Mountain Equipment
Mountain Equipment Cortex Beanie (Dark Olive / Cosmos / Oatmeal)
- 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.
A warm knitted hat for cold evenings at camp and low-level winter walks
- Weight
- 70 g
- Type
- Beanie
- Weather protection
- None
- Fabric
- Ribbed wool-blend knit; Mountain Equipment lists no cuff and gives no fibre percentages
Where to buy
Mountain Equipment £30 In stock. Delivery £5. Dark Olive, Cosmos and Oatmeal all in stock. Free UK mainland delivery over £50; standard delivery £5.00 under £50.
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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 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
- A warm knitted hat for cold evenings at camp and low-level winter walks
- Cold, calm days when you want wool in the blend
- Everyday use as well as the hills
Strengths
- Wool-blend ribbed knit
Weaknesses
- 70 g, 20 g heavier than the Crimp Beanie at 50 g
- No wind or water claim from Mountain Equipment
- Mountain Equipment lists no double-layer cuff, unlike the Crimp
- Mountain Equipment's page gives no fibre percentages
- Only Mountain Equipment's own shop found: no other UK shop lists it
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.