Montbell Merino Wool Tights vs Smartwool Merino 150 Base Layer Short Sleeve

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

Smartwool Merino 150 Base Layer Short Sleeve is the lighter option — 67 g lighter than the Montbell Merino Wool Tights (34% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Montbell Merino Wool Tights	Smartwool Merino 150 Base Layer Short Sleeve
Weight	200 g · 0.200 kg · 0.44 lb	133 g · 0.133 kg · 0.29 lb
Brand	Montbell	Smartwool
Category	Clothing - Base Layer	Clothing - Base Layer

Montbell Merino Wool Tights

200 g

Lightweight merino tights for hiking in cold conditions.

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Smartwool Merino 150 Base Layer Short Sleeve

133 g

Lightweight 150g/m² merino wool short-sleeve base layer with natural odor resistance, ideal for warm-weather hiking and backpacking.

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Montbell Merino Wool Tights vs Smartwool Merino 150 Base Layer Short Sleeve: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Smartwool Merino 150 Base Layer Short Sleeve wins — at 133 g it is 67 g (34%) lighter than the Montbell Merino Wool Tights (200 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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