Mountain Equipment
Mountain Equipment Highpile Beanie (Goblin Blue)
- 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.
Lowest price we found
£22.99 at Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Go to Ultralight Outdoor Gear Compare 2 shopsA soft, lofty fleece hat for cold evenings at camp and sleeping in
- Weight
- 40 g
- Type
- Beanie
- Weather protection
- None
- Fabric
- 250 g/m2 high-loft fleece (Mountain Equipment); 100% polyester on Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Where to buy
Ultralight Outdoor Gear £22.99 In stock. Free delivery. Goblin Blue. Free tracked UK delivery on all orders.
View at shop: Ultralight Outdoor GearMountain Equipment £25 In stock. Delivery £5. Goblin Blue, Buckthorn, Cosmos and Allium all in stock. Free UK mainland delivery over £50; standard delivery £5.00 under £50 (Mountain Equipment delivery page).
View at shop: Mountain EquipmentPrices 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
In short
Good for
- A soft, lofty fleece hat for cold evenings at camp and sleeping in
- Hill walking and everyday winter wear: Mountain Equipment lists hiking, rock climbing and everyday use
- Calm, cold days: the open pile breathes, but it isn't windproof
Strengths
- Light at 40 g (Mountain Equipment)
- 250 g/m2 high-loft fleece, which Mountain Equipment says maximises warmth
Weaknesses
- Plain fleece: Mountain Equipment makes no wind or water claim, and Ultralight Outdoor Gear says the open pile lets wind through
- One size, with no head-size range published
- Weight differs by shop: 40 g at Mountain Equipment, 38 g at Ultralight Outdoor Gear
- Fibre content isn't on Mountain Equipment's page: 100% polyester is Ultralight Outdoor Gear's figure
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.