1/4 Zip Top
The performance layer
- 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 merino, engineered to perform, changes that.
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Before
Mid-layers that work against you.
Synthetic zips that hold sweat and go clammy. 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, from the first run to the drive home.
Designed in New Zealand. Built to perform, made to live in.
Compare the lineup
Three layers. One wool standard.
Same 18.5 micron 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
Standard Long Sleeve
The everyday layer
- Weight
- 200gsm
- Micron
- 18.5
- Neckline
- Crew
- Key detail
- Inset thumbholes
- Seams
- Standard
- Best for
- Everyday wear
- Built for
- Going Everywhere
Crew Sweatshirt
Built for the cold
- 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 helps regulate 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 and wicks moisture as you move, without a single synthetic fibre.
200gsm, 18.5 micron. Breathes, wicks moisture, layers clean.
03 / Real wool
Soft. Not scratchy.
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 something honest, made from something real.
18.5 micron 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 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!
Packed by hand at home.
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 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, with 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?
We use 18.5 micron merino, the same wool standard across our range since 2016. The garment is made by a trusted manufacturing partner in China we've worked with for 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?
It won't shrink or itch 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. Wash on the wool cycle and lay flat. Like all fine merino, a little light pilling can show where bags or seatbelts rub, and it brushes off easily.
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
Packed by hand at home. 30-day exchange or store credit.
Flat Rate NZ shipping
30-day exchange or credit if unworn with tags
Secure checkout
NZ family business since 2016
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N
This 1/4 zip top has become my everyday top in cool and cold weather. I'm 173 cm tall (5'8"), so the sleeves fit nice and relaxed. It's so soft and warm, and it doesn't fit skin-tight like many other brands. It's relaxed enough to wear every day, but it's also perfect as a base layer under mid and shell layers. Shipping was smooth to the U.S. I highly recommend Merino365! Fantastic business!
C
Super nice look and feel. Love the fit!
P
Nice n long - so warm- thicker than others I have tried. I live in them
I
Great top. Fits my husband well and nice and soft to wear to town or out tramping.
j
Lovely and cozy and great for layering.
M
Excellent quality and good fit
J
Nice warm but lightweight too. Minor issue with the zipper but customer service was excellent and issue rectified without any troubles. Thank you
D
The recent weather has been perfect to put my Merino clothingg to the test.
Very good results. often wearing 2 layers.
R
Beautiful jersey light and extremely warm love it !
A
Good fit and really warm - can be worn over or under other layers
S
Super comfy warm top!
J
Good fit and lovely to wear
G
Ordering, delivery, & product were great! Everything I expected & more. Highly recommended.
S
Soft and elegant
P
Beautiful merino love it , all the best cheers Phil
A
Great Product, warm in cool conditions and cool in moderately hot conditions. Feels so natural
T
Good quality and easy fit. Looking forward to winter!
K
Very well made, I like the colour, although more colours would be good, feels great on, like the relaxed fit. will get plenty of use.
M
Great products. The team is always helpful, lovely to deal with.
K
Great buy. Well made, and fit is spot on.
N
Lucy’s service was outstanding. We needed this as soon as possible as we are sending it overseas to my partner’s son with his mother. Quality of it and before other items I purchased was excellent.. definitely a five out of five
A
Looks great, and customer service, including delivery, was flawless.
T
Just received my package today. The 3 tops are substantial in weight snd appear to be great quality. The fit is excellent for me (5’11 and 190) so the XL is a bit roomy but I don’t mind that. The socks are actually do thick im not sure they’ll fit in my hiking boots but they are fantastic
R
It’s a nice weight, it fits well, and I like the collar.
S
Nice light-weight top. Good fabric, good cut, and good fit.
P
such a great easy to wear top.
a great fit for its sizing.
R
Sent overseas, waiting for comment