Zpacks
Women's Mirage Merino Sun Hoody
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$99.95
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Overview
The Women’s Mirage Merino Sun Hoody is designed to deliver ultralight sun protection and breathability in a colorful form-fitting silhouette.
Specs
- Brand
- Zpacks
- Weight
- 169 g · 6.0 oz
- Material
- Merino wool
Weight vs. category
29% lighter than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the base layers in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Weight
- 6.0 oz (169 g)
- Lighter than 67% of 6 weighed · #2 lightest
- -15% vs the median 7.1 oz
- Price
- $99.95
- Cheaper than 60% of 10 priced · #3 cheapest
- -15% vs the median $117.50 · $16.77/oz (median $13.17/oz)
The lightest of the base layers on record is Zpacks Trail Cool Sun Hoody at 5.7 oz — 6 g less and $30.00 less.
The cheapest is MERIWOOL Base Layer - 100% Merino Wool Midweight Long Sleeve Thermal at $65.00 — $34.95 less and 114 g heavier.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$99.95