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Base Layer Reviews

43 Product Reviews
Product photo of Smartwool Classic Thermal Merino 1/4 Zip
Base Layers for Men
Smartwool Classic Thermal Merino 1/4 Zip
4.8
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Editors' Choice Award
$120 List
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Product photo of Icebreaker Merino 200 Oasis Crewe - Women's
Base Layers for Women
Icebreaker Merino 200 Oasis Crewe
4.6
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Editors' Choice Award
$120 List
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Product photo of REI Co-op Midweight Half-Zip
Base Layers for Men
REI Co-op Midweight Half-Zip
4.3
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Best Buy Award
$60 List
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Product photo of Smartwool Classic All-Season Merino - Women's
Base Layers for Women
Smartwool Classic All-Season Merino
4.1
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Best Buy Award
$100 List
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Product photo of REI Co-op Midweight Base Layer Crew - Women's
Base Layers for Women
REI Co-op Midweight Base Layer Crew
4.1
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Best Buy Award
$55 List
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Product photo of Merino.tech Crew
Base Layers for Men
Merino.tech Crew
4.0
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Best Buy Award
$50 List
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Product photo of Carhartt Base Force Midweight Crew
Base Layers for Men
Carhartt Base Force Midweight Crew
4.0
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Best Buy Award
$39 List
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Product photo of Merino.tech 250 Crew - Women's
Base Layers for Women
Merino.tech 250 Crew
4.0
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Best Buy Award
$60 List
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Product photo of Arc'teryx Rho Hoody - Women's
Base Layers for Women
Arc'teryx Rho Hoody
4.8
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Top Pick Award
$120 List
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Product photo of Stio Trax Power Grid Half Zip Hoodie - Women's
Base Layers for Women
Stio Trax Power Grid Half Zip Hoodie
4.7
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Top Pick Award
$129 List
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Product photo of Ibex Woolies Pro Tech Crew
Base Layers for Men
Ibex Woolies Pro Tech Crew
4.6
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Top Pick Award
$120 List
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Product photo of Burgeon Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie
Base Layers for Men
Burgeon Alpha Direct 90 Hoodie
4.6
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Top Pick Award
$110 List
Product photo of Smartwool Intraknit Thermal Merino
Base Layers for Men
Smartwool Intraknit Thermal Merino
4.5
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Top Pick Award
$130 List
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Product photo of Meriwool Merino 250 Long Sleeve
Base Layers for Men
Meriwool Merino 250 Long Sleeve
4.5
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Top Pick Award
$65 List
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Product photo of Ibex Woolies Pro Tech Crew - Women's
Base Layers for Women
Ibex Woolies Pro Tech Crew
4.4
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Top Pick Award
$120 List
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Product photo of Arc'teryx Rho Lightweight Zip Neck - Women's
Base Layers for Women
Arc'teryx Rho Lightweight Zip Neck
4.8
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$130 List
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Product photo of SmartWool Merino 250 Crew
Base Layers for Men
SmartWool Merino 250 Crew
4.8
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$130 List
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Product photo of Patagonia Capilene Cool Merino Long Sleeve
Base Layers for Men
Patagonia Capilene Cool Merino Long Sleeve
4.5
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$85 List
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Product photo of Icebreaker 200 Oasis
Base Layers for Men
Icebreaker 200 Oasis
4.5
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$105 List
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Product photo of Mountain Hardwear Airmesh
Base Layers for Men
Mountain Hardwear Airmesh
4.3
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$90 List
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Product photo of Stio Basis PeakWool Midweight Half Zip - Women's
Base Layers for Women
Stio Basis PeakWool Midweight Half Zip
4.3
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$160 List
Product photo of Stio Basis PeakWool Midweight Half Zip
Base Layers for Men
Stio Basis PeakWool Midweight Half Zip
4.2
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$160 List
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Product photo of Icebreaker Tech 260 - Women's
Base Layers for Women
Icebreaker Tech 260
4.2
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$125 List
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Product photo of Patagonia Capilene Thermal Weight Zip-Neck - Women's
Base Layers for Women
Patagonia Capilene Thermal Weight Zip-Neck
4.1
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$115 List
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Product photo of Black Diamond Solution 150 Merino Half Zip Hoody
Base Layers for Men
Black Diamond Solution 150 Merino Half Zip Hoody
4.8
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$145 List
Product photo of NW Alpine Spectra
Base Layers for Men
NW Alpine Spectra
4.8
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$59 List
Product photo of Rab Merino+ 120 Crew
Base Layers for Men
Rab Merino+ 120 Crew
4.8
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$85 List
Product photo of Icebreaker Sprint Crew
Base Layers for Men
Icebreaker Sprint Crew
4.8
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$100 List
Product photo of Black Diamond Solution 150 Merino Quarter Zip - Women's
Base Layers for Women
Black Diamond Solution 150 Merino Quarter Zip
4.7
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$145 List
Product photo of Patagonia Capilene Air Hoody - Women's
Base Layers for Women
Patagonia Capilene Air Hoody
4.7
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$159 List
Product photo of Cotopaxi Liso Top
Base Layers for Men
Cotopaxi Liso Top
4.5
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$65 List
Product photo of Odlo Kinship Light Crew - Women's
Base Layers for Women
Odlo Kinship Light Crew
4.5
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$80 List
Product photo of Black Diamond Solution 150 Merino
Base Layers for Men
Black Diamond Solution 150 Merino
4.5
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$135 List
Product photo of Norrona Wool Round Neck
Base Layers for Men
Norrona Wool Round Neck
4.5
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$109 List
Product photo of Arc'teryx Phase AR Crew LS
Base Layers for Men
Arc'teryx Phase AR Crew LS
4.4
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$79 List
Product photo of Norrona Equaliser
Base Layers for Men
Norrona Equaliser
4.2
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$80 List
Product photo of The North Face Warm Crew - Women's
Base Layers for Women
The North Face Warm Crew
4.2
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$50 List
Product photo of REI Co-op Merino Midweight
Base Layers for Men
REI Co-op Merino Midweight
4.0
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$80 List
Product photo of The North Face Warm Crew
Base Layers for Men
The North Face Warm Crew
3.7
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$50 List
Product photo of Ridge Merino Convict - Women's
Base Layers for Women
Ridge Merino Convict
4.8
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$150 List
Product photo of Ridge Merino Aspect Midweight - Women's
Base Layers for Women
Ridge Merino Aspect Midweight
4.5
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$75 List
Product photo of Ridge Merino Inversion Crew
Base Layers for Men
Ridge Merino Inversion Crew
4.4
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$100 List
Product photo of WoolX Hannah
Base Layers for Women
WoolX Hannah
4.2
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$85 List

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