Montane
Montane Protium Fleece Neck Gaiter (Black)
- Warmth: 3/10 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: 7/10 How much it adds to your pack.
Lowest price we found
£20.99 at Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Go to Ultralight Outdoor Gear Compare 2 shopsA warm neck tube for cold camps and frosty mornings
- Weight
- 50 g
- Type
- Neck gaiter
- Weather protection
- None
- Fabric
- Thermo Grid grid-back fleece, 93% polyester, 7% elastane
Where to buy
Ultralight Outdoor Gear £20.99 In stock. Free delivery. Shop's RRP is £21.99. Free tracked UK delivery on all orders.
View at shop: Ultralight Outdoor GearMontane £22 In stock. Black and Eclipse Blue. Banner: free UK delivery over £25. Its delivery page also says free 1-2 day UK delivery is on offer now. The cost for one item under £25 isn't published.
View at shop: MontaneNeedle Sports £22 Out of stock. Black, 1 in stock. Free UK delivery over £50, otherwise £3.95.
View at shop: Needle SportsPrices 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 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 7/10How much it adds to your pack. 7: Better than most.
Estimate from maker's specs
In short
Good for
- A warm neck tube for cold camps and frosty mornings
- Pulling up over the chin and nose in cold weather
- Wearing as a beanie when you've left your hat behind
Strengths
- 50 g (montane.com; Needle Sports says c 50 g)
- Grid-back fleece that montane.com says manages moisture and regulates heat
- Can be worn as a neck tube or a beanie (montane.com)
- Pulls up over the chin and nose for face cover
Weaknesses
- Not windproof: plain fleece, and montane.com makes no wind claim
- Fleece is bulkier than a thin polyester or merino tube
- One size and no dimensions published
- No independent hands-on test found, so durability is untested
- Weight differs by shop: 50 g on montane.com, c 50 g on Needle Sports, 46 g on Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.