Ridge Merino Aspect Midweight Long Sleeve Crew vs Smartwool Merino 250 Crew

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

Ridge Merino Aspect Midweight Long Sleeve Crew is the lighter option — 35 g lighter than the Smartwool Merino 250 Crew (13% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Ridge Merino Aspect Midweight Long Sleeve Crew	Smartwool Merino 250 Crew
Weight	235 g · 0.235 kg · 0.52 lb	270 g · 0.270 kg · 0.60 lb
Brand	Ridge Merino	Smartwool
Category	Clothing - Base Layer	Clothing - Base Layer

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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Smartwool Merino 250 Crew

270 g

Midweight merino base layer for cold-weather hiking.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Ridge Merino Aspect Midweight Long Sleeve Crew wins — at 235 g it is 35 g (13%) 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.

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