For when your whole life is a million-to-one shot
This is the kind of hoodie Rocky might have worn for his training montages if he’d been up against Apollo Creed 45 years later. The Temple Tech base layers are the sportiest, slimmest-fitting ones in Mons Royale’s range, and they look great too. Designed for active lifestyles, this hooded version uses one of Mons’s lightest and purest fabric blends – 83% merino wool mixed with nylon and elastane. They boast that the high proportion of merino will keep you ‘cool when it’s hot, warm when it’s not’, and the mesh back panel gives the Temple Tech hoodie exceptional breathability. The thumb loops, hood and half-zip make it perfect for evening or early morning runs, while a scooped tail hem will give you that welcome extra bit of coverage when you’re on the bike
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- Half-zip hooded base layer
- Mesh back panel
- Merino Air-Con fabric blend
- 140gsm fabric weight
- Raglan sleeves
- Thumb loops
- Slim fit with contoured side panels
- Dropped tail hem
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- 83% Merino Wool
- 13% Nylon
- 4% Elastane
- Fabric weight: 140 gsm
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Metric (cm) Small Medium Large XL XXL Chest 95 101 107 113 121 Waist 81 87 93 99 107 Hip 94 100 106 112 120 Inches Small Medium Large XL XXL Chest 37.5 40 42 44.5 47.5 Waist 32 34.5 36.5 39 42 Hip 37 39.5 41.5 44 47 -
- Ethically Sourced Materials - Mons Royale partners with New Zealand’s ZQRX Merino, the world’s leading ethical wool brand.
- Manufactured Sustainably - Mons Royale wool is spun at Süedwolle, a global leader for worsted spun yarn and certified with the latest eco certifications including Bluesign and Oeko-Tex standards.
- Sustainable Packaging - Mons Royale have phased out 90% of virgin plastic from their hang tags and accessories, replacing them with recycled and natural alternatives. Their products are packaged in plant based compostable bags and FSC certified paper.
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Flashy technical outerwear is all well and good, but the foundation for all-day comfort in the great outdoors is a solid baselayer. Unfortunately, most are tight-fitting and uninspired, made from flimsy fabrics that look like Swiss cheese after a week or two on the trail.
Enter New Zealand-based brand, Mons Royale, born out of the Kiwi snow sports scene in the mountains above Lake Wanaka. Making merino base layers, jerseys and sweaters is what they do – and it really shows.
Just about everything in the Mons range is built around ethically and sustainably produced merino wool – a fibre with so many miracle properties that only Mother Nature could have come up with it. But it’s Mons Royale’s more relaxed approach to design that really makes them stand out. Constructed for comfort and flexibility, their base layers fit like your favourite T-shirt, rather than feeling as if they’ve been sprayed on.
We love Mons Royale because it’s technical stuff that looks good enough to wear every day. The cuts are casual, the pastel colours are cool but muted, and the branding isn’t too full-on. Take your Mons kit out for a day on the mountain, then stick the bike or climbing gear back in the van, switch the shorts for a clean pair of jeans and you’re all set to go for a post-adventure beer.
It's the perfect layer for touring for days at higher output
-Axel, Verified Buyer