Montane
Montane Brew Beanie Hat
- Warmth: 7/10 How warm it keeps your head and ears, from its type and fabric.
- Wind and rain: 1/10 How well it keeps wind and rain out, from the maker's claims and fabric.
- Weight: 5/10 How much it adds to your pack.
Lowest price we found
£27.99 at Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Go to Ultralight Outdoor Gear Compare 3 shopsA classic ribbed wool-blend hat for cold camps and everyday wear
- Weight
- 80 g
- Type
- Beanie
- Weather protection
- None
- Fabric
- Ribbed knit with turn-up hem, 70% polyester (50% recycled), 30% merino wool; lining 100% recycled polyester
Where to buy
Ultralight Outdoor Gear £27.99 In stock. Free delivery. Shown as reduced from £29.99. Lists 91 g where Montane says 80 g. Page offer is in stock, per colour not stated. Free UK delivery over £15.
View at shop: Ultralight Outdoor GearMontane £30 In stock. Free delivery. Amber, Dark Maple and Acer Red in stock; Black, Eclipse Blue and Dusk sold out. Free UK delivery over £25 (banner); its delivery page also says free 1-2 day UK delivery is on offer now.
View at shop: MontaneJohn Lewis £30 In stock. Delivery £4.50. Dark Maple. The £30 RRP is Montane's list price. Stock is per colour: Dark Maple and Amber in stock, Black and Dusk out. Free standard delivery over £50, otherwise from £4.50.
View at shop: John LewisPrices checked 8 Nov 2026 on each shop's own page; shops can change them. We earn no commission on these links; shops are listed by price. More
Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Warmth
Estimate from maker's specs: hat type and fabric 7/10How warm it keeps your head and ears, from its type and fabric. 7: Better than most.
Estimate from maker's specs
Wind and rain
Estimate from maker's specs: maker's wind and water claims 1/10How well it keeps wind and rain out, from the maker's claims and fabric. 1: A real weak point.
Estimate from maker's specs
Weight
Estimate from maker's specs: the maker's weight 5/10How much it adds to your pack. 5: Does the job. Average for wild-camping gear.
Estimate from maker's specs
In short
Good for
- A classic ribbed wool-blend hat for cold camps and everyday wear
- Hiking, walking, climbing and trekking, as listed by Montane
- Cold evenings and sleeping in, where a thicker knit than a fleece liner hat is wanted
Strengths
- 80 g (montane.com), heavier than the Jack (55 g) and Jango (65 g) beanies
- Ribbed knit with a turn-up hem that can be pulled down over the ears
- Merino is certified mulesing-free (montane.com)
Weaknesses
- No wind or water claim: a plain knit
- Montane's page lists a 100% recycled polyester lining but describes no fleece headband, unlike the Jack and Jango beanies
- One size, with no head-size range published
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.