Great hood - kept me nice and warm in cold New England diving. Make sure to upsize as the others have mentioned.
Great hood
By
ANDREW R.
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Queens, NY, US
Great hood with little stretch to it. Ideal for diving in cold water temperatures or shoveling snow in 30 degrees and below. I would suggest get a size larger for better comfort.
Pinnacle's 7mm Dry Suit Hood is constructed to keep a diver's head warm and comfortable while diving in very cold waters. Constructed from 7mm titanium lined nylon 2 neoprene throughout the head area, with 5mm smooth skin face seal and 3mm short collar covers dry suit neck seal for added warmth. Face seal can be trimmed to any desired size. Hood has reflective front patch and rear pattern for instant recognition and safety. Hood can be worn with any brand dry suit. Hood has a non-direct automatic vent that allows air to escape as necessary from the top of the hood while restricting water to re-enter. The hoods seams are double glued and blind-stitched for strength and durability. The Pinnacle 7mm Dry Suit Hood is available in multiple unisex sizes and is black in color.
Material: 7mm Titanium Lined Nylon 2 Neoprene in Head Areas 5mm Face Seal with Smooth Skin-In Seal Face Seal Trim to Custom Fit Face Mask Seal 3mm Short Neck
Seams: Double Glued and Blind Stitched for Strength and Durability
Vented Design: Non-Direct Automatic Vent Allows Air-to-Escape from Top-of- the-Hood Restricting Water to Re-Enter
Reflective Forehead Patch and Rear Pattern for Low Light or Night Diving Conditions
Short Neck Design Work in Concert with Dry Suit Neck Seal
CAPT. FORREST P
Will this work with a bare drysuit?
MARK C
Yes i have used it with my bare dry suit
ROBERT F
Yes, it works with my Bare dry suit and keeps me very warm as well.
CAPT. FORREST P
Thank you guys. My. Are trilam tech should be here any day now. Anxious to get out and use it. Finding out my current hood with the extended neck wasn't going to work was a little disheartening
STEVEN H
Hi, yes it will work with a drysuit, stay away from hoods that have a long extension of the neck area. My favorite hood and what I am diving with now is a 4th Element 7mm. It is great.
ANDREW C
how do i determine sizing for this item?
ADRIAN W
I followed the size chart on their website. My "circumference of head at widest point" measurement was 23 inches and my "circumference of neck" measurement was 15.5 inches. I ordered a large. Fits great, was a little snug for first few dives, (not enough to cause concern or discomfort), but loosened a little after 6 - 8 dives for an even more comfortable fit. After about 50 - 60 dives now, still fits like one of my favorite wet suits. Have tried several other hoods but nothing comes close to this one.
SCOTT H
I used the size of another hood as a reference for sizing this hood
PAULA G
There is a size chart on the product page. It will walk you through the measurements to help you determine the correct sizing.
ED R
You have to make an educated guess. Leisure Pro will probably exchange for another size. I have a large head, so a 2xl works for me. The face may be cut to fit your mask.
STEVEN H
Hi, find a cloth tape and measure the circumference of your head at the middle of the forhead. Go to the sizing chart and order from there. You can always return it for another as long as you didn't dive with it or get it wet.
LAURA V
The best way to determine the fit is to try it on. In the end that's what it will take. As a rough guess as a starting point, for relatively lean guys in general I think the size of the hood roughly matches the size of the suit. If your head is larger than average go up one size. If you head is smaller than average go down one size. You may have to return it for a different size.
Lindsey M
I just measured my head and found out that it is 21 1/4 inches around the fatest part. Then I measured my neck and found that it is 13 inches. So I am inbetween an XS and a S. Which should I get?
MARY J
I have been very happy ice diving with a size M with back zipper. My head measures 21 3/4" ( I have baby-fine thin hair) and my neck is 13" My face is thin, oval and slightly long. Hope this helps. I
KRAG K
Hi Lindsey. I bought this hood for diving in the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest and love it. I think that they size a little small. Personally, I would get the Small and try it on. I think Leisurepro has a fairly liberal return policy (just don't dive it......). I think you'll like the hood!
Krag
ADRIAN W
My measurements are 22.75" and 15.75". I ordered a large. It fits very snug, but I shave my head, so that's ok. I would recommend you step up to small so it will not be as stressful on your hair when removing. Also, in 2 years of use, I have had little to no stretch. Very little water penetrates. Hope this helped.
JOHN B
I can't help much. I need a large to an extra large and have not been able to buy an off the shelf hood that fits.
LAURA V
If you are between sizes I recommend that you go with the larger size because it will fit over the neck of your dry suit comfortably. You don't want the combination of the hood and suit to be too tight around your neck and restrict the blood flow to your head. Increasing pressure at depth will make that problematic. You might get a little water flow in the hood, but that is better than the alternative. The hood has a good seal around the face so it shouldn't be a problem.
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BILL K
I need to cover my beard in order to effectively wear an organic vapor mask. This one looks like a good choice.