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Ridge Merino Aspect Crew vs Smartwool Merino 250 Crew

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

Ridge Merino Aspect Crew is the lighter option — 66 g lighter than the Smartwool Merino 250 Crew (24% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Ridge Merino Aspect Crew Smartwool Merino 250 Crew
Weight 204 g · 0.204 kg · 0.45 lb 270 g · 0.270 kg · 0.60 lb
Brand Ridge Merino Smartwool
Category Clothing - Base Layer Clothing - Base Layer
Ridge Merino Aspect Crew
204 g

Merino wool base layer at 180 g/m². Sweet spot of warmth for everyday winter use.

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Smartwool Merino 250 Crew
270 g

Midweight merino base layer for cold-weather hiking.

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Ridge Merino Aspect Crew vs Smartwool Merino 250 Crew: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Ridge Merino Aspect Crew wins — at 204 g it is 66 g (24%) lighter than the Smartwool Merino 250 Crew (270 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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