Sealskinz
Sealskinz Blakeney Waterproof Cold Weather Cable Knit Beanie
- 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: 2/10 How much it adds to your pack.
A waterproof knitted hat for cold, wet winter walking
- Weight
- 134 g
- Type
- Beanie
- Weather protection
- Windproof or waterproof
- Fabric
- Outer 100% acrylic cable knit, polyester lining, three-layer Aquasealz waterproof membrane in the middle
- Membrane
- Aquasealz three-layer waterproof membrane; Sealskinz gives no hydrostatic head figure
Where to buy
Hollands £28.95 In stock. Free UK shipping over £99; the shop doesn't publish the Royal Mail or DPD charge below £99.
View at shop: HollandsSealskinz £35 In stock. Delivery £3.95. Black and Olive in S/M, L/XL and XXL all available. £3.95 Royal Mail Tracked 48 under £50, free from £50.
View at shop: SealskinzPrices 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 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 2/10How much it adds to your pack. 2: A weak point.
Estimate from maker's specs
In short
Good for
- A waterproof knitted hat for cold, wet winter walking
- Keeping your head dry in sleet and snow
- Everyday and hill wear in a normal-looking cable knit
Strengths
- Sealskinz calls it waterproof, with a three-layer Aquasealz membrane
- Cable-knit acrylic outer with a polyester lining
- Three sizes, S/M to XXL
- Black and Olive available in all three sizes at Sealskinz
Weaknesses
- 134 g is heavy for a hat
- No hydrostatic head figure and no windproof claim from Sealskinz
- Weight only appears in Sealskinz's hidden product data, not the page text
- Acrylic and polyester, with no wool
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.