Best Base Layers 2018: Patagonia, Ridge Merino, REI, Columbia

01 REI Midweight Base Layer Crew Top For base layers, I prefer merino wool because it’s light, wicks sweat away quickly, and is odor-resistant (just spend two days in a tent with someone wearing synthetics, and you’ll see what I mean). But merino wool is expensive. REI’s midweight base layers are an affordable compromise. The …

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