Montane
Montane Phase Lite Waterproof Cap (Neptune Blue / Eclipse Blue / Sea Mist)
- Warmth: 3/10 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: 8/10 How much it adds to your pack.
A waterproof peaked cap for wet walking days
- Weight
- 40 g
- Type
- Waterproof hat
- Weather protection
- Windproof or waterproof
- Fabric
- Main fabric 77% recycled nylon, 23% ePE/PU; wicking polyester headband; stiffened pre-curved peak
- Membrane
- GORE-TEX ePE membrane, seam taped (montane.com)
Where to buy
Montane £45 In stock. Free delivery. Neptune Blue, Eclipse Blue and Sea Mist all in stock. Free UK delivery over £25.
View at shop: MontaneJohn Lewis £45 In stock. Delivery £4.50. All three colours in stock. Free standard delivery over £50.
View at shop: John LewisPrices 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 3/10How warm it keeps your head and ears, from its type and fabric. 3: Below average. Fine for some trips, not others.
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 8/10How much it adds to your pack. 8: Clearly better than most.
Estimate from maker's specs
In short
Good for
- A waterproof peaked cap for wet walking days
- Under a hood or on its own in showers: 40 g
- A peak for sun and rain on spring and autumn wild camps
Strengths
- Montane calls it waterproof: a seam-taped GORE-TEX ePE shell
- 40 g (montane.com and John Lewis)
- Stiffened, pre-curved peak
- Wicking headband and rear shockcord adjustment
- PFAS-free water repellency and membrane (montane.com)
Weaknesses
- A peaked cap gives no ear cover or warmth
- One size, adjusted by cord
- Montane gives no hydrostatic head figure for this cap
- No independent hands-on test found: the only reviews are on Montane's own shop
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.