- Weight
- 200gsm
- Micron
- 18.5
- Neckline
- 1/4 zip
- Key detail
- Dual-layer zip guard
- Seams
- Flatlocked
- Best for
- Active, outdoor, layering
- Built for
- Going Out There
The transformation
Your year-round go-to layer.
Most mid-layers trap sweat, chafe on the move, and get peeled off the moment you stop. Here's how 200gsm New Zealand merino, engineered to perform, changes that.
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Before
Mid-layers that work against you.
Synthetic zips that hold sweat and stink. Seams that chafe on a long day. Zips that catch and rub at the chin. Layers you peel off the moment you stop moving.
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The shift
200gsm merino. Engineered to perform.
Flatlocked seams for zero chafe, cuff binding that keeps heat in, and a dual-layer zip guard so the zip never touches skin. Warm when it needs to be, cool when it counts.
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After
Slopes to trail to couch. All year.
Layer it under a shell on snow days, pull it on post-session, or wear it solo on the couch. The layer you forget you're wearing — until you realise you've worn it all week.
Designed in New Zealand. Built to perform, made to live in.
Compare the lineup
Three layers. One wool standard.
Same 18.5 micron New Zealand merino across the range. The difference is how you wear it — zip up and head out, pull on for every day, or layer up for the cold.
How they differ
At a glance.
Weight
200gsm
200gsm
300gsm
Micron
18.5
18.5
18.5
Neckline
1/4 zip
Crew
Crew
Key detail
Dual-layer zip guard
Inset thumbholes
Terry-loop warmth
Seams
Flatlocked
Standard
Raw finish
Best for
Active, outdoor, layering
Everyday wear
Cold days, cosy warmth
Built for
Going Out There
Going Everywhere
Going Colder
- Weight
- 200gsm
- Micron
- 18.5
- Neckline
- Crew
- Key detail
- Inset thumbholes
- Seams
- Standard
- Best for
- Everyday wear
- Built for
- Going Everywhere
- Weight
- 300gsm
- Micron
- 18.5
- Neckline
- Crew
- Key detail
- Terry-loop warmth
- Seams
- Raw finish
- Best for
- Cold days, cosy warmth
- Built for
- Going Colder
Built for the way you live
Three reasons it earns the price.
Not warmth, not performance, not durability — all three. Made the way good gear used to be made.
01 — Engineered
Built to move with you, not against you.
Flatlocked seams sit flat against the skin for zero chafe on a long day. A dual-layer zip guard means the zip never touches your neck — no cold metal, no rubbing at the chin. Cuff binding keeps your sleeves down and the heat in. Every detail earns its place.
Flatlocked seams. Dual-layer zip guard. Cuff binding that stays put.
02 — Trans-seasonal
Warm when it needs to be. Cool when it counts.
Merino regulates your body temperature instead of fighting it — so the same 1/4 zip works under a shell on a snow day and on its own when the sun comes out. It breathes when you do, wicks moisture as you move, and stays fresh wear after wear without a single synthetic fibre.
Wear it more, wash it less. (Within reason — use your judgement, of course.)
03 — Real wool
From the high country. On your back.
Soft against the skin from the first wear — the kind of softness that makes you forget you're wearing wool at all. No itch, no scratch. Just the feeling of something honest, made from something real.
18.5 micron New Zealand merino. The same wool standard across our range, since 2016.
Specs at a glance
What's in the build.
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200gsm pure NZ merino
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18.5 micron — soft next-to-skin
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1/4 zip with dual-layer zip guard
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Flatlocked seams, cuff binding
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Trans-seasonal — layer it or wear it solo
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Machine wash, wool cycle
From one of ours
Good quality, easy fit.
Good quality and an easy fit. Looking forward to winter!
Ships same day from Auckland.
What's included
More than a layer.
Here's what arrives, who's behind it, and how we stand behind every piece.
The Men's 1/4 Zip Top.
200gsm of pure NZ merino.
Our year-round performance layer — 200gsm merino with flatlocked seams, cuff binding, and a dual-layer zip guard. One of the styles our customers come back for: engineered for the slopes and the trail, soft enough for the couch.
A New Zealand family business.
Independently run.
When you buy from us, you're supporting a family team in NZ — not a global corporation. We answer the emails. We pack the orders. We've been doing this since 2016.
Flat Rate NZ shipping. Confidence to commit.
Always a nice offer in the cart as well.
Faulty? Full refund. Change of mind? 30-day exchange or store credit (unless the cat slept on it) — we stand behind every piece.
Questions, answered
Before you buy.
The honest answers to what most people ask us. If yours isn't here, get in touch.
How does it fit?
An easy, athletic fit — room to move and layer without being baggy. Sits well over a base layer or worn on its own. Available in S to 2XL; our model wears a Large. Reviewers describe it as a good, easy fit that's true to size.
Where is it made?
The wool comes from New Zealand high-country flocks — the same 18.5 micron standard we've used across our range since 2016. The garment is finished in China by a trusted manufacturing partner we've worked with for the same eight years.
How do I wash and care for it?
Machine wash cold on the gentle or wool cycle, using wool detergent. Lay flat or line dry. Don't bleach. Treat it like a piece you want to keep for years, not seasons.
Will it shrink, pill, or itch?
No to all three, when cared for properly. At 18.5 micron, the fibres are fine enough to sit soft against bare skin — no scratch. The flatlocked seams and quality knit hold their shape and resist pilling. Wash on the wool cycle and lay flat, and it'll look the same in year five as it does on day one.
How does this compare to your other layers?
The 1/4 Zip is our performance layer — 200gsm merino with flatlocked seams, a dual-layer zip guard, and a zip neck you can open up when you heat up. It's built for active days and snow. The Standard Long Sleeve is the everyday crew-neck layer at the same weight, and the Crew Sweatshirt is the heaviest piece at 300gsm for cold-weather warmth. For the coldest days, layer the 1/4 Zip under a shell, or over a Standard. Same wool standard across all three. (See the comparison above.)
What if it doesn't fit when it arrives?
You've got 30 days to exchange it for the right size or take store credit. You cover return shipping; we cover the new piece coming out to you. Faulty or not as described? Full refund, always.
One last thing
You'll never want to take it off.
The year-round layer for the slopes, the trail, and the couch — one of the styles our customers keep coming back for.
Choose your size
Same-day shipping. 30-day exchange or store credit.
Flat Rate NZ shipping
30-day exchange or credit if unworn with tags
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