The lightest Clothing - Base Layer, ranked by weight
We ranked 25 products in the Clothing - Base Layer category by real measured weight. Here are the 25 lightest — the Patagonia Capilene Cool Daily Crew leads at just 113g.
| # | Product | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Patagonia
Capilene Cool Daily Crew
|
113g
0.113 kg · 0.25 lbs
|
| 2 |
Smartwool
Merino 150 Base Layer Short Sleeve
|
133g
0.133 kg · 0.29 lbs
|
| 3 |
Haglofs
L.I.M Mid Tee
|
135g
0.135 kg · 0.30 lbs
|
| 4 |
Patagonia
Capilene Cool Trail Shirt
|
140g
0.140 kg · 0.31 lbs
|
| 5 |
Rab
Merino+ 120 Tee
|
140g
0.140 kg · 0.31 lbs
|
| 6 |
Icebreaker
150 Zone Long Sleeve
|
150g
0.150 kg · 0.33 lbs
|
| 7 |
Arc'teryx
Rho LT Crew
|
155g
0.155 kg · 0.34 lbs
|
| 8 |
Fjallraven
Abisko Wool Tee
|
155g
0.155 kg · 0.34 lbs
|
| 9 |
Smartwool
Merino 150 Base Layer Top
|
163g
0.163 kg · 0.36 lbs
|
| 10 |
Icebreaker
200 Oasis Leggings
|
175g
0.175 kg · 0.39 lbs
|
| 11 |
Icebreaker
200 Oasis Crew
|
180g
0.180 kg · 0.40 lbs
|
| 12 |
Icebreaker
Merino 200 Oasis Long Sleeve Crewe
|
185g
0.185 kg · 0.41 lbs
|
| 13 |
Patagonia
Capilene Midweight Crew
|
185g
0.185 kg · 0.41 lbs
|
| 14 |
REI Co-op
Merino Wool Base Layer Crew
|
190g
0.190 kg · 0.42 lbs
|
| 15 |
Montbell
Merino Wool Tights
|
200g
0.200 kg · 0.44 lbs
|
| 16 |
Norrona
Wool round neck
|
200g
0.200 kg · 0.44 lbs
|
| 17 |
Smartwool
Intraknit Merino Top
|
200g
0.200 kg · 0.44 lbs
|
| 18 |
Icebreaker
Merino 200 Oasis Crew Long Sleeve
|
215g
0.215 kg · 0.47 lbs
|
| 19 |
Icebreaker
Merino 200 Oasis Crewe (men's M)
|
219g
0.219 kg · 0.48 lbs
|
| 20 |
Icebreaker
Merino 200 Oasis LS Crew
|
220g
0.220 kg · 0.49 lbs
|
| 21 |
Icebreaker
Merino 200 Oasis LS Crewe
|
220g
0.220 kg · 0.49 lbs
|
| 22 |
Icebreaker
260 Tech Long Sleeve
|
230g
0.230 kg · 0.51 lbs
|
| 23 |
Smartwool
Merino 250 Crew
|
270g
0.270 kg · 0.60 lbs
|
| 24 |
Icebreaker
150 Zone Long Sleeve Crewe
|
274g
0.274 kg · 0.60 lbs
|
| 25 |
Icebreaker
Merino 200 Oasis Long Sleeve Crew
|
337g
0.337 kg · 0.74 lbs
|
How we rank the lightest Clothing - Base Layer
Every item on this page comes from the HikeLoad gear weight database, sorted purely by manufacturer-listed weight in grams — no sponsored placements. For ultralight and lightweight backpacking, your clothing - base layer is one of the easiest places to shave grams without sacrificing function, so seeing the full range side by side makes it easy to spot the best weight-to-need trade-off.
The 25 products in this category range from 113g up to 337g, with an average of 191g. Tap any item to see its full weight breakdown in kilograms and pounds, then add it to your kit in the free HikeLoad gear planner to see how it affects your total pack weight.
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