Twist-free Nuyarn® spin
Twist-free spun instead of being twisted tight, so the wool keeps its natural loft and traps warmth without the weight.
REEL COAST GEAR - Mid Layer
REEL MERINO 1/4 Zip 145 Hoodie
$129.00
The mid-layer that pulls its weight. A heavier 145 Nuyarn® merino knit that dries fast, is up to 8.8x more durable than conventional merino, and adds a quarter-zip and hood for on-the-fly temperature control — warm for its weight, odor-resistant, and ready to layer under a shell or stand alone.
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REEL MERINO 1/4 Zip 145 Hoodie
Black / M
$129.00
The fabric, up close
Why this doesn't feel – or behave – like normal wool
17.5-micron merino
Ultra-fine fibers sit below the itch threshold. Next-to-skin comfort with none of the scratch people expect from wool.
Open, breathable structure
The relaxed yarn moves moisture out fast and dries roughly 5x quicker than conventional merino, so you stay dry through the run-and-gun.
Up to 8.8x more durable
The loft-preserving spin makes the yarn dramatically more durable than conventional merino, so a base layer survives seasons, not weeks.
35% natural stretch & recovery
Mechanical stretch built into the yarn, with no elastane, for a layer that moves with you and springs back into shape.
Nuyarn® Performance
Functional Design
Odor-Free Confidence
Why we built this
Made by two guys who actually fish.
We got tired of gear that quit before the day did — base layers that stank by noon, shells that soaked through, "performance" that was mostly marketing. So we built our own, tested it on the water we love, and give 5% of proceeds back to protecting it. If it doesn't survive our worst days on the water, it doesn't get our name.
The Details
Specifications
Fabric
Nuyarn® twist-free spun merino jersey
Fiber
100% RWS-certified merino wool
Fiber Diameter
17.5 micron (ultra-fine, non-itch)
Weight Class
120 g/m² — lightweight base layer
Stretch
~35% mechanical stretch, no elastane
Built Right, Backed Right.
Nuyarn®
Twist-free spun instead of twisted — the process that makes REEL Merino dry faster, last longer, and holds its natural loft.
RWS — Responsible Wool Standard
Certified, traceable, non-mulesed wool. Comfort you don't have to feel conflicted about.
The Five Whole Foundation
5% of proceeds goes to protecting sustainable fisheries and the waters we all fish. Every layer helps.