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Core Merino 120 Hoodie Reviews

Anna M.

Verified Buyer

Love!

Great fit, nice and lightweight. Can’t wait to use it this fall!

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Sep 25, 2025

Andrea G.

Verified Buyer

Go-to base layer

I replaced my old merino core hoody from 2019(ish) that had seen many miles with the Core Merino 120 Hoodie. The old hoodie was a M (I assume in Men's because it wasn't labeled Women's as all my other pieces are) and was a slightly smaller, slimmer fit than the new Medium. I am still going to mark fits true to size as the sleeves aren't longer than my hands. The thumbholes - which land perfect on me, the facemask, and breast pocket are nice upgrades. The material seems a bit thicker, though my old one was put through the wringer. The hood fits pretty sung, and feels too tight if I put it over my baseball hat. I wear this layer on every hunt, the breathability and anti-odor of the merino extend the life and require less washing. I hope I get another 6 years out of this new one!

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 131 lbs - 160lbs

Fit: True to size

Sep 25, 2025

Coleman A.

Verified Buyer

Most Comfortable Shirt EVER

Great shirt. Going on a 9 day backcountry elk hunt and this will be my primary base layer. No doubt it will perform great.

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Sep 24, 2025

Scott S.

Verified Buyer

Core merino 120 hoody

Extremely comfortable and breathable. The heat isn’t a problem with this hoody

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Sep 24, 2025

Junior D.

Verified Buyer

Merino core 120 hoodie

I absolutely love my Sitka gear. Would give this product a 5 star review just have one issue the neck gator built into the shirt is too loose which is the whole reason I got this over using my normal gator the convenience of having an all in one package. When holding my head high while hunting it holds decent but as soon as I look down it falls below my nose. With no elastic material in the gator I find myself adjusting it about every 10 minutes while hunting.

Military & Veterans

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Sep 21, 2025

Alan Y.

Verified Buyer

Really happy

Great fit. A little tight. But im run into this alot. A XXL Is too big. But an XL is just a little tight. But nevertheless, Can't wait to wear it this upcoming season!

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: Runs small

Sep 21, 2025

Quinten K.

Verified Buyer

Perfect warm weather piece

Great addition to the collection. Will be perfect for warm weather hunts or part of layering

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Sep 18, 2025

David M.

Verified Buyer

Perfect underlayer

The hoodie is going to work well under my Traverse Jacket. The fit is just right.

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Sep 18, 2025

Dana M.

Verified Buyer

Merino 120 hoodie

Love it. Super comfortable and fits well. I’m 6 2 170 lbs and bought a large. The hood fits great and is nice and snug, doesn’t block your vision moving your head around glassing or whatever.

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Sep 15, 2025

Dustin K.

Verified Buyer

Nice shirt

Think it might going to be my favorite early season shirt

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Sep 13, 2025

Brandon A.

Verified Buyer

Early Season

This is a perfect early season morning top. Super thin and breathable, great fit. One step above lightweight base layers. Wish they had more solid colors!

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Sep 5, 2025

Drew H.

Verified Buyer

Review

Great for hunting

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Sep 1, 2025

Andres H.

Verified Buyer

Quality is good but the price is too high for it

Very light weight, to hot to wear in summer, makes you sweat like crazy. Easily rips if it gets snagged and looks to fade over time. Resd descriptions before purchasing. I didnt know it was wool i was looking for active wear.

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 251 lbs - 280lbs

Fit: True to size

Aug 27, 2025

Luke C.

Verified Buyer

Luca

Perfect layer for early Season Spot and stalk Deer and Elk. Love the hood with face mask.

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Aug 26, 2025

James N.

Verified Buyer

Great Product

This hoodie is perfect!!!

Military & Veterans

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Aug 26, 2025

Tyrek L.

Verified Buyer

Core merino

Simply the best mid layer made

Military & Veterans

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Aug 15, 2025

Ryan J.

Verified Buyer

Merino Hoodie

Underlayment hoodies are my favorite gear. This one did not disappoint. Great for scent and sweat control. Highly recommend .

Military & Veterans

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 131 lbs - 160lbs

Fit: True to size

Aug 14, 2025

Randy T.

Verified Buyer

Amazing….

I own 3!! The fit was great and shipped quickly.

Military & Veterans

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Aug 10, 2025

Eric K.

Verified Buyer

Core merino 120 hoody

Awesome stuff

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Aug 5, 2025

Clayton M.

Verified Buyer

Light and comfortable

Hoodie fits well and is extremely soft and comfortable to wear. Doesn't sweat me out like a lot of the synthetic fabrics. I got a size XL and it fits perfectly.

Pro

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Aug 4, 2025

ADAM P.

Verified Buyer

Awesome shirt

Nice light wait shirt will be great for antelope season

Height: 6'6'' - 6'8'' · Weight: 311 lbs - 340lbs

Fit: True to size

Jul 10, 2025

Robbie C.

Verified Buyer

Favorite hoodie

Best light weight hoodie for early season can’t beat it.

Height: 6'3'' - 6'5'' · Weight: 281 lbs - 310lbs

Fit: True to size

Jun 14, 2025

Peter N.

Verified Buyer

Great purchase!

I love the merino 120 hoodie, it’s been perfect for use on its own for summertime temp regulation and doesn’t stink like a typical solar hoodie. I wore it on a 4 day camping/fishing trip and only came off at night. I have another hoodie in 150 weight from a different brand that had been my go to. This one is more functional with the zipper and is slightly more comfortable. I dunked my waders once during the fishing trip and with the exception of the expected wet wool smell the hoodie dried exceptionally quickly. My only gripe is that the mask stretches out pretty quickly in between washes and will not stay in place after the first couple hours of wear. I will likely purchase a second one to keep them both in rotation.

Military & Veterans

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Jun 12, 2025

Joseph S.

Verified Buyer

Turkeyman

Great piece as stand alone in warmer temperatures and a terrific laying piece to start with on those cool mornings and as the day starts to warm by itself. True to size and very comfortable.

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Jun 4, 2025

Soniel S.

Verified Buyer

Merino Hoodie

Solid base layer

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 281 lbs - 310lbs

Fit: True to size

May 23, 2025

Kent O.

Verified Buyer

Best Ever!!!

The fit and especially the feel of the merino fabric is great! I love them!!!!

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

May 22, 2025

Blake A.

Verified Buyer

Great

One of the best merino out there. I’ve tried and have first lite, kuiu and Sitka which is the softest and best.

Military & Veterans

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

May 22, 2025

Shawn K.

Disappointed

Overall seemed like a nice piece. Big downside was the durability. Wore it once a 3 mile hike and it had a couple holes in it. Love Sitka gear but wouldn’t recommend this piece due to the lack of durability

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

May 17, 2025

George L.

Verified Buyer

Core Merino 120

Awesome early season and turkey hunting hoodie

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 281 lbs - 310lbs

Fit: True to size

May 8, 2025

John B.

Verified Buyer

Very comfortable

For a thinner layer this is warm

Military & Veterans

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Apr 30, 2025

Stephen D.

Verified Buyer

Nice shirt

Very comfortable

Height: 6'3'' - 6'5'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Apr 29, 2025

RICKY A.

Verified Buyer

Rda

Fit is good and comfortable will be perfect for spring and early fall.

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Apr 27, 2025

dylan k.

Verified Buyer

Perfect

Nice light base layer that also works great on its own when it starts to warm up. Seems very durable as well.

Pro

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Apr 24, 2025

Brian M.

Verified Buyer

Core merino 120 hoodie

Warm base layer. Must have with all hunting gear!

Pro

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 131 lbs - 160lbs

Fit: True to size

Apr 9, 2025

Aaron K.

Verified Buyer

Nice comfortable fit

Very nice, comfortable fit for warmer weather

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Apr 5, 2025

David S.

Verified Buyer

Core Merino 120 Hoodie

Great hoodie. Well made. I highly recommend this piece. 6' 190lbs athletic build and it fits perfectly.

Military & Veterans

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Apr 4, 2025

James D.

Verified Buyer

Great lightweight merino top.

Great lightweight merino top.

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: Runs small

Mar 16, 2025

Robert b.

Verified Buyer

Core Merino hoodie

Awesome wouldn’t want to be without it

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Mar 5, 2025

Shawn F.

Verified Buyer

Merino

Excellent light hoodie

Pro

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Feb 22, 2025

Cody B.

Verified Buyer

great base layer

great base layer

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Feb 16, 2025

Adam H.

Verified Buyer

Only Sitka product I've been disappointed in

Among the dozen or so other hoodie products from Sitka I have in the same exact sizing over almost 10 years, this uniquely has a much wider wrist cuff and smaller neck zip. It is quite literally the only product I've ever been disappointed in. I'll take the Core Merino products over this all day long.

Height: 6'3'' - 6'5'' · Weight: 251 lbs - 280lbs

Fit: Runs big

Feb 16, 2025

paul r.

Verified Buyer

Love this

All the features are great on this

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 281 lbs - 310lbs

Fit: True to size

Feb 14, 2025

Gregory T.

Verified Buyer

Killer Hoodie

Have only been able to wear it for archery practice so far, but absolutely love it. It'll get a nice workout come spring turkey and archery season!

Military & Veterans

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Feb 11, 2025

Sandy E.

Verified Buyer

Great Product!

Comfortable, great layering piece, and kept me warm!

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 251 lbs - 280lbs

Fit: True to size

Feb 6, 2025

Casey

Verified Buyer

Comfy

Best base I’ve found

Military & Veterans

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Feb 6, 2025

Matthew D.

Verified Buyer

Love it!

Love it!

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Feb 1, 2025

Colton S.

Verified Buyer

Awesome

I love everything about this top

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Jan 31, 2025

Michael P.

Verified Buyer

Awesome purchase!

One of the best light weight hoodies I’ve ever owned. I absolutely love it!

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Jan 29, 2025

Noah L.

Verified Buyer

Core merino 120

I enjoy this base layer It’s not heavy and provides a great hood

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 131 lbs - 160lbs

Fit: True to size

Jan 26, 2025

Drew W.

Verified Buyer

Core merino 120 hoodie

Bought in optifade marsh for our warm weather kayak paddles to our honey hole. Haven’t tried in the field as our season has since closed, but this thing is buttery smooth and will be worn a lot!

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Jan 24, 2025

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