The lightest Clothing - Base Layer, ranked by weight
We ranked 33 products in the Clothing - Base Layer category by real measured weight. Here are the 25 lightest — the Craft Extreme Zero Base Layer Short Sleeve leads at just 80g.
| # | Product | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Craft
Extreme Zero Base Layer Short Sleeve
|
80g
0.080 kg · 0.18 lbs
|
| 2 |
Ridge Merino
Journey T-Shirt
|
111g
0.111 kg · 0.24 lbs
|
| 3 |
Patagonia
Capilene Cool Daily Crew
|
113g
0.113 kg · 0.25 lbs
|
| 4 |
Ibex
Woolies Pro Tech Crew
|
133g
0.133 kg · 0.29 lbs
|
| 5 |
Smartwool
Merino 150 Base Layer Short Sleeve
|
133g
0.133 kg · 0.29 lbs
|
| 6 |
Haglofs
L.I.M Mid Tee
|
135g
0.135 kg · 0.30 lbs
|
| 7 |
Patagonia
Capilene Cool Trail Shirt
|
140g
0.140 kg · 0.31 lbs
|
| 8 |
Rab
Merino+ 120 Tee
|
140g
0.140 kg · 0.31 lbs
|
| 9 |
Ridge Merino
Pursuit Ultralight Merino Hoodie
|
142g
0.142 kg · 0.31 lbs
|
| 10 |
Icebreaker
150 Zone Long Sleeve
|
150g
0.150 kg · 0.33 lbs
|
| 11 |
Smartwool
Merino 150 Base Layer Long Sleeve
|
150g
0.150 kg · 0.33 lbs
|
| 12 |
Arc'teryx
Rho LT Crew
|
155g
0.155 kg · 0.34 lbs
|
| 13 |
Fjallraven
Abisko Wool Tee
|
155g
0.155 kg · 0.34 lbs
|
| 14 |
Smartwool
Merino 150 Base Layer Top
|
163g
0.163 kg · 0.36 lbs
|
| 15 |
Icebreaker
200 Oasis Leggings
|
175g
0.175 kg · 0.39 lbs
|
| 16 |
Icebreaker
200 Oasis Crew
|
180g
0.180 kg · 0.40 lbs
|
| 17 |
Icebreaker
Merino 200 Oasis Long Sleeve Crewe
|
185g
0.185 kg · 0.41 lbs
|
| 18 |
Patagonia
Capilene Midweight Crew
|
185g
0.185 kg · 0.41 lbs
|
| 19 |
Ortovox
185 Merino Rock'n'Wool
|
187g
0.187 kg · 0.41 lbs
|
| 20 |
REI Co-op
Merino Wool Base Layer Crew
|
190g
0.190 kg · 0.42 lbs
|
| 21 |
Ortovox
185 Rock'N'Wool Long Sleeve
|
192g
0.192 kg · 0.42 lbs
|
| 22 |
Montbell
Merino Wool Tights
|
200g
0.200 kg · 0.44 lbs
|
| 23 |
Norrona
Wool round neck
|
200g
0.200 kg · 0.44 lbs
|
| 24 |
Smartwool
Intraknit Merino Top
|
200g
0.200 kg · 0.44 lbs
|
| 25 |
Ridge Merino
Aspect Crew
|
204g
0.204 kg · 0.45 lbs
|
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Showing the 25 lightest of 33 products in this category. See all 33 Clothing - Base Layer items →
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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 33 products in this category range from 80g up to 274g, with an average of 178g. 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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