What counts as an ultralight clothing - base layer?

The lightest quarter of clothing - base layer items in our database weighs 140 g or less — a good practical threshold for "ultralight" in this category.

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How much does a clothing - base layer weigh?

Q: How much does a clothing - base layer weigh?

Based on 34 verified weights in the HikeLoad gear database, the median clothing - base layer weighs 180 g. The average is 173 g, with items ranging from 4 g to 274 g.

Real numbers from 34 verified clothing - base layer weights in our database — not manufacturer claims.

The median clothing - base layer weighs 180 g (0.18 kg), based on 34 items. The average is 173 g — pulled up by a few heavy outliers, which is why the median is the better benchmark for your own pack.

4 g

Lightest

140 g

Ultralight threshold (P25)

180 g

Median

274 g

Heaviest

A quarter of all clothing - base layer items weigh 140 g or less — if yours is under that, it counts as genuinely ultralight. The middle half of the market sits between 140 g and 200 g. Anything above 200 g is heavier than three-quarters of what is available today.

Lightest clothing - base layers

hoodie — 4 g

Craft Extreme Zero Base Layer Short Sleeve — 80 g

Ridge Merino Journey T-Shirt — 111 g

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Heaviest in the database

Icebreaker 150 Zone Long Sleeve Crewe — 274 g

Smartwool Merino 250 Crew — 270 g

Ridge Merino Aspect Midweight Long Sleeve Crew — 235 g

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