2021 Hoods, Beanies and other Cold Water Diving Accessories** Vests
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ส.ค. 2024
- A look at 2021's Hoods, Beanies and other Cold Water Diving accessories. Various Hood Types, Thicknesses and materials plus other cold water gear..
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thank you for a great video, showcasing the hoods like this really helps explain the differences
Glad it was helpful!
Looks like you might still be rocking the Atmos mission one? I purchased that computer 7 months ago I couldn't be happier. Fantastic piece of technology. Everyone I dive with here in the AZ say they can all see my screen so clear. The layout and everything about it is so simple to deal with underwater
You are correct Alex, I usually wear mine as it has a few smart features, plus when someone is looking at dive computers mine is charged and at my finger tips.
Kinda hard to walk around with a Peregrine on my wrist.
Plus the Atmos fits my budget. Regards Bob C
Good information. My personal preference is for a hooded vest for 3 reasons, two of which you mentioned. First its obviously warmer than just a hood, second you can retract the hood on the vest between dives. The third point is that you get less of a shock when cold water enters the suit through the neck seal. On a regular hood ingress of water pours down your bare back and can sap lots of heat. With my combo hooded vest snd 7mm suit I can dive in 46 degree (8 c) water where most others are in drysuits.
Oh yes that cold water SHOCK can be very brutal.. Thanks for your added info Eric. Regards Bob C
What thickness hooded vest do you wear under the 7mil suit?
@@Al556 I have the BARE Ultrawarmth 5/3, so 5mm
@@ericburgess4995 Nice, I'm thinking about getting that same one.
Alex, I wear a 5mm Hood and Vest is 3mm but there are 7mm/5mm Hoods with Bib
I LOVE your videos. Deeply grateful for all the good information.
I am female (w long hair) diving in cold water (42-46 degrees - Seattle) with a dry-suit. Currently using a 7mm neoprene which is very stiff and uncomfortable. Ideally, I would like to keep my hair dry, since it gets super cold after a dive ... Four questions:
1. Is there a hood that is warm and dry? Other than attaching a latex hood to the drysuit. 2. Is there a hood that is warm but more flexible and not too constricting? 3. Is there a combination of a warm beanie and hood that could give me more warmth and allow for a more flexible hood? 4. What about the hoods with a back zipper?
*Thank You for your kind words Marin ! That means the world to me that the videos are helpful.* I have a good lady friend that lives in the Tacoma area, dives those waters ALL the time But she has short hair... Anyway I got her to put her .02 in to help answer your questions. ARE YOU READY !!!!
1. Is there a hood that is warm and dry?
_Other than attaching a latex hood to the drysuit. I am not aware of any Dry hoods other than the laytex options, and I haven't used them to be able to speak of their comfort and flexibility._
2. Is there a hood that is warm but more flexible and not too constricting?
_There are so many brands of hoods out there and each brand has a few different fits based on thickness of the hood. The thickness you need is based on your water temperature and ability to thermo-control your own body.
In our 45-55F waters (Puget Sound/Hood Canal) we tend to go to 7-11mm thick hoods. Our go to are the Waterproof brand hoods. Their H2 5/10mm hood is the choice by many of our clients. Its a more flexible material than the H1 was while maintaining the warmth and flexibility you may be looking for. Now, the odd thing here is that I need to size down one size from the H1 and when purchasing the hood, it should be a struggle to get on your head as it will stretch out after a few dives. If it is snug on the jaw but not pressing on the jaw, then it is good._
3. Is there a combination of a warm beanie and hood that could give me more warmth and allow for a more flexible hood?
_Can't really speak to this combination as I've never used a beanie for scuba. However, I have taken a standard fleece beanie and had a client put it under their ill fitting hood to have less water leak into it.
This is an option, but not one I recommend as a permanent solution. Another option could be getting a thinner hood (a Waterproof H2 3/5mm hood or the H2 5/7mm hood) and putting the Waterproof Ice hood overtop. This is a one size fits most hood that goes over your primary hood. You would put on primary hood and mask, then the ice hood, then regulator mouthpiece goes in the small hole for it. This option also covers your cheeks which protects you from jellies._
4. What about the hoods with a back zipper?
_Pinnacle has a zipper on the back of thier 7mm drysuit hood. I have many clients who do like this option. However, if you choose a hood with a back zipper, ensure it has a full piece of neoprene to fold under the zipper or you may be like one of my clients who has an older hood with a back zipper cutting his hair out of the zipper (this is strongly advised against)_
_Another option to consider is full face mask. If a cold head is one of your issues but finding a comfortable hood is challenging, try an Ocean Reef Integrated Dive Mask. When wearing a full face mask, it keeps warm air circulating over your face which keeps your head warmer and allows you to use a slightly thinner hood. You would want to choose a sandwich hood for a full face mask to have a smooth seal between the hood and mask. Waterproof does the H2 5/10mm hood as a sandwich hood with 5mm as the thickness of neoprene between the mask and the face. Other brands have thinner options.._
*Thanks Ashley for your input.. Always best to get reliable on the spot info ! Best Regards Bob C*