Mountain Equipment
Mountain Equipment Eclipse Beanie (Black)
- 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.
A thin hat under a climbing or ski helmet or a close hood
- Weight
- 30 g
- Type
- Beanie
- Weather protection
- None
- Fabric
- 92% polyester, 8% elastane; Pontetorto Tecnostretch 187 fleece (Mountain Equipment)
Where to buy
Snow+Rock £15.89 In stock. Delivery £6.95. Cosmos colour only; the page doesn't show Black. Free next-day delivery over £125, otherwise £6.95.
View at shop: Snow+RockMountain Equipment £22 In stock. Delivery £5. Black in stock; Cosmos out of stock. Free UK mainland delivery over £50; standard delivery £5.00 under £50.
View at shop: Mountain EquipmentGO Outdoors £22 Out of stock. Black. Sold out on the page. Free standard delivery over £80, otherwise £3.99. Member price not included.
View at shop: GO OutdoorsPrices 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 thin hat under a climbing or ski helmet or a close hood
- When you want little bulk: 30 g
- A light spare hat for the pack on spring and autumn wild camps
Strengths
- 30 g and low profile: Mountain Equipment says it fits perfectly under a helmet
- Fast-drying polyester fleece with stretch
Weaknesses
- No wind or water claim from Mountain Equipment
- Mountain Equipment sells it as low-bulk, not as a heavy warm hat
- One size, with no head-size range published
- The Snow+Rock listing is Cosmos only
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.
ShowHide sources (3)
- Mountain Equipment: Eclipse Beanie (weight 30 g, Pontetorto Tecnostretch 187 fleece, 92% polyester 8% elastane, £22, Black in stock, Cosmos out of stock)
- GO Outdoors: Eclipse Beanie, Black (weight 30 g, Pontetorto Tecnostretch 187 fleece, £22, out of stock)
- Snow+Rock: Mens Eclipse Beanie (Cosmos, RRP £22, reduced to £15.89, in stock)