Backcountry Cedars Rws Merino Lt-Wt Baselayer Balaclava Top - Women's
Backcountry
$129.00
Product Insights & Style Tips
Backcountry Cedars RWS Merino Lightweight Baselayer Top evokes quiet performance with everyday ease. Weightless merino breathes, regulates temperature, wicks moisture, and resists odor, while nylon fibers boost durability and quick-dry capability. The hood opening is tuned to accommodate hairstyles, such as braids or ponytails, delivering a cozy balaclava vibe without sacrificing face framing. The yarn is RWS-certified and the fabric carries OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100, signaling a mindful approach to skin-friendly fibers and stewardship.
Close to the body, the silhouette stays streamlined with a gusseted underarm for freedom of movement. Thumbhole cuffs keep sleeves in place through layering and activity, while the lightweight knit sits softly against the skin. Layer it beneath competition layers or a shell, and it remains comfortable as you heat up and cool down on the move. It carries warmth close to the core and manages moisture, so you stay dry and steady from trail to town in a single, versatile piece.
Backcountry leans into outdoorsy, performance-driven gear with a street-ready edge, and this baselayer nods to that ethos. The hairstyle-friendly hood blends utility with a subtle fashion moment, while Merino and the streamlined fit keep it adaptable with jeans, leggings, or ski pants.
Materials / Fabrication
- Hooded lightweight baselayer top with hairstyle-accommodating hood opening
- Merino wool fibers certified by Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)
- Natural moisture management, anti-odor properties, and thermoregulation
- Nylon fibers increase durability and add wicking technology
- Next-to-body fit with gusseted underarms for improved mobility
- Thumbhole cuffs to keep sleeves in place during layering and movement
- Lightweight construction
- OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certified fabric
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Fit Notes
- Next-to-body fit through the torso with gusseted underarms for improved mobility.
- Hood opening designed to accommodate face-framing strands and braids or ponytails while maintaining a balaclava style.
- Thumbhole cuffs keep sleeves in place during layering and movement.
- Designed as a lightweight base layer to wear beneath other layers.