Patagonia Capilene Cool Trail Shirt vs Ridge Merino Aspect Midweight Long Sleeve Crew

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

Patagonia Capilene Cool Trail Shirt is the lighter option — 95 g lighter than the Ridge Merino Aspect Midweight Long Sleeve Crew (40% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Patagonia Capilene Cool Trail Shirt	Ridge Merino Aspect Midweight Long Sleeve Crew
Weight	140 g · 0.140 kg · 0.31 lb	235 g · 0.235 kg · 0.52 lb
Brand	Patagonia	Ridge Merino
Category	Clothing - Base Layer	Clothing - Base Layer

Patagonia Capilene Cool Trail Shirt

140 g

Ultralight polyester base layer for warm weather hiking.

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Ridge Merino Aspect Midweight Long Sleeve Crew

235 g

Midweight 180gsm merino-nylon base layer crew offering odor resistance and warmth for three-season hiking.

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Patagonia Capilene Cool Trail Shirt vs Ridge Merino Aspect Midweight Long Sleeve Crew: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Patagonia Capilene Cool Trail Shirt wins — at 140 g it is 95 g (40%) lighter than the Ridge Merino Aspect Midweight Long Sleeve Crew (235 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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