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Brand: Bare

Located in: Exposure Protection, Hoods

Keeping warm on a cold dive is the ultimate challenge one must overcome to enjoy the dive and think about what they are seeing on the dive not when will it end so I can get warm again. This Bare 7mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper is designed to seal with your Dry Suit Seal/Collar around the neck keeping water exchange to minimum adding warmth to your dive. Hood is easy to don and duff with a Zipper in back. Superior cold water protection and comfort complete your dry-suit package.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.4 stars

(based on 29 reviews)

96% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Sizing:

Feels full size too small(3), Feels half size too small(6), Feels true to size(20)

Pros:

Durable(18), Good size/fit(20), Prevents water movement(19), Warm(25)

Best Uses:

Cold water(27), Extreme depths(11), Professional(10), Recreation(15)

Describe Yourself:

Advanced(4), Advanced diver(11), Divemaster(3), Professional(3), Recreational diver(4)

Diving Type:

Cave diving(5), Drift diving(5), Night diving(9), Open water diving(12), Outdoor professional(5)

Was this a gift?:

No(3)

Great for cold water!

By Swir Diver

from Chicago, IL on 11/13/2010

Sizing:

Feels half size too small

Pros:

Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths

Describe Yourself:

Advanced

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

I bough it for my dry suit after read a few review and it is ok, enough warm and even seal but I had to cut the face hole a little bit.When I wear my mask I coldn't hide it behind the hood. The neck part should be a little bit bigger, I cannot zip it to the end because I'm choking so the zip is closed just only over my head but anyway I think that it is a good staff for price.

It's a Bare, What more needs to be said!

By Ghost Diver

from Prescott, AZ on 11/11/2010

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Durable, Good Fit, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational

Diving Type:

Night Diving, Open Water Diving

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

Great product for a small price..

great hood!

By Jim

from Las Vegas on 11/11/2010

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Durable, Good Fit, Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

felt a little small out of the box, but just right in the water.

just great.

By vesemir

from chicago,il on 5/10/2010

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Good Fit, Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Advanced

Diving Type:

Rescue Diving

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

just great product.

excellent

By Hivoltage

from Utah on 3/2/2010

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Good Fit

Best Uses:

Cold Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced

Diving Type:

Cave Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

Works good on your head!

Nice but not perfect!

By Silky

from East Coast on 2/3/2010

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Durable, Good Fit, Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Professional

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Diving Type:

Military Diving, Rescue Diving

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

I really appreciate the skin out face seal on this hood as it integrates better with full face masks such as the Interspiro AGA and OTS Guardian. My only complaint is that the hood vents didn't seem to work very well.

Order it BIG!

By Jim

from St Paul, MN on 1/7/2010

Sizing:

Feels full size too small

Cons:

Poor Fit

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Diving Type:

Cave Diving, Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving, Tec diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

Biggest problem was the fit (or lack of). I had to trim the face and couldn't zip it closed once I had it on. Getting it off was almost impossible. Ended up not going down with it and switching back to an older hood.

Ease in getting it on and off

By Michael

from Phoenix, AZ on 1/7/2010

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Durable, Good Fit, Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Diving Type:

Cave Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

Ease in getting on and off, thickness provide a very warm protection against the element. The preform fit in the jaw area helps a lot in holding or preventing the hood from shifting.

Good Dry Suit Hood

By Jim

from New Jersey on 1/7/2010

Sizing:

Feels half size too small

Pros:

Durable, Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Advanced

Diving Type:

Open Water Diving

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

Vey warm hood, works great with dry suit. Prevents water from entering and chilling your head. Only issue is the rear zipper is hard to close by yourself, have buddy to zipper shut, and once zippered feels a bit tight. Would recommend the hood for cold water, try next size larger then your normal hood size.

Excelent Hood

By Dive monkey

from San Juan Island, Washington on 11/14/2009

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Durable, Good Fit, Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Professional, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Professional Diver

Diving Type:

Salvage, Tech

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

I buy hoods one size to small because they always stretch out after a few dozen dives. They are a little tight at first but then they fit perfectly for a while. This hood is a good one. It will hold its shape for quit a few dives.

Great Hood!

By Shore Bird

from Sturgeon Bay, WI on 10/7/2009

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Durable, Easy to put on take off, Good Fit, Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Ice Diving, Professional, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Diving Type:

Cave Diving, Cold Water, Drift Diving, Ice diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

Simply put this is the best hood for using with my Drysuit I have used! It's great. Easy to put on and take off. It seals out about 90 to 99% of the water out. I can't ask for more in a hood. It keeps me nice and warm in 130+ feet of water that is in the 30's.

Get this hood. You will like it.

awesome dry hood

By 14goodhealth

from KY on 6/10/2009

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Durable, Good Fit, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Professional, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

excellent product and the zipper makes controlling temperature even easier

Easy on/off

By IFIXEDIT

from Seattle, WA on 4/6/2009

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Durable, Good Fit, Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Diving Type:

Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

Worked well no fuss no muss

warm hood

By big dave

from dadeville, al on 3/22/2009

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Durable, Good Fit, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Professional

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Diving Type:

Cave Diving, Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

Very warm hood.

Nice hood

By Terry

from Dunedin, FL on 2/19/2009

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Durable, Good Fit, Warm

Cons:

Leaks

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Professional, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Diving Type:

Cavern, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

Nice, warm hood. It does tend to leak sometimes in the neck area. Not enough to make me try a new one.

very nice hood

By t_rut from Washington on 10/29/2008

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Good Fit, Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Professional, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Diving Type:

Any

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

very nice hood...but not quite "dry"...more like semi-dry but that is still quite ok...your hair will be damp and you may get some water around your ears...BUT you will stay warm...i dive in the pacific northwest in waters that sit in the lower 50's and am as comfy as can be...they just need to market it as a semi-dry hood and i would have rated it as perfect but dont let that discourage you from buying...it is a GREAT hood

Nice hood

By seattlediver

from seattle, wa on 6/29/2008

Sizing:

Feels full size too small

Pros:

Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Diving Type:

Open Water Diving

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

great warm hood, but the zipper is hard to use. I've had to have my dive buddy help me several times.

I look like a in this thing

By newby

from Satl Lake City, UT on 2/22/2008

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Durable, Good Fit, Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

Great fitting hood. This is my first hood and was very happy with my decision. The zipper really helped in maintaining a good fit and preserving warmth. Take the plunge and do it.

A Little Smaller than Advertised!!

By KimInNB

from Atlantic Canada on 2/19/2008

Sizing:

Feels half size too small

Pros:

Durable, Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Cons:

Poor Fit

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Professional, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Divemaster

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

Cozy & warm, easy to put on, but according the size guidelines order a size larger - the neck is rather choking!! I ordered a Medium and with the zipper open was fine. Once it was zipped up I could hardly breathe. Now I'm waiting for the Large to come in and a friend with a smaller head has already taken the Medium from me and is using it happily in February in the Atlantic Ocean!!

Warm!

By Diver Dame

from Sacramento, CA on 2/19/2008

Sizing:

Feels half size too small

Pros:

Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Cons:

Tight in the neck

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Professional

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

This is a nice hood. It is easy to get on an off and goes real well with a drysuit. I really dont like a hood that is tight in the neck and this one seems a little small there. I dove with it parially zipped in 48F water this weekend and even with it partially unzipped it was plenty warm.

great hood

By Mr. Bubbles

from Rockford, MI on 1/23/2008

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Good Fit, Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Professional, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Divemaster

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

This hood is so good that my hair stays dry most of the time when I wear this hood. I have never had any problems with warmth and am very pleased with this product. I would recommend this hood without reservation.

great hood

By Madcow451

from Sturgeon Bay, WI on 1/22/2008

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Durable, Good Fit, Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

Used for Ice diving cert. and keep me warm in 33 degree water for over 40 minutes. love this hood

Good stuff

By aerofly

from wisconsin on 1/21/2008

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Good Fit, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water

Describe Yourself:

Beginner

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

First hood I bought, and I love it

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

GREAT HOOD...Tight Fit

By chuck

from killeen, TX on 12/6/2007

Sizing:

Feels full size too small

Pros:

Durable, Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

A great product; however, I am an exact size fit for Medium (22.5 head and 15 neck) and it feels like my face is a zit about to pop, it chokes me, and I can't swallow. I am waiting for the next size though because it is an awesome hood. It fits with the zipper open. Seals up against my drysuit fine, just not willing to dive it so tight. Can't wait for the right size.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Nice and warm

By archie

from Salt Lake City, UT on 11/8/2007

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Durable, Good Fit, Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water

Describe Yourself:

Divemaster

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

Nice and warm, easy to get into. I used this on a dive in 42 degree water. It kept me totally warm. The other people on that dive were jealous

easy on and off

By Rick

from Rancho Cucamonga on 11/8/2007

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Durable, Good Fit, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

Good for use with a drysuit. I have trouble with most hoods, the zipper on this makes things a lot easier.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

The Best Hood made !!!!!!!

By blackjackscuba

from Central. Texas on 11/8/2007

Sizing:

Feels half size too small

Pros:

Prevents Water Movement

Best Uses:

Cold Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

This is a good hood....the front seal has to be trimmed around the mouth area for regulator clearance. I use it with an Ocean Reef full face mask and it works great...good seal around the face area. Keeps your head warm.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Not what I was looking for

By Steve

from Tracy CA on 10/10/2007

Sizing:

Feels half size too small

Pros:

Zipper is great

Cons:

not large enough size

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

I have a large head and this hood did not come in a large enough size for me.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

great hood!

By Joe

from Chicago, IL on 9/20/2007

Sizing:

Feels true to size

Pros:

Durable, Good Fit, Prevents Water Movement, Warm

Best Uses:

Cold Water

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Bottom Line:

Comments about Bare Bare 7-mm Tech Dry Hood with Zipper:

I love this hood. I taken it on every wreck dive this season in water from 35 to nearly 60 F. It is easy to put on and fits really well without putting any pressure on my jaw like some other hoods and is very warm. Very reasonably priced and with the reflector on the top, it makes it easier for my buddy to spot.

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