Montane
Montane Protium Fleece Balaclava (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: 6/10 How much it adds to your pack.
Cold weather face protection, which Montane says it is designed for
- Weight
- 70 g
- Type
- Balaclava
- Weather protection
- None
- Fabric
- Thermo Grid grid-back fleece, 93% polyester, 7% elastane; double layer over forehead and ears
Where to buy
Sportsshoes £22.49 In stock. Delivery £4.99. Black. Page shows £24.99 struck through (the shop's RRP; Montane's list price is £25); standard 48-hour UK delivery £4.99, no free-delivery threshold published. The shop's discount code isn't counted.
View at shop: SportsshoesUltralight Outdoor Gear £23.99 In stock. Free delivery. Shop's RRP is £24.99. Free tracked UK delivery on all orders.
View at shop: Ultralight Outdoor GearMontane £25 In stock. Black; Its delivery page also says free 1-2 day UK delivery is on offer now.
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 6/10How much it adds to your pack. 6: A bit better than average.
Estimate from maker's specs
In short
Good for
- Cold weather face protection, which Montane says it is designed for
- Walking, hiking, mountaineering, climbing, trekking and ski touring (Montane's list)
- Adjustable hinged face covering that can be pulled down or worn over the face
Strengths
- 70 g for a full balaclava
- Double layer of fabric over the forehead and ears
- Hinged face covering that pulls down or wears over the face
- Grid-back fleece that Montane says manages moisture and heat
- Montane lifetime guarantee against faults in workmanship and materials
Weaknesses
- Fully synthetic: 93% recycled polyester, 7% elastane
- Sold in one size only
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.