Richards note got me wondering about that-Bare Heads. It is still my darned goal-to be in the water before Christmas for heavens sake-but in the PNW, the water is always cold it seems (in Gitmo I regretted not having a wet suit <G>) and so in preparation for paddling after I got out of adult care, I bought a heavy neoprene divers hood [I think that is what they are called] Good idea or bad? TomW... <gadfly_at_tscnet.com> homepage: http://www2.tscnet.com/~gadfly/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
>From: "Tom W..." <gadfly_at_tscnet.com> in the PNW, the water is always cold it seems (in Gitmo I >regretted not having a wet suit <G>) and so in preparation for paddling >after I got out of adult care, I bought a heavy neoprene divers hood [I >think that is what they are called] > > Good idea or bad? Some form of warm-when-wet head insulation is a great idea for preventing the "popsicle head" that often causes folks who can roll reliably in a pool to bail out when they capsize in cold water. It will also add considerably to your warmth both in the boat and should you swim. However, a true diver's hood is likely 3mm neoprene, thicker than may be comfortable, and probably has a neoprene "ruffle" that is intended to go under the wetsuit top. This ruffle will do you no good at all and just adds weight and bulk. 2mm "surf hoods" are sold at a lot of windsurfer and kayaker speciality stores, and even fuzzy rubber "skull caps" (which offer less protection, but are less claustrophobic, and perhaps more likely to be worn) are available. I carry one of these in the pocket of my PFD and have found it's kept me much warmer when rain and wind have accosted me so rapidly that I dare not attempt to add layers under my jacket. Philip Torrens N49°16' W123°06' *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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