos, no decorative excess
• Unlike standard cotton sweatshirts whose ribs stretch out with repeated wear, the M S 197's elastane rib retains its fit and tension across the life of the garment
• Cotton breathability through the body: The 100% cotton shell breathes freely through its knit loop structure — more ventilation than a synthetic or cotton-synthetic blend at equivalent weight
• Investment quality: Pure cotton shell ages honestly; elastane rib maintains structure. The garment improves in one place and holds in the other.

Specifications

• Style: Pullover sweatshirt (worked knit)
• Color: Black
• Shell: 100% Cotton (worked knit)
• Rib (cuffs, hem, collar): 95% Cotton, 5% Elastane
• Construction: Worked knit (gewirkt)
• Fit: Regular
• Country of Design: Germany
• Country of Manufacture: Turkey
• Brand: THOM KROM
• Gender: Men's
• Season: Year-round

Men's Size Chart

The Moment You Put It On

The cotton shell is immediately comfortable — the worked knit gives where it needs to, breathes across the back and chest, and sits without restriction at the shoulder. The rib at the cuffs holds. Not too tight, not relaxed to the point of losing contact with the wrist. The hem sits where it's supposed to. These are small things that matter constantly — every time you move, sit, reach, or tuck in.

This is the sweatshirt that doesn't ask anything of you except to wear it.

The Art of Dual-Fabric Knit Construction

Most sweatshirts are constructed from a single fabric throughout: the same cotton or cotton-polyester knit used for the body, the cuffs, and the hem. THOM KROM uses two distinct fabrics in the M S 197 because a single fabric cannot optimise for both properties simultaneously. A 100% cotton rib will lose its tension after 30–40 washes as the cotton fibres lose their elasticity — cuffs roll, hems drop, and the neck widens. A rib with 5% elastane retains its recovery indefinitely, because the elastane content is below the threshold that affects breathability or feel, but above the threshold that maintains structural memory. THOM KROM places the elastane precisely where it is needed and nowhere else. The body of the M S 197 remains 100% cotton — pure, breathable, improving with age. The ribs retain their tension. It is a construction decision that costs more to execute and produces a garment that performs correctly for longer.

How to Wear It

• As a standalone layer: The worked knit body and clean rib construction read as a finished piece — not an underlayer — suitable for any context that accepts a sweatshirt
• Under the M SJ 706 sweat jacket: As a mid-layer under the worked knit jacket — consistent cotton construction throughout, the rib detail visible at the cuff below the jacket sleeve
• Under the M J 94 woven jacket: The polyamide-viscose lining slides over the cotton knit surface cleanly; the M S 197 adds warmth without bulk
• With the M P 52 cotton trouser: A complete cotton construction — worked knit sweatshirt and woven cotton trouser in the same material register

Care Instructions

• Machine wash cold, gentle cycle — inside out to protect knit surface texture and colour depth
• Do not tumble dry — lay flat to dry to maintain knit structure and prevent shoulder stretching under gravity
• Do not bleach
• Low steam iron if needed — press from inside with a cloth barrier over the knit surface
• Do not dry clean
• Store folded to prevent the knit from stretching at the shoulders over time

The M S 197 is THOM KROM in its most considered daily form. Cotton. Worked. Turkey.