Best Diving Hoods
The 5/3-millimeter Bib Hood from NeoSports features a smart design that allows air bubbles to escape without causing water entry and that can conform to your specific anatomy. Integrated air vent allows bubbles to escape through the top of the hood without promoting water exchange.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"A necessary part of key skiing in the cool weather."
"fits snugly, but is not too tight. helps keep warm what you want warm."
"It allows for some nice movement."
"Used it in 52F & 48F kept my head pretty warm and fit snuggly."
"Well made and works great."
Head column: If you measure the head in the same way a headband would fit around it, the number you come up with is what you would look up.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I purchased an entire set of Neosport wetsuit gear to use for surf fishing so I'm going to review all the pieces together for comfort, fit, and function under these conditions. I like to wade out in rough surf when fishing in winter and waders are dangerous because they can fill up. There is a little gapping at the temples - where your face naturally curves in a bit - but I don't think this can be avoided. I'm using this for surf fishing, not diving, so if I get hot I want to remove it and then be able to put it back on if I get cold. Fits me great, but I can see that if you are tall - or just long of torso - you might need to order a size up. There's room enough in the crotch and the leg length is good, but the shoulder strap is pretty snug on my chest - but not uncomfortabley so. My feet get cold very easily so I ordered 2mm liner socks and they fit perfect with those. The beach is full of tiny, sharp, shells, and I sit and/or kneel frequently but the knees and elbows look new. I do rinse the whole suit very well with fresh water when I get home and leave everything hanging to dry. My longest time is the suit has been 8 hours - and while I was ready to get out and take a shower, I still felt fine. I usually pull it down around my neck periodically for a break the put it back when I get too cold. 10-15 knot winds made my feet, hands, and face, cold but the rest was okay. With the full suit I have 7mm on my head, 10mm on my torso and upper thighs, 5mm on my arms and legs, 3mm on my hands, and 9mm on my feet. I can cut bait, use snap swivels, and cast my conventional reels, in the 3mm gloves without a problem. Even in the winter, you'll have people collecting shells, families going for walks, happy Canadians in the water swimmimg like it's August - and there you are three cups of coffee into the day. You can either try to wait for break in the beach traffic (which may never come), or risk offending people (and possible arrest) by just going."
"wore this hood in 68 degree water shark diving.....warm and I love the air vent on top."
"It kept my head warm in 38 degree water."
"Fits as expected."
"got a xl and I wear a 7 1/4 hat size."
"I highly recommend Leasure Pro as a vendor, I also purchase some steel scuba tanks directly from them, it was on sale, free shipping and arrived in 2 days via Fedex. Amazon has been pushing their labor hard and I been buying from them forever and I been noticing quality of their staff picking parts has gone down hill."
"Bought next size up for larger headed buddy."
"Super good hood!!"
Promate neoprene 3mm adjustable cap hat beanie good for scuba dive surfing kayak rafting canoe snorkel swimming for warmth in mild temperatures, don't bother anymore about entangling of hair with silicone strap of mask while taking off your mask cap style hood provides warmth and protection around face and ears, comfortable Velcro chin strap, taped seams keep water out. Don't bother anymore about entangling of hair with silicone strap of mask while taking off your mask.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This cap will keep you warm and visible and enjoying your time in the water. I highly recommend this cap to open water swimmers and even pool swimmers, and maybe teachers that have to stand around with little ones in an indoor pool often."
"This cap works well on my head because it takes me a shorter time to put on than a vinyl cap."
"Great visibility, and pretty comfortable."
"Keeps me visible and warm while swimming in our dark waters."
"I bought an XL for my medium/large wife and it fits."
"Based on my head size i got the XL and it is both too loose around my face and too tight against my throat."
Best Diving Boots
The Mares low cut tropic boot is great for snorkeling, warm water scuba diving or around slippery swimming pool decks.The ribbed soles are vulcanized rubber. 2mm nylon II neoprene.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"We both wear a 9-91/2 woman's shoe my foot is a little wider I ordered the men's 8 was like a nervous sister of Cinderella thinking it will not fit... I was feeling like a princess fit amazing and soft no hard seams at toes and top of foot."
"They're a bit too short but since i'm wearing these booties mostly as foot protection in open-healed fins, that doesn't bother me because my toes are pointing down when I'm swimming. If I was planning on doing a lot of walking in these, I wouldn't be very happy. However, I don't have the sensation that these are dragging me down."
"I usually buy size 12 (occasionally size 11) so opted for the size 12."
"Fit well (note I'm a size 9 foot and wide) and ordered an 8 they must run large."
"These fit perfectly inside the open heel fins I have, with room to tighten the strap a bit."
"But I think they'll be alright, they're pretty popular, so, it's all about finding the right thickness (in millimeters) and the cheapest price."
"I'm an older diver ( late 60s) and got these to wear in my fins...see pics."
"Great boots for diving, snorkeling, or protecting your feet on rocky beaches!"
Best Diving Gloves
Vented and padded synthetic leather palm, wrist fastener, great multi sport glove. Soft high stretch Spandex back with padded Synthetic leather palm.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I removed a star because even while wearing them I did get a blister under them and they were a bit tighter than I thought they would be based on the sizing I ordered."
"These are difficult to get on but are satisfactory once on the hand."
"These fit as I hoped they would, and certainly make the difference when riding my jet ski."
"EPIC."
"I used these for Tough Mudder, and they did exactly what I needed them to."
"I started getting blisters before I got these gloves while paddling, and now it is very easy."
"Purchased these for my husband and they seem to run small."
"Even when wet it is snug."
Best Dive Skins
Divers and snorkelers looking for UV protection and a defense against sea lice, jellies and other biological irritants will love this super stretchy and comfortable Lycra sport skin. Divers and snorkelers looking for UV protection and defense against sea lice, jellies and other biological irritants will appreciate this super stretchy, comfortable Lycra sport skin. Made from soft and luxurious Lycra spandex. Extremely stretchy Spandex assures a perfect fit.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Other than these issues, I swam in it for an hour today and it seems to be of pretty good material."
"Ordering this based off the sizing chart worked real well, it fits perfectly and is exactly what we needed to cooler but not cold water."
"As far as cheap wet suits go, this is the one to pick."
"The X Large size fit well on me at 200lbs and 6' 3"."
"This was purchased as a gift, and so I have actually had no experience with it."
"While I had some sizing issues with other NeoSport products, this Skin is spot on for me (5'11" or 181cm / 190 lbs or approx."
"Excellent suit and very versatile for both under the wetsuit or shorty or just by itself for sun protection while swimming."
"This skin suit is perfect for getting into my wetsuit and as an added layer in medium water temperatures."