A men's quarter-zip base layer from Smartwool in 100% merino wool, knit as a 250 g/m² interlock that Smartwool rates midweight and calls one of its heaviest base layer tops. It has shoulder panels and flatlock seams to reduce chafing.
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Against every one of the base-layer tops in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
The cheapest of the base-layer tops is Zpacks Trail Cool Sun Hoody at $69.95 — $60 less.
Main models on the same shelf, compared with the Classic Thermal Merino Base Layer 1/4 Zip (Men's) on the makers’ published figures; the tick on each bar is the Classic Thermal Merino Base Layer 1/4 Zip (Men's).
Zpacks
Trail Cool Sun Hoody
$60 less
Zpacks
Mirage Merino Sun Hoody (Men's)
$30 less
Zpacks
Mirage Merino Sun Hoody (Women's)
$30 less
Not ranked: 3 with no published list price.
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