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MERIWOOL Base Layer - 100% Merino Wool Midweight Long Sleeve Thermal vs Sitka Core Lightweight Hoodie

Core Lightweight Hoodie is the lighter of the two by 96 g (3.4 oz).

Where to buy

Base Layer - 100% Merino Wool Midweight Long Sleeve Thermal

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Core Lightweight Hoodie

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Base Layer - 100% Merino Wool Midweight Long Sleeve Thermal

MERIWOOL

Core Lightweight Hoodie

Sitka

Weight
10.0 oz
6.6 oz
MSRP
—
$135.00

Which one to choose

  • Choose the Sitka Core Lightweight Hoodie if every ounce counts — 6.6 oz against 10.0 oz.
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Questions this comparison answers

Is the MERIWOOL Base Layer - 100% Merino Wool Midweight Long Sleeve Thermal lighter than the Sitka Core Lightweight Hoodie?
Core Lightweight Hoodie is the lighter of the two by 96 g (3.4 oz).

MERIWOOL Base Layer - 100% Merino Wool Midweight Long Sleeve Thermal

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“A midweight (250 gsm) crew-neck base layer in 100% 18.5-micron merino wool. It is the budget-forum favorite for merino's core virtues — warm when damp, odor-resistant over multi-day trips, comfortable across a wide temperature range — at well below Smartwool and Icebreaker prices.”
Full specs and prices for the Base Layer - 100% Merino Wool Midweight Long Sleeve Thermal →

Sitka Core Lightweight Hoodie

Source not recorded.

“Designed to be more than just another base layer, the Core Lightweight Hoodie is the foundation that all our SITKA systems are built from. High-performance polyester construction moves moisture through periods of high aerobic activity while drying quickly during low periods spent sitting, glassing or calling.”
Full specs and prices for the Core Lightweight Hoodie →

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