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PerroneFord
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I have a 7mm hood, and wear it all the time if the water is below 75F. I wish someone made a proper 3mm or 5mm hood.
3-Ring Octopus
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7mm hood here too...and dive it in temps ranging from mid-30's to mid-70's. I second Perrone's comments on hood manufacture. 
Cheers,
Austin
Cheers,
Austin
cap_bert
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I use a 7mm hood as well. I tend to go without it if the water temp is above 70ish or so, or if the dive is long.
PerroneFord
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No I mean one that is a real HOOD and not a beanie.
A hood covers the full head and neck and seals to the neck seal. A beanie typically only covers the top of the head and maybe the ears, but not the neck. It fastens under the chin.
Most dry hoods are 7mm. I use the Bare 7mm tech dry hood. I guess they figure if you're diving dry you need a 7mm hood.
Most dry hoods are 7mm. I use the Bare 7mm tech dry hood. I guess they figure if you're diving dry you need a 7mm hood.
PerroneFord
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Divin'Hoosier:
Obviously, they've never done any caving or been in a Florida spring. That 68F water gets a bit chilly after a couple hours.
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