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As long as you own a knife they all do. Just cut your own slit in the back.
Isn't your ponytail going to get all snarled up in your hoses and valves?
I don't think so. I don't have any issues with my ponytail getting snagged when I dive with no hood, so I can't see why it would cause issues with a hood.