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Ridge Merino Journey T-Shirt vs Smartwool Intraknit Merino Top

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

Ridge Merino Journey T-Shirt is the lighter option — 89 g lighter than the Smartwool Intraknit Merino Top (45% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Ridge Merino Journey T-Shirt Smartwool Intraknit Merino Top
Weight 111 g · 0.111 kg · 0.24 lb 200 g · 0.200 kg · 0.44 lb
Brand Ridge Merino Smartwool
Category Clothing - Base Layer Clothing - Base Layer
Ridge Merino Journey T-Shirt
111 g

Lightweight merino base layer at 3.9 ounces. Available in graphic and long-sleeve versions.

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Smartwool Intraknit Merino Top
200 g

Zoned merino base layer with stretch panels.

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Ridge Merino Journey T-Shirt vs Smartwool Intraknit Merino Top: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Ridge Merino Journey T-Shirt wins — at 111 g it is 89 g (45%) 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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