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Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Crew vs Smartwool Intraknit Merino Top

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

Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Crew is the lighter option — 87 g lighter than the Smartwool Intraknit Merino Top (44% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Crew Smartwool Intraknit Merino Top
Weight 113 g · 0.113 kg · 0.25 lb 200 g · 0.200 kg · 0.44 lb
Brand Patagonia Smartwool
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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Smartwool Intraknit Merino Top
200 g

Zoned merino base layer with stretch panels.

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Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Crew vs Smartwool Intraknit Merino Top: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Crew wins — at 113 g it is 87 g (44%) lighter than the Smartwool Intraknit Merino Top (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.

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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