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#1 uwfan

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Posted 14 August 2009 - 09:10 PM

I don't know if I thought of this because the Broncos are playing SF tonight and are currently down by 9 points (I just flipped channels and discovered this...digital isn't doing so well in my area, it fades out quite often or I just get a can't receive broadcast message...so I am watching what I wouldn't watch otherwise...), but I'm wondering about what we put on our heads...

I have a beanie that I use since I get cold easy, and growing up in Alaska I learned very early in life that a hat keeps you from losing so much body heat. I didn't like the options in the mid 90's when I first started diving for hoods, but I wonder if there are now different options for materials that I might like better.

What do you wear on your head to keep the heat in and the cold out?

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Posted 15 August 2009 - 04:32 PM

hi uwfan
well not sure if this will be much help but when i went for my open water dives it was still early in the season for here. the temp of the water was like maybe 59-65 but think it was colder then that. would have to look up my logs for sure. but the LDS suggested a 5ml full face hood. i belive it is all neoprene and very similiar to my wet suit. i wasnt sure about wearing one but it did seem to help. then again i was sweating in that and the wetsuit. have worn it on my deep dive for the AOW and it was good. i did wear the gloves also for my OW class but not for the AOW. was a little cold after that dive but warmed up quick on the way to the surface. lol. so that is what i wear. but not all the time. and all of my diving is local and at the lake.

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Posted 16 August 2009 - 03:50 PM

A neoprene hood for cooler to cold water, and a lycra hood for warm water.
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Posted 16 August 2009 - 08:06 PM

Beanie. Always. On every dive, no matter the water temp.

Hate the feeling of the hood around my neck.

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 05:33 PM

I have a Micropreen Hood that I wear in warmer H2Os
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Posted 17 August 2009 - 06:08 PM

I have a Micropreen Hood that I wear in warmer H2Os

Is it stretchier than regular neoprene? Hated getting into the hood I rented when doing my OW years ago (15 years?)...but was glad to have a hood. Hoping there's a warmer option than a beanie that isn't quite so hard to get into...

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 06:53 PM

I have a Micropreen Hood that I wear in warmer H2Os

Is it stretchier than regular neoprene? Hated getting into the hood I rented when doing my OW years ago (15 years?)...but was glad to have a hood. Hoping there's a warmer option than a beanie that isn't quite so hard to get into...



There is even hyperstretch from Henderson, that is easy as can be. Neoprene from 10 years ago and neoprene now are not even comparable.




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