Clawgear Vorarlberg Shield Patch

Clawgear offers the nine Austrian federal states. The brand is Austrian, and this series covers the entire country, one patch per state.

The complete series

At €6.90: Kärnten, Niederösterreich, Steiermark, Tirol and Vorarlberg (this one).
At €7.90: Burgenland, Oberösterreich, Salzburg and Wien.

Same series, same woven construction, same shield format for all nine. It's belonging that decides, not technique.

Vorarlberg

It is the westernmost state of Austria, the furthest from Vienna, and the only one not bordering Germany to the north but to the west. A precise regional marker, unlike a national flag that says nothing about the location.

The shield format is the most demanding

On a rectangular patch, the edge is straight and forgiving. On a shield outline, the slightest irregularity in the cut is visible throughout the silhouette. This is the format where the finish is judged most quickly.

Three versions

Multicolor for heraldic colors, Desert and RAL7013 for two low-visibility treatments.

Velcro preserves textiles

The hook of this series only adheres to female Velcro surfaces and does not damage knitted meshes or sewing threads.