So winter is here, and I hate wearing a hood because I feel like it strangles me around my neck. Any of you guys out there have any suggestions on a good hood or cap? I havnt tried one yet that fastens under your chin..so that's an option, and also Hyperflex has a hood, but it looks like a wetsuit beanie. Any ideas, suggestions?
I wear a Quicksilver hooded vest under my suit. Very comfy in the neck area and if you don't need it you just push it back off your head.
I live in Southern NC, I agree with you mostly on the hoods. I don't usually wear one but maybe 4 or 5 times in a season, but those 4 or 5 times I always wish I had one that was good
this. not to mention the damage not wearing a hood can do to your hearing. if it's windy & even semi-cold, i'll be wearing a hood.
Everyone has a different shape and need for a hood or a wet suit accessory of any kind. Your best bet is to go into your local dive shop or surf shop and check out the different styles. Personally Rip Curl's hood fits me very loose and I am always getting a cold rush to my head with every dunking I take while the Hyperflex billed and bibbed hood fits me very nice with almost no water wash.
I wear something like this when the air is cold and the water's not THAT cold yet... like early 4/3 season, before I go to a long sleeve rash guard with attached hood... http://www.thesurfboardwarehouse.co...es-hood.aspx?gclid=CP-ytOXQ1LQCFUOK4AodSwcAQw And yes... it's a Body Glove. This one won't be as warm, but it's cheap... http://www.pleasuresports.com/h2odyssey--mm-hood-malibu.html#.UOnnz2_okuA
this + 4/3 for winter http://www.govx.com/p/2988/xcel-wetsuits-ls-polypro-hooded-shirt this + 4/3 or 3/2 depending on temp/winds for early spring http://www.swell.com/XCEL-THERMOCARBON-CAP-W-BILL I'm in NJ btw. You might be fine with just the cap year round. The hood is pretty comfortable though and I don't really have any problems wearing it.
If the water temp is under 60 wear a hood or be prepared for this Surfers Ear Surgery: [video=youtube;iN5tNYpur0I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN5tNYpur0I[/video]
I also wear a Quiksilver hooded vest. It's kinda tight around the neck when the hood is NOT up. But when it is on, it feels great and keeps my head, chin and ears very warm! The vest part also adds 1 mm of thickness. So I'm usually good for the whole winter with the hooded vest and a 4/3. At least for Va Beach and OBX.
