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Icebreaker Merino 200 Oasis Crew Long Sleeve vs Smartwool Merino 250 Crew

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

Icebreaker Merino 200 Oasis Crew Long Sleeve is the lighter option — 55 g lighter than the Smartwool Merino 250 Crew (20% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Icebreaker Merino 200 Oasis Crew Long Sleeve Smartwool Merino 250 Crew
Weight 215 g · 0.215 kg · 0.47 lb 270 g · 0.270 kg · 0.60 lb
Brand Icebreaker Smartwool
Category Clothing - Base Layer Clothing - Base Layer
Icebreaker Merino 200 Oasis Crew Long Sleeve
215 g

200 g/m² merino wool long-sleeve base layer. Naturally odor-resistant and temperature-regulating for multi-day hiking.

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Smartwool Merino 250 Crew
270 g

Midweight merino base layer for cold-weather hiking.

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Icebreaker Merino 200 Oasis Crew Long Sleeve vs Smartwool Merino 250 Crew: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Icebreaker Merino 200 Oasis Crew Long Sleeve wins — at 215 g it is 55 g (20%) lighter than the Smartwool Merino 250 Crew (270 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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