I love the quality of
"I love the quality of this Merino wool base layer. It's breathable and keeps me warm during our Iceland/Norway/UK trip. Will buy again. The only thing that would make it better is smaller sizing for petite women."
W LIFA MERINO MIDWEIGHT CREW
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A unique 2-in-1 base layer crew with a with a warm-breathable 100% merino wool exterior and a 100% LIFA® wicking interior.
The versatile LIFA® Merino Midweight Crew Base Layer adapts to any type of cold weather. We combined a 100% merino wool layer with our proven LIFA® Stay Warm Technology in a fitted 2-layer construction. LIFA® Merino Midweight Crew Base Layer delivers all the breathable warmth of merino wool fibres, plus the unique moisture management properties of LIFA® fibres. Fiber Content: Shell: 57% Merino Wool, 43% Polypropylene
Care Instructions: Use wool detergent, Do not use fabric softener, Wash inside out, Do not wring
Weight: 275g
SKU: 49378
-LIFA® MERINO
-100% Merino wool exterior
-Flat lock seams for ideal comfort and durability
-2-layer construction
-Non-itch fabric
-ZQ wool
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SIZE GUIDE
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 172 | 90 | 80 | 92 | 78 | 81.75 |
| S | 174 | 97 | 84 | 96 | 79 | 83 |
| M | 178 | 103 | 90 | 102 | 81 | 85.25 |
| L | 182 | 109 | 96 | 108 | 83 | 87.5 |
| XL | 186 | 111 | 104 | 116 | 85 | 90 |
| 2XL | 190 | 125 | 112 | 124 | 87 | 91.7 |
| 3XL | 192-195 | 128-136 | 114-122 | 128-136 | 89.5-91 | 92.9 |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 67.7 | 36.5 | 31.5 | 36 | 30.7 | 32.2 |
| S | 68.5 | 38 | 33 | 38 | 31 | 32.7 |
| M | 70 | 40.5 | 35.5 | 40 | 32 | 33.5 |
| L | 71.5 | 43 | 38 | 42.5 | 32.5 | 34.5 |
| XL | 73 | 46 | 41 | 45.5 | 33.5 | 35.4 |
| 2XL | 75 | 49 | 44 | 49 | 34.5 | 36.1 |
| 3XL | 75.5-77 | 50.5-53.5 | 45-48 | 50.5-53.5 | 35-36 | 36.5 |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | — | — | 71 | — | 81 | — |
| 30 | — | — | 76 | — | 81 | — |
| 32 | — | — | 81 | — | 86 | — |
| 33 | — | — | 83.5 | — | 86 | — |
| 34 | — | — | 86 | — | 86 | — |
| 36 | — | — | 91 | — | 91 | — |
| 38 | — | — | 96 | — | 91 | — |
| 40 | — | — | 101 | — | 91 | — |
| XS | — | — | 80 | — | 77 | — |
| S | — | — | 84 | — | 79 | — |
| M | — | — | 90 | — | 81 | — |
| L | — | — | 96 | — | 83 | — |
| XL | — | — | 104 | — | 85 | — |
| XXL | — | — | 112 | — | 87 | — |
| XXXL | — | — | 114-112 | — | 89.5-91 | — |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | — | — | 28 | — | 32 | — |
| 30 | — | — | 30 | — | 32 | — |
| 32 | — | — | 32 | — | 34 | — |
| 33 | — | — | 33 | — | 34 | — |
| 34 | — | — | 34 | — | 34 | — |
| 36 | — | — | 36 | — | 36 | — |
| 38 | — | — | 38 | — | 36 | — |
| 40 | — | — | 40 | — | 36 | — |
| XS | — | — | 31.5 | — | 30.5 | — |
| S | — | — | 33 | — | 31 | — |
| M | — | — | 35.5 | — | 32 | — |
| L | — | — | 38 | — | 32.5 | — |
| XL | — | — | 41 | — | 33.5 | — |
| XXL | — | — | 44 | — | 34.5 | — |
| XXXL | — | — | 45-48 | — | 35-36 | — |
| US | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU | 40 | 41 | 42.5 | 44 | 45 | 46.5 |
| UK | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.5 |
Footwear is displayed in US sizes.
| Sizes | CM |
|---|---|
| S | 16.5-19 |
| M | 19-21.5 |
| L | 21.5-24 |
| XL | 24-27 |
| 2XL | 27-29 |
| Sizes | Inches |
|---|---|
| S | 6.5-7.5 |
| M | 7.5-8.5 |
| L | 8.5-9.5 |
| XL | 9.5-10.5 |
| 2XL | 10.5-11.5 |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 164 | 86 | 68 | 94 | 76.5 | 76 |
| S | 166 | 90 | 72 | 98 | 77.5 | 77 |
| M | 168 | 94 | 76 | 102 | 78.5 | 78 |
| L | 170 | 100 | 82 | 108 | 79.5 | 79.25 |
| XL | 172 | 108 | 90 | 116 | 80.5 | 80.5 |
| 2XL | 174 | 116 | 98 | 124 | 81.5 | 81.75 |
| 3XL | 176 | 126 | 108 | 134 | 82.7 | 83.25 |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 64.5 | 34 | 28.5 | 37 | 30 | 29.9 |
| S | 65.3 | 35.5 | 30 | 38.5 | 30.5 | 30.3 |
| M | 66 | 37 | 32.5 | 40 | 30.5 | 31 |
| L | 66.9 | 39.5 | 35.5 | 42.5 | 31.5 | 31.2 |
| XL | 67.7 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 45.5 | 31.6 | 31.7 |
| 2XL | 68.5 | 45.5 | 38.5 | 49 | 32 | 32.2 |
| 3XL | 69.2 | 49.5 | 42.5 | 52.7 | 32.4 | 32.7 |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | — | 66 | — | 81 | — |
| 28 | — | — | 71 | — | 81 | — |
| 29 | — | — | 73.5 | — | 86 | — |
| 30 | — | — | 76 | — | 86 | — |
| 32 | — | — | 78.5 | — | 86 | — |
| 34 | — | — | 81 | — | 91 | — |
| 36 | — | — | 86 | — | 91 | — |
| 38 | — | — | 91 | — | 91 | — |
| XS | — | — | 68 | — | 77 | — |
| S | — | — | 72 | — | 79 | — |
| M | — | — | 76 | — | 81 | — |
| L | — | — | 82 | — | 83 | — |
| XL | — | — | 90 | — | 85 | — |
| XXL | — | — | 98 | — | 87 | — |
| XXXL | — | — | 102-110 | — | 89.5-91 | — |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | — | 28 | — | 32 | — |
| 28 | — | — | 30 | — | 32 | — |
| 29 | — | — | 32 | — | 34 | — |
| 30 | — | — | 33 | — | 34 | — |
| 32 | — | — | 34 | — | 34 | — |
| 34 | — | — | 36 | — | 36 | — |
| 36 | — | — | 38 | — | 36 | — |
| 38 | — | — | 40 | — | 36 | — |
| XS | — | — | 31.5 | — | 30.5 | — |
| S | — | — | 33 | — | 31 | — |
| M | — | — | 35.5 | — | 32 | — |
| L | — | — | 38 | — | 32.5 | — |
| XL | — | — | 41 | — | 33.5 | — |
| XXL | — | — | 44 | — | 34.5 | — |
| XXXL | — | — | 45-48 | — | 35-36 | — |
| US | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU | 37 | 38 | 39.5 | 40.5 | 42 |
| UK | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Footwear is displayed in US sizes.
| Sizes | CM |
|---|---|
| XS | 13-14 |
| S | 14-16.5 |
| M | 16.5-19 |
| L | 19-21.5 |
| XL | 21.5-24 |
| Sizes | Inches |
|---|---|
| XS | 5-5.5 |
| S | 5.5-6.5 |
| M | 6.5-7.5 |
| L | 7.5-8.5 |
| XL | 8.5-9.5 |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86/1yr | 86 | 53 | 51 | 57 | 35 | 40.5 |
| 92/2yr | 92 | 54 | 52 | 58 | 38.5 | 43 |
| 98/3yr | 98 | 55 | 53 | 59 | 42 | 45.5 |
| 104/4yr | 104 | 56 | 54 | 60 | 45.5 | 48 |
| 110/5yr | 110 | 57 | 55 | 61 | 49 | 51 |
| 116/6yr | 116 | 59 | 56 | 63 | 52.5 | 54 |
| 122/7yr | 122 | 61 | 57 | 65 | 56 | 57 |
| 128/8yr | 128 | 65 | 59 | 68.25 | 58 | 60.5 |
| 134/9yr | 134 | 68 | 61 | 71.25 | 61.5 | 63.25 |
| 140/10yr | 140 | 71 | 63 | 74.25 | 65 | 66 |
| 152/12yr | 152 | 77 | 69 | 80.25 | 71.5 | 71.5 |
| 164/14yr | 164 | 83 | 75 | 86.25 | 77.5 | 78 |
| 176/16yr | 176 | 89 | 81 | 92.25 | 83.5 | 84.5 |
| Sizes | Body Length | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | CB Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86/1yr | 34 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 16 |
| 92/2yr | 36 | 21.25 | 20.25 | 22.5 | 15 | 17 |
| 98/3yr | 38.5 | 21.25 | 20.5 | 23 | 16.5 | 18 |
| 104/4yr | 41 | 22 | 21 | 23.5 | 18 | 19 |
| 110/5yr | 43.5 | 22.5 | 21.5 | 24 | 19.5 | 20 |
| 116/6yr | 45.5 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 20.5 | 21.5 |
| 122/7yr | 48 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 22.5 |
| 128/8yr | 50.5 | 25.5 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 24 |
| 134/9yr | 52.5 | 26.5 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 25 |
| 140/10yr | 55 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 25.5 | 26 |
| 152/12yr | 60 | 30.5 | 27 | 31.5 | 28 | 28 |
| 164/14yr | 64.5 | 32.5 | 29.5 | 34 | 30.5 | 30.5 |
| 176/16yr | 69.5 | 35 | 32 | 36.5 | 33 | 33.5 |
| Sizes | CM |
|---|---|
| 2 | 12.5-14 |
| 4 | 14-15 |
| 6 | 15-16.5 |
| 8 | 16.5-18 |
| 10 | 18-19 |
| 12 | 19-20.5 |
| 14 | 20.5-21.5 |
| Sizes | Inches |
|---|---|
| 2 | 5-5.5 |
| 4 | 5.5-6 |
| 6 | 6-6.5 |
| 8 | 6.5-7 |
| 10 | 7-7.5 |
| 12 | 7.5-8 |
| 14 | 8-8.5 |
Measuring Guide
CHEST
Measure around the fullest part, across chest points, keeping the tape horizontal.
WAIST
Measure around the narrowest part (typically the small of your back and where your body bends side to side), keeping the tape horizontal.
HIP
Measure around the fullest part of your hips keeping the tape horizontal.
CENTRE BACK SLEEVE
Measure straight from centre back neck to shoulder point, and from shoulder point to wrist with the arm in a relaxed position.
INSEAM
Measure from top of inside thigh to bottom of ankle, while standing with straight legs.
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BORN BY THE SEA
RAISED BY THE MOUNTAINS
From our home in Norway, Helly Hansen has been making professional grade gear to help people stay and feel alive for more than 140 years.
ALIVE SINCE 1877
It all started in 1877 when sea captain Helly Juell Hansen found a better way to stay protected from the harsh Norwegian elements.
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Helly Hansen gear is worn and trusted by professionals on oceans, mountains and worksites. We're the #1 apparel brand for Ski Professionals and our sailing gear is worn by world-class sailors across all five oceans.
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Overall rating: 4.843318 / 5 from 217 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The W LIFA MERINO MIDWEIGHT CREW is highly praised for its excellent quality, comfortable fit, and suitability for cold weather. Customers appreciate its lightweight design and true-to-size sizing, making it a versatile and reliable choice for various activities.
Summary topics
- Base Layer Comfort (44%): Many customers raved about the layer, describing it as the best, perfect, and most comfortable.
- Product Design (5%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the nice design of the product, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
- Comfort and Warmth (6%): It was highlighted by customers that the product feels comfortable, lightweight, and keeps them warm.
- Product Quality (19%): Based on many customers, the quality of the product is consistently described as excellent or great.
- Color Options (8%): It was reported by customers that the color options for the product were beautiful and loved by many.
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Review highlights
- "I am super cold all the time - so this heavier weight base layer is perfect for me without be bulky!" — CiaraJPeters
- "My wife loves the color, the fit, and the warmth of this under layer." — Steven L.
- "The fit is true to size, and the design is sleek and flattering without being too tight or restrictive." — Jennifer E.
Reviews
Snug, comfortable and warm!
"Snug, comfortable and warm!"
— Renee S. (5/5)
Must have
"The base layer was true to size. I appreciated the stretch and soft feel. I used it as a base layer under a dry suit during a backcountry canoe trip. It kept me warm and dry during a very rainy trip."
— Elsa L. (5/5)
Winter warmth
"This is a very warm base layer, in a comfortable cut and a great color combination."
— Carla S. (5/5)
Love it for cold weather
"Love it for cold weather hiking. The shirt is a really soft and comfy material that you don’t want to take off. I wore the shirt as a base layer several days in a row and it still smelled clean and fresh."
— nancy s. (5/5)
Awesome
"Warm but breathable. The fit is true to size. Love the colour of this top"
— Abagail K. (5/5)
I bought both the merino
"I bought both the merino midweight crew base bottoms and top before going snowshoeing in -20 and -30 (Celsius) degree weather. I stayed warm and was able to wear it every day for almost 2 weeks without it getting smelly. I highly recommend."
— Katrine G. (5/5)
It's warm and light, perfect
"It's warm and light, perfect combination! Will be getting more in different colours."
— Marta G. (5/5)
Would recommend
"Perfect base layer to wick moisture away. Looks sporty, love the color and fits well!"
— Rebecca C. (5/5)
The shirt was great at
"The shirt was great at the fabric feels heavy duty. I would probably get an XL for a more comfortable/relax feel."
— Tonibelle G. (5/5)
