Mammut is a premium hiking and mountaineering brand which offers a range of hiking clothing as well as boots. But, it Mammut a good brand for hiking gear?
In short, Mammut is a great brand for hiking gear in my view. A solid 4.5/5.
So let’s dive into the detail.
Which Mammut Products I’ve Used
I bought my first Mammut midlayer in 2022 and opted for the Aconcagua light midlayer jacket in navy.
I got a great deal from OutdoorGB.com. It comes on a whole lot of hikes with me. It came across Aonach Eagach with me.
It came up Mayar and Driesh via the beautiful Corrie Fee with me:
It’s done a few of the Welsh 3000s, bagged a few munros, some Wainwrights and been out in all seasons.
In all it must have clocked up 1000+ miles.
And it’s still going.
Light, breathable and I love the fit as well.
As the result, I bought another (this time hooded) midlayer from Mammut – Women’s Aenergy Light ML Hooded Jacket.
This one is a much lighter feeling jacket than the first one and can actually even fit in a large pocket if folded well enough! So breathable.
And of course, I’ve been using the Mammut Alto Guide waterproof for close to a year now again in all seasons!
I’ve also used:
- Neck gaiters from Mammut
- Aenergy light short for hiking
Products I have not used:
It’s important before I dive into my reasons for liking this brand, that I caveat this by saying I have never bought nor worn Mammut hiking boots. And the reason for that is that I believe they have a slightly narrow toe box and I need wider toe box boots.
So if you’re looking for opinions on Mammut as a brand based on footwear, I can’t give you an opinion. My views are based on clothing.
Mammut Pros
- High quality
- Long lasting
- Incredibly breathable clothing
- I love the fit of the women's clothing
Mammut Cons
- Expensive compared with other brands
Mammut is a firm favourite for me when it comes to hiking wear. The waterproof I have from Mammut has not failed me once. I only reproofed it recently after close to a year of regular wear. It hasn’t failed me once.
The midlayers from Mammut that I have as so breathable. I use them in all 4 seasons. In warmer and dry weather I often use them as a top layer jacket because they’re nice and breathable on the steep inclines when it can get a bit sweaty. In winter hiking conditions, I use them as part of a layering system.
Let’s Talk About Mammut Pricing
Make no mistake, Mammut is more expensive as a brand than other brands. You can pick up Berghaus midlayers for £30 in some places, for example. But you’ll be lucky to get your hands on a Mammut once for less than £70 and often closer to £100. Some of the waterproofs are over £300.
However, the difference is made for me switching from cheaper midlayers to Mammut was huge. It’s in the breathability. I haven’t lose any insulation but I have gained tonnes of breathability in my midlayers, so I find myself taking them on and off a lot less! This is hugely important in winter, when ideally, I don’t want to be stopping moving, stripping layers and then dressing again.
So if you only hike the odd time in a year and you’re not doing hills or mountains, it might not be worth investing in such a brand. But for hikers who hike frequently, hike hills and mountains and who hike all year round, breathable, high quality technical kit is invaluable.
Mammut Deals
You can often bag Mammut deals online on older products (as opposed to new releases). There’s an outlet on the Mammut website which has clearance deals. And Amazon has really decent pricing on products I’ve personally used too:
So if you’re not bothered about having the newest releases, you can typically get a really good deal.
Is Mammut Worth It?
In my opinion, yes. Absolutely. I have recently got a Mountain Equipment midlayer for the first time and I am testing that at the moment. But it would take quite something for any midlayer to take top spot from Mammut for me. As a jacket brand, I love Mammut.