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Description
Lightweight merino-blend cycling base layer for year-round riding
Designed for all conditions, including high summer, the Merino Mesh Base Layer offers high performance and exceptional comfort. Made from an updated merino-blend fabric exclusively for Rapha, the higher merino content provides excellent moisture management and natural antibacterial qualities, with further ventilation from a lightweight mesh structure. The Merino Mesh Base Layer has a dropped tail for a great fit on the bike. Finished with a Rapha logo tab on the chest.
For extra care machine wash in a garment bag to prevent any snagging on the delicate merino material.
Details and Materials
- Made from a proprietary merino-rich blend for the perfect balance of breathability and insulation
- Lightweight open mesh structure
- Flatlock seams for comfort and low bulk
- Dropped tail to cover the lower back
- Rapha tab on neck
- Naturally anti-bacterial, itch free and odour resistant
- 60% merino wool
- 40% polyester
| XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 85 | 91 | 97 | 103 | 108 | 114 |
| Waist | 70 | 75 | 81 | 87 | 93 | 99 |
| Hips | 87 | 92 | 98 | 104 | 110 | 115 |
| Chest | 33.5 | 36 | 38 | 40.5 | 42.5 | 45 |
| Waist | 27.5 | 29.5 | 32 | 34.5 | 36.5 | 39 |
| Hips | 34.5 | 36 | 38.5 | 41 | 43.5 | 45.5 |
HELP WITH MEASURING
HELP WITH MEASURING
1 CHEST
Using a tape measure, take the total measurement around the fullest part of your chest, holding the tape horizontally.
2 WAIST
Run the tape around the narrowest part of your waist holding the tape horizontally.
3 HIPS
Stand with your feet together and measure around the fullest point of the hip, keeping the tape measure horizontal.
Q&A
View questionsCare instructions
- Machine wash at 30C in garment bag or handwash
- Use Rapha Merino Wash, wool or non-bio detergent
- Lay flat to dry in shade
- Do not bleach
Rated 5 out of
5
by
aMathiessen from
Mithril
To quite Gandalf:
"Mithril! All folk desired it. It could be beaten like copper, and polished like glass; and the Dwarves could make of it a metal, light and yet harder than tempered steel. Its beauty was like to that of common silver, but the beauty of mithril did not tarnish or grow dim."
I ordered both the long sleve and no-sleve version, and following recommendations from customer support at Rapha, I ordered Small, as I also do with my merino base layer (I prefer medium for the pro team base layer, and find that snug and nice). Small in this short sleeve was perfect, very tight and snug on my 185cm/70kg body. On the long sleeve merino mesh, however, I had to change into M, as the arms were just too tight.
Date published: 2017-04-11
Rated 3 out of
5
by
PDX Rider from
Almost-perfect base layer
I bought this base layer about a month ago and, although it lives up to its function, the merino wool has a burnt hair smell when it gets wet that is extremely off-putting. And since the purpose of this base layer is to wick, it will get wet and stink. This is why I cannot give a good rating. The smell is strong enough that even after you wash it, it will stink up the laundry room (and I've washed it several times trying to get rid of the smell). When spending this amount on a base layer, I expect exceptional quality and this one misses the mark. I've had several base layers that were a third of the cost that didn't do this. I have several merino wool pieces that don't do this.
Date published: 2017-07-12
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Pandawolf21 from
Super comfortable
Really comfortable under a jersey, really fine merino.
Medium was spot on (usually a large in jersey's, t-shirts, etc) but the fit is close to the body but not restrictive as the fine mesh fabric stretches, but not tight, so you forget you are wearing it. Comfortable fit and length.
I have worn on a few cooler rides and it works well to keep you warm, especially under a layering system, but also cooling as the weather hots up (something I was skeptical about), but transfer the cool air once you lower you jersey zip.
Delicate material so care need when laundering, but should last a while if it looked after.
Usual Rapha styling and attention to detail.
Date published: 2019-05-08
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Michaelbell from
Rapha Products
worn three times and put two holes in it, while removing after a ride. seemed to just tear
Date published: 2017-04-15
Rated 1 out of
5
by
LHTI from
Bad Quality Material
i just bought a few week and wear it in one time. The material is easy to broken when i take off the base layer. i had to report the problem and try to repair from the customer service but there is no one reply to me.
Date published: 2017-05-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
rg807 from
Great product
I've been riding for 35 years and worn just about everything. For me, this top fits perfectly, snug but not uncomfortable, doesn't bunch under my jersey, and is just warm enough to wear on a cool day of 55' or so.
For reference, I wear a size 42 jacket and the large fits me. (American sizing).
Date published: 2017-06-09
Rated 1 out of
5
by
RoadRunnerRacing from
Poor quality - torn the first time I used it
The singlet is very nice and good to wear, but the quality is poor.
Date published: 2017-04-05
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Andy MI from
Keeps cool in heat and warm in cold
The best base layer I’ve ever used.
It’s simple enough to say it helps keep you warm but it’s talents really showed last year when I climbed Alp D’Huez in 38 degree heat. With my jersey unzipped the slight breeze helped make this base layer feel like an ice pack. Since that day i’ve brought 3 more
Date published: 2018-03-04
For hot days, do you recommend this vs Hot Weather V-Neck Base Layer
Both of the Base Layers you talk about would be a good choice in hot weather, although the Pro Team Mesh will be a more streamlined fit
Date published: 2018-05-24
Why did you change the ratio of merino to polyster vs the previous version of the merino mesh (which was 70% polyester / 30% merino)? I have one of the previous iterations - would you expect them to perform very differently?
There is more Merino in the product as this was technically found to be more anti-bacterial as a material and therefore would be more odorless.
Date published: 2017-11-21
How does the sleeveless merino mesh base layer compare to the pro team sleeveless base layer for wicking, warmth, ventilation, etc?? Thanks
Hi, both these base layers are similar in wicking and ventilation but the Merino Mesh Base Layer will be warmer. Also merino wool has naturally antibacterial properties and although both synthetics and wool have the ability to wick, only wool has the ability to wick away moisture in its vapor state.
Date published: 2017-04-24
Thank you for your request. We’ll contact you when your Merino Mesh Base Layer - Sleeveless is available.
