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Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Crew vs Rab Merino+ 120 Tee

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

Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Crew is the lighter option — 27 g lighter than the Rab Merino+ 120 Tee (19% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Crew Rab Merino+ 120 Tee
Weight 113 g · 0.113 kg · 0.25 lb 140 g · 0.140 kg · 0.31 lb
Brand Patagonia Rab
Category Clothing - Base Layer Clothing - Base Layer
Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Crew
113 g

Lightweight recycled polyester baselayer with smooth jersey knit. Odor control treatment, UPF 50+ sun protection, and quick-dry performance.

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Rab Merino+ 120 Tee
140 g

Ultralight merino wool tee for hiking and travel.

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Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Crew vs Rab Merino+ 120 Tee: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Crew wins — at 113 g it is 27 g (19%) lighter than the Rab Merino+ 120 Tee (140 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.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest clothing - base layer page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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