Analyzed Product Profile
Ridge Merino
This Analyzed Product Profile is based on 25 distinct analyzed products in the Greener Closet catalogue. Median, range, and material mix are computed from those products' disclosed composition. They are not a corporate sustainability score.
Sample and scores
Most common materials
Counted by distinct product, not fiber percentage. One product can appear in several rows.
| Material | Products |
|---|---|
| Merino Wool | 21 |
| Nylon | 13 |
| Spandex | 11 |
| Recycled Nylon | 8 |
| Wool | 3 |
| Polyester | 2 |
Category mix
| Category | Products |
|---|---|
| Activewear | 9 |
| Underwear | 9 |
| Shirts | 7 |
| Pants | 4 |
| Baselayers | 3 |
| Leggings | 2 |
Highest-scoring analyzed products
Women's Ridge Merino Wool Hipster Brief Underwear
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Women's Ridge Merino Wool Boy Short Underwear
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Men's Ridge Merino Wool Boxer Briefs
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Men’s Performance Fit Merino Wool Boxer Briefs
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Men's Ridge Merino Wool Long Boxer Briefs - 9 Inch
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Men’s Ridge Merino Wool Boxer Shorts
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Men's Merino Wool Briefs
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CLEARANCE Men's Ridge Merino Wool Long Boxer Briefs - 9 Inch
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How these scores are produced
Product scores on this page are produced automatically. We read the composition and certification details a retailer discloses on the product page, match each material to our research database, and apply the published clothing-score process: every product starts at 100; five material factors — microplastics, PFAS, material half-life, production energy, and fiber shedding — apply penalties weighted by how much of the garment that material makes up; a sixth factor, azo dyes, applies to the garment as a whole; and a small adjustment reflects whether any certification was disclosed. GOTS, bluesign, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, and Cradle to Cradle can also mark a product azo-dye-free. We do not lab-test garments. The Analyzed Product Profile then summarizes those product scores. It is not a corporate sustainability score, and it is not the retired LLM brand assessment.
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Sourced corporate evidence
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Ridge Merino was founded in 2014 and is described as an independent, family-owned company headquartered in Mammoth Lakes, California.
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Ridge Merino states that it makes Merino wool apparel, including base layers, mid layers, tees, tanks, underwear, and accessories.
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Ridge Merino states that all of its wool comes from non-mulesed sheep and is sustainably sourced from certified humane sheep farmers in Australia and New Zealand.
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Ridge Merino states that it uses natural, renewable, and biodegradable fabrics and materials whenever possible, while using synthetic fibers selectively to improve durability and performance.
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Ridge Merino states that some products use recycled nylon and recycled polyester, including recycled nylon in its (m)Force technology and recycled polyester in its LT Grid Fleece.
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Ridge Merino states that most products are made with OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified fabric and that everything it makes is free of forever chemicals.
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Ridge Merino states that it offers in-house repairs and replacement parts to help keep products in use longer.
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Ridge Merino states that it has been a member of 1% for the Planet since opening in 2014 and donates 1% of annual sales to environmental nonprofits.
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Ridge Merino states that it achieved California Green Business Certification at its headquarters in Mammoth Lakes, California.
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Ridge Merino states that it is working toward Responsible Wool Standard certification, switching virgin synthetic fibers to recycled versions, and expanding its collection of fully biodegradable, all-natural clothes.
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Ridge Merino states that its products are manufactured through supply-chain partners in Thailand, Vietnam, China, the Philippines, and the United States, and that all of its socks are made in the United States.
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- Not assessed — Carbon emissions and climate targets
- Not assessed — Energy use and renewable energy
- Not assessed — Water use and water impacts
- Not assessed — Labour conditions and worker outcomes