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Base layer

Cedar Merino Zip

$119

Merino against the skin for the cold end of the season. Quarter zip so you can dump heat without stripping.

Base layer: Wicks, worn against skin
Weight
9 oz
Micron
18.5 µ
Fabric
190 gsm

Built for

AlpineTimber

190 gsm merino at 18.5 micron, which is the point where it stops feeling like wool. Warm when wet and it does not hold odor, so it can go a full week in the backcountry.

The quarter zip matters more than it sounds. Opening it on a climb is the difference between arriving dry and arriving soaked.

Spec sheet

  • 18.5 micron merino, mulesing-free
  • 190 gsm, 87% merino / 13% nylon
  • Quarter zip with a chin guard
  • Flatlock seams, offset at the shoulder

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Fabric320 gsm
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