looking for a hood

[MISFIT DIVER]

Have a question about hoods. I dive in a dry suit almost all year and have been using a 7mm Tittanium hood. I saw some other guys diving that day and they were using what look like a skull cap with a latex hood. Is this concidered a dry hood? Is there such a thing as a dry hood? Some times the brain freeze gets so bad. Any insight would be appreciated.

 

[Boogie711]

but for the most part, a drysuit hood is just considered a neoprene hood that doesn't have a bib. The concern over truly "dry" hoods is that you need a way to equalize air pressures.

 

[Bob3]

What you're describing is an attached latex hood with a Thinsulate beanie underneath.
For many folks, it is a dry hood, and equalizing for the ears (if needed) is as easy as giving a snort through the mask, adding a little air past the temple area or giving the neck seal a little tug & allowing some air from the suit to slip into the hood.
I never had to do either, somehow my hood always equalized without any help.
My chin would get wet but the rest of the head stayed dry.
Having a beard will allow a little water in the area.

I could never appreaciate using a drysuit & diving with a wet head.
Brrrrrrr

Adding an attached neoprene dry hood to your suit is an option you might want to consider.