Merino Seamless Baselayer

$110.00
Athletic Fit
Item: 636216B6000
By: Castelli
Color: Black
Size: S-M
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Description
We're always amazed by how the Italians can take something so utilitarian as a baselayer and turn it into something so fashionably chic. In this case, they've done it with the new Merino Seamless Baselayer, a work of art that will transcend cycling wear and become a wardrobe staple. Elegantly seamlessly constructed with engineered body mapping. Athletic fit.
product Detail
• 82% laine wool/18% polyester
• seamless construction for comfort and fit
• raglan sleeves for full range of motion
• ideal in temps ranging from the mid-20's to 50 degrees
• machine washable
• athletic fit
fit notes
Athletic fit – size up for a looser fit.

See our guides to fit and rise, and sizing tips and info.
product care
To get the most out of your performance wear, we suggest that you wash on delicate cycle using cool temps, mild detergent, with like colors. Line dry if possible or on low heat in your dryer. Don't iron or dry clean.

Product Features

Breathable

Allows vapor to escape, so you feel drier and more comfortable.

Moisture Wicking

Transports moisture away from skin so you feel drier and cooler.

Overall rating: 4.3333335 / 5 from 3 reviews.

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Reviews

Best Base Layer

"This base layer is the BOMB! It is perfect for temps in the 30-40s' with a heavier cycling jacket. It is also great with temps in the 50's if you want to wear the vest with it. This is a great piece"

— Terri (5/5)

Great fabric; not enough size options

"I liked the weight of this fabric. I almost always wear M. This item comes in S/M or L/XL, so I chose the smaller size. Was too small. I was going to try the L/XL but there were no more left. Why not make it in the classic XS, S, M, L, XL sizes?"

— Kathleen H. (3/5)

Great Base Layer

"Definitely size up in this piece. I wanted to try the this as pictured with the vest - I am trying to figure out the temperature range with it - but either way - it would make a great base layer for cooler weather and even for x country skiing."

— Terri S. (5/5)

Q&A

Questions & Answers

The Merino Seamless Baselayer is built for cold-to-cool riding, rated for temperatures roughly from the mid-20s to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. That places it among the cooler-weather pieces in Terry's lineup rather than a warm-weather layer. If most of your riding falls in fall and mild winter conditions where a jersey alone leaves you chilly, the Merino Seamless Baselayer adds temperature regulation without bulk. Riders consistently out in warmer conditions above that range will find it warmer than they need.

The Merino Seamless Baselayer is a cold-to-cool weather garment, not a warm-weather one. It's engineered for body-mapped temperature regulation across roughly mid-20s to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, making it a layering piece for fall and mild winter rides. If your riding happens mostly above that range and you want a wicking layer to manage moisture and airflow, a sleeveless mesh option like the Pro Mesh Sleeveless Baselayer suits warm conditions better than the Merino Seamless Baselayer.

The Merino Seamless Baselayer uses seamless construction with engineered body mapping, which reduces the chafe points that seams can create against skin over longer rides. Because it sits as your first layer under a jersey, those contact points matter — fewer seams mean fewer places to rub or irritate. The body mapping directs temperature regulation where you need it rather than relying on raw insulation bulk. For riders who want a cold-weather layer that stays comfortable mile after mile, that construction is the point.

The Merino Seamless Baselayer is an 82% wool, 18% polyester blend in a seamless construction engineered specifically for comfort and fit. While wool comfort varies by rider, the seamless build removes the seams that often cause irritation, and the blend softens the feel against skin. For riders who want the temperature-regulating and odor-resistant benefits of merino but have hesitated over scratchiness, the Merino Seamless Baselayer's construction is designed to address exactly that concern as your first layer.

The Merino Seamless Baselayer is rated down to the mid-20s Fahrenheit, which covers most fall and mild winter riding. If you regularly ride in deeper, sub-zero cold where that range isn't enough, the Active Extreme Baselayer is built for extreme thermal performance and will serve you better. And when conditions get cold enough that no baselayer alone suffices, pairing a warm baselayer with a layer like the Mistral Packable Bike Vest blocks wind at your core and helps a single layer hold its warmth.

Both the Merino Seamless Baselayer and the Flow LS Baselayer Top are cool-weather long-sleeve layering pieces, but they serve slightly different riders. The Merino Seamless Baselayer leans on wool-majority seamless construction for temperature regulation, odor resistance, and a dressier, streetwear-adjacent look. If you want a lighter, more casual long-sleeve option in the same cool range, the Flow LS Baselayer Top is the simpler choice. Choose the Merino Seamless Baselayer when you value merino's regulation and a refined finish.

Yes — the Merino Seamless Baselayer is designed to transcend cycling wear and work as a wardrobe staple. Its seamless, body-mapped construction gives it a clean, streetwear-adjacent look that many merino baselayers lack. For riders who want a cold-weather first layer that doesn't read as technical gear when it peeks out of a collar or gets worn on its own, the Merino Seamless Baselayer offers temperature regulation and a refined appearance in one piece.

The Merino Seamless Baselayer has an athletic fit, which keeps it close to the body so it layers smoothly under a jersey without bunching — exactly what you want from a first layer. If you prefer a looser, more relaxed feel, size up. Raglan sleeves preserve a full range of motion regardless of fit, so reaching for the bars stays unrestricted. For cold-weather layering, the snug athletic fit also helps the merino regulate temperature efficiently against the skin.

The Merino Seamless Baselayer is machine washable, which makes it an easy-care piece rather than a fussy specialty wool item. That matters for a merino layer you'll reach for across many cold-weather rides — it stays in regular rotation without complicated hand-washing. As a long-running staple in Terry's lineup, the Merino Seamless Baselayer is built to hold up as a wardrobe piece season after season, with merino's natural odor resistance helping stretch time between washes on multi-hour rides.