Peter_C
Contributor
Otter Bay all the way!!
You will find many hoods have a vent put in them so they don't balloon up from air getting trapped inside. Well Otter Bay doesn't need that hole in their hood because the 12mm can't balloon at all, due to its thickness. Is there a benefit to a tight fitting hood with a little air in it? Yup, more warmth. If the water isn't flushing through your hood you will stay warmer. Induce bubbles in and then let them escape out the top and it will cause water to flush BRRRRR...
I have a few hoods in the 7m range, and my Pinnacle Polar has an integrated hood, and not even doubled up do they compare to my Otter Bay hood.
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/exposure-suits/216794-otter-bay-12mm-hood-review.html
You will find many hoods have a vent put in them so they don't balloon up from air getting trapped inside. Well Otter Bay doesn't need that hole in their hood because the 12mm can't balloon at all, due to its thickness. Is there a benefit to a tight fitting hood with a little air in it? Yup, more warmth. If the water isn't flushing through your hood you will stay warmer. Induce bubbles in and then let them escape out the top and it will cause water to flush BRRRRR...
I have a few hoods in the 7m range, and my Pinnacle Polar has an integrated hood, and not even doubled up do they compare to my Otter Bay hood.
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/exposure-suits/216794-otter-bay-12mm-hood-review.html