Merino Quarter Zip Base Layer

Name: Merino Quarter Zip Base Layer
Brand: Alpenstock
SKU: p-merino-quarter-zip
Price: 94.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Best for colder starts

$94.99

A polished base layer for colder starts and shoulder season transitions when comfort, temperature range, and cleaner everyday wear matter more than hype.

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Merino Quarter Zip Base Layer

$94.99

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Specs

What it's made of

Fabric: Merino blend knit
Weight: Midweight base layer
Closure: Quarter zip venting
Use: Cold start and shoulder season layering

Why it works

What makes this gear earn its place

Merino comfort next to skin

Quarter zip temperature control

Useful from town to trail

Holds warmth without feeling heavy at the trailhead

Route Fit

Will it work for your route?

Straight answers from route data. The same planning that builds Trip kits weighs the Merino Quarter Zip Base Layer against your actual trail, and tells you when a different size wins.

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Pulled from the same route database as the Trip Builder.

Quandary PeakSummit County · Alpine day

Non-negotiable

Distance

6.75mi RT

Climbing

3,300ft

Tops out

14,265ft

For Quandary Peak, the Merino Quarter Zip Base Layer is the floor under this route.

The call rides on the route's distance (6.75 mi) and climb (3,300 ft), topping out at 14,265 ft. Time on foot and elevation gained are what put a kit like this on the must-carry line.

What we can't promise

This call is made for the typical trip here (a party of 2, alpine day movement) rather than your exact plans. The call shifts with the people actually going.

These numbers are what summer usually does in this elevation band, not a forecast. Your date can run colder, wetter, or windier.

Worked out from the live route + catalog data; it updates on its own when either changes.Elevation from USGS 3DEP along the published trail centerline. Lightly smoothed (5-sample moving average).

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