New Rab Merino + 120 Hoody

https://rab.equipment/us/merino-120-hoody

That looks very nice for a wool blend hoody. Outdoor research also has the alpine onset hoody which is 83 merino/12 nylon/ 5 spandex. Slightly thicker weight fabric I assume though as it weighs 1 oz more (if they both use large for the sample). Kind of an in between for the RAB 160 and 120 hoodies.

https://www.outdoorresearch.com/us/en/mens/mens-shirts/mens-baselayer-shirts/mens-alpine-onset-hoody/p/2681281345009

Cool stuff for sure. Lots of temping products for when I retire my Cap4 Hoody..

check out the Adam’s apple on the Rab model.

I like these type garments and my 100% merino top developed holes and had to be tossed.  BUT: I have other layers (including a Patagonia R1) that will do the job. So I’m not going to indulge my materialistic desires this time.

I don’t take either the merino or the R1 backpacking in summer; they’re for winter day pursuits when weight isn’t an issue. Or around town.

I’m curious if this would be warmer than the new Kuiu fleece currently being discussed??

I doubt it. The Patagonia Wool 1 baselayers I have are cooler than the Ibex 150wt shirt I have.

It looks like it’s cut too baggy through the torso to wick sweat effectively.

Here is my 160g/m hoody last year in Alaska.  It’s a Medium and I am six feet tall and at the time I was probably ~158lbs.

anyone carrying the 120 hoody?; see a few places carrying the 160- no one that I can find with the 120

thanks in advance

from Rab- discontinued :(

I thought the 120g hoody was brand new!

Do they still sell the 160g hoody?

so did I???  I believe so, or at least I see it for sale in a few places

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The 120g hoody is new, it’s just completely sold out.

my email from Rab where I inquired when they would be available again, said “sorry, but it’s been discontinued”

Ah, sorry. I should have read your post a bit more closely. My bad.

well maybe they’ll see all this attention and say “wait a minute, put it back in production!” :)

Hopefully it was a mistake and they are not discontinued.  I would love one in a lighter color.   I really like the 160 hoody I have.

It’s just weird that it’s still listed on their own website as a new product.

the Sitka merino hoody is just my idea (that I hope they take me up on)- they do have a lightweight merino crew and ziptop- Merino Core Lightweight, just no hoody (yet anyways)

now they do have a lightweight hoodie base layer (synthetic) that is very nice, I use one on day hunts or shorter 1-2 night trips, it’s their Core Lightweight hoody