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Ortovox 185 Merino Rock'n'Wool vs Rab Merino+ 120 Tee

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

Rab Merino+ 120 Tee is the lighter option — 47 g lighter than the Ortovox 185 Merino Rock'n'Wool (25% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Ortovox 185 Merino Rock'n'Wool Rab Merino+ 120 Tee
Weight 187 g · 0.187 kg · 0.41 lb 140 g · 0.140 kg · 0.31 lb
Brand Ortovox Rab
Category Clothing - Base Layer Clothing - Base Layer
Ortovox 185 Merino Rock'n'Wool
187 g

Merino wool base layer at 6.6 oz. Balances warmth and weight effectively.

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Rab Merino+ 120 Tee
140 g

Ultralight merino wool tee for hiking and travel.

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Ortovox 185 Merino Rock'n'Wool vs Rab Merino+ 120 Tee: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Rab Merino+ 120 Tee wins — at 140 g it is 47 g (25%) lighter than the Ortovox 185 Merino Rock'n'Wool (187 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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