BPL merino clothing question

I don’t remember BPL briefs but if there were the BPL shop closed several years ago.

That number (150) should mean 150gm/sq meter.

Not to be confused with the S number on wool suits.

Thanks, Franco. Yes, the infamous Gear Shop closed in August of 2011.

Will knowing really change anything?

Ken, of course it will. 115 is quite a bit less robust than 150, don’t ya think? The truth is out there, but it seems like nobody really knows. Except for maybe Ryan…or Sam Haraldson.

Can’t buy new ones. I think you’d like,

OK I’ll leave you to it. Good luck in your research.

Aplogies.

IceBreaker has them in 150. They do have a Featherweight range in 120 but I don’t think they have briefs in that weight.

You guys are all missing my point here. To reiterate – what is the gm/sq. meter weight of the old BPL boxer briefs? Is it 115 like the rest of the BPL merino items, or could it actually be 150? I have several 150 items made by Ibex, Icebreaker, and Smartwool, and I want to know if these BPL boxers will compare with them in the field. They are actually an ounce heavier, but if I shorten the legs, maybe they’ll be a win…IF they are actually 150 weight, and therefore more robust than simple 115 weight boxers. Guess I should look somewhere else for the answers, huh?

Email Ryan

publisher@backpackinglight.com

Thanks, Ken. I just e-mailed Ryan about it. Hopefully he will remember what the weight was – it’s been 10 years now.

Ryan did promptly respond to my question. The weight of the boxer brief is 145 gm/sq. meter. So there you have it, folks. Thanks, Ryan!