Let's be honest, I'm a big guy. The standard little 2XL that everyone else offers felt like it was crushing my head let alone trying to get it on and breathe when I finally got it on. The last hood that fit correctly was a Mares I got 10 years ago, well it finally died. After trying several current versions nothing fit correctly. I found out about the Henderon H2 stretchy material and figured I would try it. It fits great, I can still breathe and it keeps me warm. I typically dive in 48... deg. F. water.
Fits good, not to tight or too loose, holds up to multiple uses, bought one for my son I like so much.
Henderson's exclusive H2: ultra-soft, low modulus, extended memory foam rubber with titanium lining is simply the best, most comfortable and technically advanced hood material available anywhere. H2 offers the same 250% stretch as with the original Hyperstretch but with a revolutionary interior and exterior fabric laminate called Aquasilk. This exclusive combination of rubber and fabric provides the same great stretch which made traditional Hyperstretch so popular, but with a bit more compression to keep the hood from ballooning. Ballooning, caused by excessive stretch, may allow cold water entry during initial surface entries.
The Exclusive Aquasilk advancement in synthetic fabric technology provides the pill resistant and rugged durability required for the dive environment with an ultra-soft and supple "hand" found traditionally in natural fabrics. H2 hood is 7/5mm in thickness, has glued and sewn seams and flow vent to release trapped air. Hood is available in multiple sizes.
More Compression: Prevents Ballooning, Keeps Diver Warmer
Exclusive Aquasilk: Synthetic Fabric Technology Pill Resistant and Rugged Durability Ultra-Soft and Supple "Hand" Found Traditionally in Natural Fabrics
Shopper
What portion of the hood is 7mm and what portion is 5mm? Is there a bib piece?
KEVIN F
The part that covers the head is 7mm. The neck area is 5mm. No, it is not a full bib.
Maria L
No bib piece
Shopper
Is this the dry suit model?
STEVE C
No. The hood I purchased is for a wet suit design.
CHRIS M
yes this is the dry suit modle its very comfortable and easy to put on and take off
WAYNE S
yes
DAWN G
Yes it is. However I also use it with a wetsuit. It is AWESOME!!
CHRISTOPHER B
Yes
JAVIER R
Hello: No, this hood is the regular wet suit complement, it served me well during a trip to Galapagos
JOSEPH W
No, I don't believe this is designed for use with dry suits. I bought this hood to go with my 7mm wetsuit. It's a good hood and works well, but I would look for a different hood for a dry suit.
LAWRENCE M
Yes, it is.
This one works great because of the ease of putting on, pulling off, and diving with it. I have had about 4 dry suit hoods, this is the best one so far.
JOHN N
Yes it is.
STEPHANIE H
I bought a 7mm semi-dry suit and I cannot seem to find a hood that goes with it. Should I buy a dry hood or something like this instead of a regular wetsuit hood?
WILLIAM B
Dry suit hoods are cut to the bottom of the neck and they are wet hoods. I prefer this type of hood even with a wet suit because it is less restrictive. It will leak some cold water around the neck, but i don't mind because i'm not ice diving.
MARK J
I bought this hood for my dry suit and works flawlessly. It fits comfortably because of the stretch and keeps me warm in the cool waters of the NW. Should it ever fail, I will buy it again.
DAWN G
We bought this hood so that we could use it with a dry suit and a wet suit. Hope that helps. We love it. Very comfortable and warm when in cold water.
LAWRENCE M
I use this hood with a DUI drysuit. I had been using a dry suit hood, but this one I thought would work much better so I bought it. It has worked much better, I would highly recommend it. I dive cold water, northern California, but have never felt my head cold. It is one of the best hoods I ever used.
CHRIS M
this hood fits very good and its comfortable easy to put on and off also keeps my head nice and warm
Shopper
Do these hoods come in a 5/3mm version? Thank you.
LeisurePro S
Yes, you can find the 5/3mm version here.
Shopper
What size should I order? The circumference of my head is 22.5 inches, and my neck size is 17.5 inches.