Trekmates
Trekmates Kurber Beanie (Black)
- 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: 8/10 How much it adds to your pack.
Cold, windy days on the hill: windproof laminate with ears covered (Trekmates)
- Weight
- 48 g
- Type
- Beanie
- Weather protection
- Windproof or waterproof
- Fabric
- Shell 88% polyester, 12% elastane, water-resistant finish; 100% ePTFE laminate; 100% polyester lining
- Membrane
- ePTFE laminate (Trekmates' page names GORE-TEX WINDSTOPPER; some shop pages say GORE-TEX INFINIUM)
Where to buy
Trekmates £27 In stock. Delivery £5. Black, S/M and L/XL in stock. Standard delivery £5.00, free on orders of £35 or more to mainland UK (Trekmates delivery page).
View at shop: TrekmatesPrices 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 8/10How much it adds to your pack. 8: Clearly better than most.
Estimate from maker's specs
In short
Good for
- Cold, windy days on the hill: windproof laminate with ears covered (Trekmates)
- Under a hood or helmet: snug soft-shell beanie with flat seams
- Showers and cold camp mornings: water-resistant finish on the shell
Strengths
- Windproof ePTFE laminate (Trekmates)
- Covers the ears; flat seams and a snug fit
- Water-resistant finish on the stretch shell
- 48 g (Trekmates)
Weaknesses
- Water-resistant, not waterproof: Trekmates makes no waterproof claim, so it will soak through in steady rain
- Sold in Black only
- Trekmates' own page and shop pages name the membrane differently (GORE-TEX WINDSTOPPER on Trekmates, INFINIUM on some shops), so check the label before buying
- No independent wear test of this beanie was found
- Trekmates' own page was the only UK page found for this exact version (barcode Tm-004227) from a shop of its own: Mountain Warehouse and Decathlon list it only through outside marketplace sellers, so neither is listed
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.