Kari Traa Rose Long Sleeve Baselayer Top

Skiers who want one top that handles the chairlift and the apres table will find it in the Kari Traa Rose Long Sleeve Baselayer Top. This is a midweight merino crew with a Nordic-inspired floral knit, a round neck, and raglan sleeves that slide easily under a midlayer. Wool handles the temperature regulating on its own, so you stay comfortable whether you're working uphill or sitting still on a cold ride.

Why we like it:

The floral jacquard reads more sweater than technical baselayer, so this doesn't look like underwear when you peel off your shell at lunch. Kari Traa has always been good at that, and the Rose print is the best example of it.

Features and Functions:

Raglan sleeves are the detail that makes this top layer well, because there's no shoulder seam stacking up under a jacket or a pack strap. The wool is a 240 gsm non-mulesed merino knit, which puts it squarely in midweight territory: plenty of warmth under a shell in deep winter, not so much that it becomes useless in spring. Four-way stretch and Kari Traa's smart fabric mapping vary the knit density across the torso and arms for movement and breathability, and flatlock seams remove any potential for hot spots. A round neck, cuffed sleeve endings, contrast detailing, and a small embroidered logo finish it off.

Fit and Sizing:

Slim and sporty through the torso and arms, close enough to the body to work as a true next-to-skin layer. Sleeve length runs generous, and most people will land on their normal size; size up if you plan to wear something underneath it.

Bottom Line:

Treat this as the wool workhorse of a ski wardrobe: the top you pull on for cold resort days, wear again on the drive home, and don't have to wash after every outing. It's most at home in real winter temperatures under a midlayer and shell, though the breathability keeps it in play well into spring.