Mountain Equipment
Mountain Equipment Citadel Hat (Black)
- Warmth: 7/10 How warm it keeps your head and ears, from its type and fabric.
- Wind and rain: 7/10 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
£32.99 at Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Go to Ultralight Outdoor Gear Compare 2 shopsCold, windy winter camping and mountaineering: Mountain Equipment lists it for mountaineering and cold-weather use
- Weight
- 80 g
- Type
- Windproof hat
- Weather protection
- Windproof or waterproof
- Fabric
- WINDSTOPPER 70D shell by GORE-TEX Labs, fibre pile lining and pile-lined ear flaps, taped key seams
Where to buy
Ultralight Outdoor Gear £32.99 In stock. Free delivery. RRP at the shop is £34.99. Free tracked UK delivery on all orders.
View at shop: Ultralight Outdoor GearMountain Equipment £35 In stock. Delivery £5. £5.00 delivery under £50, free at £50 or more (Mountain Equipment delivery rule).
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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 7/10How well it keeps wind and rain out, from the maker's claims and fabric. 7: Better than most.
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
- Cold, windy winter camping and mountaineering: Mountain Equipment lists it for mountaineering and cold-weather use
- Exposed ridges and summits where wind is the problem: the shell is WINDSTOPPER
- Wind-driven rain and snow: taped key seams and a short peak (no waterproof rating is stated)
Strengths
- WINDSTOPPER 70D shell with taped key seams (Mountain Equipment)
- Fibre pile lining and pile-lined ear flaps (Mountain Equipment: warmth, comfort and moisture management)
- Elasticated chin strap with a press stud, which Mountain Equipment says gives security in harsh conditions
- Short peak, which Mountain Equipment says helps visibility
- 80 g (Mountain Equipment, no size stated)
Weaknesses
- Mountain Equipment states no waterproof rating: it calls the 70D shell durable and weather-resistant, and WINDSTOPPER fabrics windproof and extremely resistant to rain and snow
- Taped key seams only: Mountain Equipment does not say all seams are taped
- Made for serious cold-weather use (Mountain Equipment), so more hat than mild-weather walking needs
- Weight differs by a gram between sources: 80 g and 79 g
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.
ShowHide sources (2)
- Mountain Equipment: Citadel Hat (weight 80 g, WINDSTOPPER 70D shell, taped key seams, fibre pile lining, elasticated chin strap, short peak, pile-lined ear flaps, £35, S/M and L/XL in stock)
- Ultralight Outdoor Gear: Citadel Hat (weighs 79 g in S/M, product code ME-008516 matches Mountain Equipment's, £32.99, in stock)