Blog: View From The Ridge

Pictured: a skier gets cozy in a bunk bed in a backcountry yurt wearing an Aspect base layer shirt, Hyde Joggers and a Layton Beanie. Can't sleep? Look to the sheep.  Sleep in Merino wool to wake...

Spiky, shrubby succulents. High-desert sagebrush after a rainstorm. The needles of a western Juniper. Summer aspen leaves. All of these muted yet deep greens we see in nature inspired our Agave Green limited edition seasonal...

“While creating it, I imagined walking around the Mammoth Lakes area where Ridge Merino is based, so I drew backpacking gear and the animals that live there in my line drawing style.” That’s how Tokyo-based...

When you're moving fast in the mountains, your layers have to keep up. The best clothes are the ones you don’t think about at all once you put them on in the morning. On big...

As the temperatures drop and the mountains pull us back outside, Ridge Merino’s Fall/Winter 2025 Collection arrives with thoughtful updates, expanded favorites and new innovations that make winter layering easier (and warmer) than ever. This...

Meet our latest fall and winter colorway: Treetop Dye. This rich and unique greenish blue garment dye is limited edition, and each piece is one-of-a-kind. To create these garment dye pieces, natural-colored Merino wool fabric...

Eastern Sierra-based Ridge Merino today unveiled the Cloudripper Merino Grid Fleece Mid Layer Collection, its most advanced Merino wool mid layer yet. Named after one of the highest peaks in Ridge's backyard, the Cloudripper Collection...

We all love being in the sun, but no one wants to deal with sunburn after. People have long been familiar with sunscreen and SPF numbers, but UPF and sun protective clothing are still gaining...

Effortless summer days full of warm light. Miles logged on hiking trails. The soft textures of wood, trees and bark weathered over time. This is the inspiration behind our new seasonal color, Driftwood. A light,...