Rab Merino+ 120 Tee vs REI Co-op Merino Wool Base Layer Crew

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

Rab Merino+ 120 Tee is the lighter option — 50 g lighter than the REI Co-op Merino Wool Base Layer Crew (26% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Rab Merino+ 120 Tee	REI Co-op Merino Wool Base Layer Crew
Weight	140 g · 0.140 kg · 0.31 lb	190 g · 0.190 kg · 0.42 lb
Brand	Rab	REI Co-op
Category	Clothing - Base Layer	Clothing - Base Layer

Rab Merino+ 120 Tee

140 g

Ultralight merino wool tee for hiking and travel.

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REI Co-op Merino Wool Base Layer Crew

190 g

Budget-friendly merino wool base layer for backpacking.

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Rab Merino+ 120 Tee vs REI Co-op Merino Wool Base Layer Crew: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Rab Merino+ 120 Tee wins — at 140 g it is 50 g (26%) lighter than the REI Co-op Merino Wool Base Layer Crew (190 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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