Think about the weight of an average cotton T-shirt (not a high-end pima undershirt) for comparison. I think most reputable companies may be heavier than that in order to have enough material to support the construction necessary for the zipper. Been happy with Smartwool.
I am using a MUSA from Rivendell merino top this week. I try not to dress so warmly that I get sweaty. The condensation that collects due to the cooling of my shell layer going through the cold air isn't the source of much stink, so a week is well within taste. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 7:46:18 PM UTC-5, EasyRider wrote: > > I'm looking for a half or quarter zip merino pullover and could use some > recs, especially with regard to weight/warmth. > > For the past several winters daily commutes (15 miles round trip, most > days the temp is with 10 degrees of freezing) I've been wearing a very > light poly-merino blend pullovers, a cheapo poly half zip pullover over > that (a general all purpose "jogging" and whatnot), and a vest or > windbreaker over that. That's about right warmth for these parts. But all > those poly baselayers means a lot of laundry because it picks up a stink, > and quick. I'd like to get one high quality merino baselayer and wash once > a week. But, I'm uncertain what the right weight to get is. > > I THINK I want something "midweight" but I'm not sure what that means in > terms of spec or labeling to look for. I want something I could wear alone > under a fleece vest most days, and maybe add a packable windbreaker over > top, or a softshell jacket on very cold days. The other requirement is a > zip up collar, not a crew neck. > > I checked Riv for options and didn't see any, so what would you recommend? > > Pete > Arlington, VA > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
