Developed in collaboration with brand ambassador Zahrah Mahmood – the Hillwalking Hijabi – the Berghaus Hijab was first launched in 2023 as a limited edition product, made in black. It sold out quickly and has since been reintroduced as a core part of the brand’s collection of performance outdoor gear. For 2025, Berghaus has added grey as a second colour and increased production to meet the growing demand from Muslim women who want to get active in the outdoors for fit for purpose products that will allow them to do that without compromising on comfort, performance or faith.

The Berghaus Hijab was developed by brand’s product development team in close cooperation with Zahrah Mahmood. The hijab is made out of high performance, lightweight Polartec Delta, weighing in at only 90g. The material delivers an effective balance of insulation and breathability for sustained comfort. Once put on, the hijab can be adjusted and secured in place with press studs – no pins are required. It won’t move during use, and the flattering fit sits flat against the face, to look great, boost confidence, keep moisture off the brow, and prevent it flapping in the wind. The hijab has been tested extensively in a wide range of UK conditions by Zahrah and other Muslim women.

The extension to the Berghaus Hijab range follows the recent release of the latest film in the Berghaus Ascension Series, which features Zahrah Mahmood. Both the product and the film are part of the brand’s wider work to help break down the barriers that prevent more people from accessing the outdoors. Other projects include Berghaus Adapts and the Berghaus Maternity collection. In the case of the hijab, the priority was to deliver a product that felt good to wear, performed well during extended use, and solved some common problems that Muslim women face when exercising outdoors.

Zahrah Mahmood comments: “We were delighted with the initial success of the Berghaus Hijab in 2023. Since then, more and more Muslim women are deciding that they want to head into the outdoors and they need the proper kit to enjoy that experience. For many of us, a hijab is an absolute essential, so it was a pleasure to have played my part in bringing the original product to the market, and I am delighted that Berghaus is extending the range with a new colour.”

The Berghaus hijab retails at £35 and is available at Women's Hijab - Black | Berghaus.