Thin under-hood hood?

Little Pete · January 1st, 2006, 01:39 PM

Happy New Year folks!!!

Since it's winter still and my diving is getting a touch chilly (especially on the longer run times) I am looking for something to add a bit more warmth.

I'm thinking that a 2mm smooth thin hood to sit under my current 5/7mm hood might help stop any water flushing that way and hold in some more warmth.

What are people's thoughts on this and if it's a good idea does anybody have a good product suggestion for it?

dlegros · January 1st, 2006, 05:04 PM

Haven't used one, but how about a Chill Cheater hood?

Dom

Teppo · January 1st, 2006, 08:24 PM

Hello

Here in Finland a lot of uses a 2mm hood from Agir an top of the normal hood.

It works okey, but you need to check that it´s not in a way of back up reg.

Teppo

tstonedvr · January 2nd, 2006, 01:41 PM

I have used what we call here in the States a beanie (tropical hood) under my regular hood for years ...works for me...
Yarg

samkin · January 2nd, 2006, 07:14 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by dlegros)

Haven't used one, but how about a Chill Cheater hood?

Dom

This works for me. I've used one of the yellow hi-viz versions as an underhood for a couple of years now. I use it all year round and am much happier/warmer than I was before I used it.

Martin Burnard · January 3rd, 2006, 09:19 PM

Hi Pete
When I played waterpolo in outdoor unheated pools in early April I wore a rubber swimming cap available from any sport shop to keep my head warmer (no wetsuit, just rubber trunks and bollocks that took a week to re-appear!).
It worked well.

Will be trying it soon for diving!

Little Pete · January 3rd, 2006, 09:23 PM

Thanks Martin I may give it a go. I'm due to go up to Stoney for the DIRex get together up there so I'll probably be after something to warm me up in those waters :p

Danny · January 3rd, 2006, 09:33 PM

Look at this site nr. P372 http://www.aeroskin.com/pdf/ASCAT2000.pdf
It's made out of polyolefin and I think 2mm thick.

GoDiva · January 4th, 2006, 07:26 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Martin Burnard)

Hi Pete
When I played waterpolo in outdoor unheated pools in early April I wore a rubber swimming cap available from any sport shop to keep my head warmer (no wetsuit, just rubber trunks and bollocks that took a week to re-appear!).
It worked well.

Will be trying it soon for diving!

I have been doing this for a year now. I started it because I thought it might be warmer. Then I discovered that it held my (long) hair in place, so no tangles, and no hair under my goggles. The main reason that I went on wearing it (even though it earns me some funny looks, specially in tropical waters).
Now I am dry suit diving it also ensures that all my hair is kept away from my nek seal, and that it does not stick out from underneath my hood (which probably otherwise would result in a cold water inlet)
Can't really say if it makes a difference in temperature, wearing a cap or not with my wet suit.

January 1st, 2006, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Little Pete(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 509	Thin under-hood hood? Happy New Year folks!!! Since it's winter still and my diving is getting a touch chilly (especially on the longer run times) I am looking for something to add a bit more warmth. I'm thinking that a 2mm smooth thin hood to sit under my current 5/7mm hood might help stop any water flushing that way and hold in some more warmth. What are people's thoughts on this and if it's a good idea does anybody have a good product suggestion for it? Last edited by Little Pete; January 1st, 2006 at 01:41 PM.

January 1st, 2006, 05:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
dlegros(Offline) 20% Ninja 80% Rebel Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 245	Haven't used one, but how about a Chill Cheater hood? Dom __________________ Dom I reject your reality and substitute my own DIR-RA

January 1st, 2006, 08:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Teppo (Online) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 116	Hello Here in Finland a lot of uses a 2mm hood from Agir an top of the normal hood. It works okey, but you need to check that it´s not in a way of back up reg. Teppo __________________ Teppo http://koti.welho.com/tlallukk/

January 2nd, 2006, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
samkin(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 44	Chillcheater Quote: (Originally Posted by dlegros) Haven't used one, but how about a Chill Cheater hood? Dom This works for me. I've used one of the yellow hi-viz versions as an underhood for a couple of years now. I use it all year round and am much happier/warmer than I was before I used it.

January 3rd, 2006, 09:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Martin Burnard(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 580	swimming cap Hi Pete When I played waterpolo in outdoor unheated pools in early April I wore a rubber swimming cap available from any sport shop to keep my head warmer (no wetsuit, just rubber trunks and bollocks that took a week to re-appear!). It worked well. Will be trying it soon for diving!

January 2nd, 2006, 01:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
tstonedvr(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 16	I have used what we call here in the States a beanie (tropical hood) under my regular hood for years ...works for me... Yarg

January 3rd, 2006, 09:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Little Pete(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 509	Thanks Martin I may give it a go. I'm due to go up to Stoney for the DIRex get together up there so I'll probably be after something to warm me up in those waters :p

January 3rd, 2006, 09:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Danny(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 77	Look at this site nr. P372 http://www.aeroskin.com/pdf/ASCAT2000.pdf It's made out of polyolefin and I think 2mm thick. __________________ There's more to life than scuba diving ,let me know when you find it !!!

January 4th, 2006, 07:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
GoDiva(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 540	Quote: (Originally Posted by Martin Burnard) Hi Pete When I played waterpolo in outdoor unheated pools in early April I wore a rubber swimming cap available from any sport shop to keep my head warmer (no wetsuit, just rubber trunks and bollocks that took a week to re-appear!). It worked well. Will be trying it soon for diving! I have been doing this for a year now. I started it because I thought it might be warmer. Then I discovered that it held my (long) hair in place, so no tangles, and no hair under my goggles. The main reason that I went on wearing it (even though it earns me some funny looks, specially in tropical waters). Now I am dry suit diving it also ensures that all my hair is kept away from my nek seal, and that it does not stick out from underneath my hood (which probably otherwise would result in a cold water inlet) Can't really say if it makes a difference in temperature, wearing a cap or not with my wet suit.