How to layer icebreaker merino
Create your own microclimate for maximum comfort, whatever the conditions. Our layering system is packed with options for just the right combination of cosy and breathable.
A system of layers
Engineered to perform freely
The bigger the number, the warmer you'll be.
From summer heat to winter chill, there's a fabric weight to keep you in your comfort zone.
320 - 380
Heavyweight
Built to keep out the coldest conditions
240 - 280
Midweight
Best suited for cold conditions
200 - 230
Lightweight
Best suited for moderate to cool conditions
150 - 170
Ultralight
Versatile all season performance
120 - 135
Featherweight
Best for warm to hot conditions
If it works for him - it will work for you.
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Base Layer
Insulation Layer
ICEBREAKER
We’ve adapted merino wool into a system of lightweight layers that give you the same freedom to explore your environment. Wear a next-to-skin layer in warmer weather, then layer up for insulation in the cold. When icebreaker garments are layered together, air is trapped in between each fine layer to ramp up the warmth. Your layers lock together like a single lightweight garment.
Insulation Layer
Base Layer
MERINO
Merino sheep have a light, fine, ultrabreathable coat that keeps them cool in the scorching summer heat of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. When winter sets in, they grow an extra layer of wool over their base coat so they can roam through fields of ice and snow in warmth and comfort.
ICEBREAKER
We’ve adapted merino wool into a system of lightweight layers that give you the same freedom to explore your environment. Wear a next-to-skin layer in warmer weather, then layer up for insulation in the cold. When icebreaker garments are layered together, air is trapped in between each fine layer to ramp up the warmth. Your layers lock together like a single lightweight garment.
MERINO
Merino sheep have a light, fine, ultrabreathable coat that keeps them cool in the scorching summer heat of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. When winter sets in, they grow an extra layer of wool over their base coat so they can roam through fields of ice and snow in warmth and comfort.