Montane
Montane Punk Balaclava
- Warmth: 7/10 How warm it keeps your head and ears, from its type and fabric.
- Wind and rain: 5/10 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.
Cold, windy hill and mountain days: full face cover under a shell hood
- Weight
- 60 g
- Type
- Balaclava
- Weather protection
- Wind or water resistant
- Fabric
- Zoned Thermo Stretch brushed-back softshell, 51% polyester, 39% nylon, 10% elastane; nylon overlay panels
- Membrane
- Windproof Pertex Quantum overlay in the critical zones only (montane.com)
Where to buy
Montane £30 In stock. Free delivery. Black in stock. Free UK delivery over £25 (banner); its delivery page also says free 1-2 day UK delivery is on offer now.
View at shop: MontaneTiso £30 In stock. Delivery £3.99. Black. Standard delivery £3.99, free over £50.
View at shop: TisoPrices 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 5/10How well it keeps wind and rain out, from the maker's claims and fabric. 5: Does the job. Average for wild-camping gear.
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
- Cold, windy hill and mountain days: full face cover under a shell hood
- Winter walking, mountaineering, expedition and ski touring, as listed by Montane
- Exposed ridges, where nose, cheeks and chin take the wind chill
Strengths
- 60 g (montane.com)
- Windproof Pertex Quantum panels in the critical zones, with 4-way stretch brushed-back softshell elsewhere
- Raised peak, a visor slit for a clear view, and nose ventilation with a mesh panel at the mouth
- Snug fit that layers under a mountain shell hood (montane.com)
Weaknesses
- Wind protection is in zones only: Montane gives no water or wind rating for the whole hat
- One size, with no head-size range published
- Only one colour (Black)
- Sold by Montane and Tiso among the shops we checked: Needle Sports' and GO Outdoors' listings were dropped because their text names a different fabric (DRYACTIV Stretch fleece) and we can't confirm it is the current version
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.