Montane
Montane Dart XT Thermal Beanie Hat (Black)
- 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: 8/10 How much it adds to your pack.
A 20 g spare beanie for cold evenings and early starts on a wild camp
- Weight
- 20 g
- Type
- Beanie
- Weather protection
- None
- Fabric
- Apex Thermo brushed-back knit, 88% recycled polyester, 12% elastane, with Polygiene anti-odour treatment
Where to buy
Pete Bland Sports £15 In stock. Free delivery. Black, one size.
View at shop: Pete Bland SportsSportsShoes £17.99 In stock. One size, AW26 listing, shop RRP £19.99. UK delivery £4.99 (Standard+ 48), as its product page says.
View at shop: SportsShoesMontane £20 In stock. Black and Ginkgo Gold. Banner: free UK delivery over £25. Its delivery page also says free 1-2 day UK delivery is on offer now. The cost for one item under £25 isn't published.
View at shop: MontanePrices 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 8/10How much it adds to your pack. 8: Clearly better than most.
Estimate from maker's specs
What reviewers say (out of 10)
Ratings marked * are from reviews and are not part of the trip score. They are reviewers' scores, not our own measurements. How we score
Comfort*
Estimate: only 1 review about comfort (fewer than the 3 we need, so never above 8) 8/10How comfy it is over a long day, without itching or slipping.
1 review on comfort, e.g. "Super light weight. Good fit. Comfortable.".
In short
Good for
- A 20 g spare beanie for cold evenings and early starts on a wild camp
- Low-profile seams and a close fit, so it sits well under a hood
- Hard-working days when a thick wool hat would overheat
Strengths
- Very light at 20 g (montane.com and Pete Bland Sports)
- Brushed-back stretch knit that montane.com says wicks moisture and dries fast
- Polygiene treatment against odour, useful on multi-day trips
- Low-profile seams for comfort next to the skin
Weaknesses
- Thin single-layer knit: not enough alone for hard frost or a long still night
- Not windproof or waterproof: montane.com makes no wind or rain claim
- One size only and no head circumference published, so large heads may find it tight
- Weight differs by shop: 20 g at montane.com and Pete Bland Sports, 17 g at Ultralight Outdoor Gear
- No independent hands-on test found, so durability is untested
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.
ShowHide sources (4)
- montane.com: Dart XT Thermal Beanie Hat (weight 20 g, 88% recycled polyester 12% elastane, price)
- Pete Bland Sports: Dart XT Beanie, Black (weight 20 grams, RRP £20, our price £15)
- Ultralight Outdoor Gear: Dart XT Beanie (weighs 17 g, Apex Thermo Eco 88/12)
- Montane customer reviews: Dart XT Thermal Beanie Hat (21 verified-buyer reviews, 4.8 out of 5, 90% would recommend; the maker's own shop)