Guides Picks – Base Layers

Patagonia Mid Weight Capilene Zip T

Our Capilene® Midweight Zip-Neck finds the right balance between weight, breathability and wicking performance. Versatile enough to wear alone or under layers, it keeps you dry and
comfortable during high-exertion activities in cool-to- cold weather. Constructed with a Polartec® Power Grid™ fabric, Capilene® Midweight has a smooth face for easy layering and a brushed-back grid that aids in wicking as well as warmth. Solid-colored fabrics have 93% recycled-polyester content, heathers have 63% and both are treated with Polygiene® permanent odor control. Features include a long center-front zipper for venting, full underarm gussets for unhindered shoulder mobility, elastic thumb loops to cover your hands, flatlock seams to minimize chafing, raglan shoulder seams and offset side seams that lie smoothly beneath pack straps, and a drop tail for better coverage.

Patagonia Mid Weight Capilene Bottom

Designed to manage the extremes of high-output exertion, our Capilene® Midweight
fabric hits the sweet spot of weight, breathability and wicking that is the essence of versatility worn alone or with additional layers. It keeps you dry and comfortable when worn during high-exertion activities in cool-to- moderate temperatures and insulates beneath a shell in cold weather. Constructed with a Polartec® Power Grid™ fabric, it has a smooth face for easy layering and a brushed-back grid that aids in wicking as well as warmth. The fabric has 33–66% recycled-polyester content and is treated with Polygiene® permanent odor control. Features include a brushed elastic waistband for next-to- skin softness, a gusseted crotch for mobility, a functional fly and flatlock seams to minimize chafing.