Cold water head gear?

[Mike]

I just purchased a dry suit so I can ride in 40-50 degree water. I want to practice my subs and start working on Bronco 180’s, but don’t know what head gear to wear. I’m torn between purchasing a dry suit hood, or a helmet, some kind of head liner, and goggles.

I’ve seen goggles worn for racing, can they be worn doing free style tricks (subs and bronco’s), or will they just fill up and cause more trouble than good? What goggles work well for stand-ups if any?

What are you wearing for cold water submersions?

Thanks

 

[Superjetjim]

A neoprene hood seems to work well for me (ensure you get a tight fit or it'll pull off when going under in a bronco)

Jim

 

[Mark44]

Neoprene hood.

Mark44

 

[tipafew]

Yep, I have a thin neoprene hood I wear. It works pretty well, but when you sub it will probably fill up with water and try to peel off your head.
If you are riding in super cold water, you will have trouble with goggles fogging up. If you sub, you will lose them for sure.
Just do what I do......close your eyes...they stay warmer.

 

[Midlake Crisis]

Are you guys using full face dive hoods that cover your nose and mouth, or more like a surf hood with a chin strap?

 

[Mark44]

http://www.diveusa.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/1895908/vpcsid/0/SFV/30713

Like this.

Mark44

 

[SUPERJET-113]

Ya, neoprene hood and wear earplugs.

 

[Zeon]

I just purchased a dry suit so I can ride in 40-50 degree water. I want to practice my subs and start working on Bronco 180’s, but don’t know what head gear to wear. I’m torn between purchasing a dry suit hood, or a helmet, some kind of head liner, and goggles.

I’ve seen goggles worn for racing, can they be worn doing free style tricks (subs and bronco’s), or will they just fill up and cause more trouble than good? What goggles work well for stand-ups if any?

What are you wearing for cold water submersions?

Thanks

haha i just rode the other day in 34 degree water up here in New York. its snowing here.. my gear consists of...

wrestling shoes, Bmx helmet, and slippery 2 piece wetsuit...
id kill for 50 degree water

 

[Tanman]

in my experience goggles are tough to not get all watered out so you can't see. if there are antifoging they will have 2 lenses and water will slowly get between there so then you have sloshing water right infront of you. I just wear a helmet and 40-50 degrees is a normal day up here in Alaska. It is cold but my head isn't a problem. my hands get cold. I just wear mechanic like gloves. The neoprene dive masks i would imagine would work great. I have thought about them but never picked one up. There is my knowledge. -Tanner

 

[FyrHazard]

I've had pretty good luck with an old mx helmet and mx goggles. I had some trouble with the goggles flying off when hitting the water, but got some "goggle grips" from blowsion and that solved that. They are little adhesive clips that stick to the helmet and keep the strap for the goggles.

They will fog up but usually will go back to relatively-clear if you keep riding through the fog.

I think a neoprene hood would work pretty well under an mx helmet. You wouldn't have to worry about it peeling off so bad, and it would keep you nice and warm. Gonna try that next.

 

[Sospikey]

I use a neoprene hood under my helmet when the water gets really cold. Works really good, even when doing subs and stuff. I have tried goggles, they fog up and want to fall off. Keep your head warm, I've read that 30-40% of the heat loss is through the head if not protected from the elements...

 

[Mike]

Great info guys, thanks.

Superjet-113, why earplugs?

I’m about to place my order from www.DiveProDiveGear.com. I plan on ordering the:
XS Scuba 5/3mm PyroStretch Hood ON SALE - $39.99
Deep See 3mm ThermoFlex gloves - $28.99 (wetsuit type gloves)

Originally I planned on ordering the Deep See 4mm Dry Comfort Gloves (drysuit gloves), but now think I’ll run the “warm hands” setup by running the warm water discharge up to the handlebars. The 3mm wetsuit gloves fit much better than the drysuit gloves, I just hope they’ll be warm enough.

Thoughts on the gloves?

Thanks

 

[FyrHazard]

I use regular Jetpilot gloves with hot water disharge. It can get a little chilly when you're runnin slow, but whenever you've got the motor chuggin it's no problem. Those 3mm wetsuit gloves should work pretty well I think.

 

[Mark44]

3 mm wet suit gloves work just fine. I use them with my dry suit.

Mark44

 

[shawn_NJ]

If you get a GOOD tight fitting pair of 3mm gloves they will normally suffice. I ride with a 2mil full face hood that will fit under my helmet and covers my neck over drysuit seal. Any more (3-5mm) will not fit with the helmet. Make sure you take that into account.

 

[tipafew]

My hood is just a 1 or 2 mil. In the surf I wear it under my helmet if it's really cold out. Anything above 45 degrees I just wear the helmet.

I don't like the thick 3mm gloves. I prefer to wear my normal riding gloves. I have my hot water/bypass running up my pole and then a T to run out to my hands.

 

[SXIPro]

The thick gloves can take some getting used to. What I do is pull off my ODI Rogues, and put Ruffians on my bars since they are thinner. It seems to work better for me that way when I ride with the 3mm gloves on.

 

[shawn_NJ]

My hood is just a 1 or 2 mil. In the surf I wear it under my helmet if it's really cold out. Anything above 45 degrees I just wear the helmet.

I don't like the thick 3mm gloves. I prefer to wear my normal riding gloves. I have my hot water/bypass running up my pole and then a T to run out to my hands.

I agree, I dont really like the 3mil gloves either. But after I broke down and had to swim the ski back 150' when the water was 38F.... that convinced me not to take any chances when cold water riding. I was happy I had them on that day.

 

[SuperDrifter]

It might be overkill, but I got a neo facemask to wear under the hood. I'll find out in a couple daze if it's worth it.

 

[Mygreengumby]

One of these is on order

654 wet suit with hood or dry suit Kokatat makes some good stuff

http://www.zandannas.com/


These keep ya really warm + good grip

http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=2338&deptid=1169