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Icebreaker 200 Oasis Crew vs Icebreaker Merino 200 Oasis LS Crew

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Icebreaker 200 Oasis Crew is the lighter option — 40 g lighter than the Icebreaker Merino 200 Oasis LS Crew (18% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Icebreaker 200 Oasis Crew Icebreaker Merino 200 Oasis LS Crew
Weight 180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb 220 g · 0.220 kg · 0.49 lb
Brand Icebreaker Icebreaker
Category Clothing - Base Layer Clothing - Base Layer
Icebreaker 200 Oasis Crew
180 g

Classic merino wool base layer. Natural odour resistance.

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Icebreaker Merino 200 Oasis LS Crew
220 g

100% merino wool long sleeve base layer with 200g/m² fabric weight. Flatlock seams, underarm gusset, and offset shoulder seams. Men's medium.

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Icebreaker 200 Oasis Crew vs Icebreaker Merino 200 Oasis LS Crew: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Icebreaker 200 Oasis Crew wins — at 180 g it is 40 g (18%) lighter than the Icebreaker Merino 200 Oasis LS Crew (220 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

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